“Your voice is your vote, and your vote is your voice.”
At this year’s #DaytonDemocracySummit, Kettering Senior Fellow Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II called on us to recover our moral vision and stand against the forces that seek to silence it.
“When you check out, when you’re worn down, and when you’re beaten up to no end, community is really important.”
At this year’s #DaytonDemocracySummit, five Dayton Democracy Fellows took the stage to demonstrate how democracy isn’t sustained by policy alone but by people showing up for one another.
“This summit is more than just a convening; it’s a call to action.”
At this year’s #DaytonDemocracySummit, hundreds joined together to keep hope alive in hard times. From stories and music to shared acts of courage, see how Dayton’s changemakers are cultivating democracy in our community.
What an incredible day at the #DaytonDemocracySummit! Thank you to everyone who participated in building a better democracy for Dayton and beyond.
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“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for, and we will continue to build this democracy that we deserve. . . . More than ever, we need each other.” As the 2025 #DaytonDemocracySummit ends, we welcome a familiar face to the stage.
As the #DaytonDemocracySummit comes to a close, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II leaves us with a message rooted in hope.
“What I am arguing for, it is time to have a meeting. It is time to get everybody in the room. . . . Everybody who believes in justice, come on in the room.”
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II reminds us that democracy isn’t defended by words alone. It’s sustained by the moral courage to act. From the pulpit to the public square, his message echoes through Dayton today. #DaytonDemocracySummit.
The room is electric as Kettering Foundation Senior Fellow Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II takes the stage at the #DaytonDemocracySummit.
Sierra Leone, poet laureate of Dayton and artist-in-residence at the Kettering Foundation, takes the stage at the #DaytonDemocracySummit, weaving words that ground us in truth and show us that poetry and democracy share a heartbeat, both calling us to listen deeply and imagine boldly.
This intergenerational choir has spent over a decade singing for social change across our region. Today, their voices are back to set the stage for KF Senior Fellow Rev. Dr. WIlliam J. Barber II’s call to moral revival at the #DaytonDemocracySummit
The conversation continues! Tune in now as the #DaytonDemocracySummit livestream returns for this afternoon’s sessions at kettering.org
This afternoon’s workshops at the #DaytonDemocracySummit push the boundaries of what inclusive democracy looks like in action.
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
Nurturing community and cultivating justice starts with empowering young people—not as future leaders, but as leaders of today. #DaytonDemocracySummit #YouthLeadership
Through honest stories of challenge and renewal, panelists are pointing us toward what’s possible when hope becomes practice. #DaytonDemocracySummit #InclusiveDemocracy
To open the day, 2024 Dayton Democracy Fellow Taylor Johnson, executive director of Spectrum New Beginnings, leads a grounding moment to connect and center the room—inviting everyone to be present for a vibrant, necessary conversation about our democracy at the #DaytonDemocracySummit.
When it comes to purpose, Julio Mateo, program associate for Democracy and Community, helps ground us in the intention behind today’s #DaytonDemocracySummit.
Sharon L. Davies (@ketteringfdnceo.bsky.social) kicks off today’s #DaytonDemocracySummit with a powerful reminder about why our collective work matters.
It’s a new day for democracy in Dayton! 🌞 Community members are gathering for the second annual #DaytonDemocracySummit, ready to connect, share, and imagine what’s possible together.
Join us and watch the summit live at kettering.org.
A stronger democracy begins with Dayton.
In almost 10 days, neighbors, leaders, and dreamers from across the Miami Valley will gather at Sinclair College for the #DaytonDemocracySummit—a day to listen, learn, and take action for a more inclusive democracy.
Registration is now open for the Second Annual #DaytonDemocracySummit!
Join us Monday, October 27, at Sinclair College to connect, learn, and build more inclusive communities.
📣 Save the Date!
The 2nd Annual #DaytonDemocracySummit is on Mon, Oct 27, 2025, at Sinclair College!
✨ A free, public event where people from all walks of life come together to learn, connect, and inspire change.
🗣️ Keynote address: #KetteringFoundation Senior Fellow William J. Barber II.
