When life feels uncertain, #DaytonDemocracyFellow Robbie Brandon reminds us that hope is built through care, consistency, & connection. “What gives me hope is this: seeing all of you in this room, working with my fellows and peers here, with a shared vision of doing something positive in our city.”

“Sometimes, for us as adults, no’s hit really hard. . . . But the kids—no is meant to be surpassed. They are so persistent and believe so deeply in the things they stand for.” - #DaytonDemocracyFellow Lake Miller.

#DaytonDemocracyFellow Tara Campbell calls us to center humanity in the fight for justice because defending human rights begins with taking care of ourselves and seeing one another fully.

For #DaytonDemocracyFellow Larry Hayden, democracy starts with our neighbors. “I want to go and talk to people who are more experienced, who’ve been there, who have done things, and then I combine the information. . . . I just believe in the human experience.” #DaytonDemocracySummit #HousingJustice

As we move into this morning’s panel, moderated by #DaytonDemocracyFellow Nick Hrkman, community leaders are sharing what it takes to hold on to hope when everything feels uncertain.