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Why Changemaking?

Our Vision

By embodying the belief that “everyone is a changemaker,” MDC is an active institutional agent of change, promoting a resilient community founded on an understanding of natural systems, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace.

Our Mission

To promote the development of skills and perspectives that take people beyond ordinary limits to make positive and relevant changes for themselves and their communities, no matter how big or small.

What is unique about changemaking at MDC?

Changemaking at Democracy’s College is defined by the belief that everyone can become a changemaker, and by a respect for changemaking in all forms, big and small. This broad approach to changemaking is consistent with the diversity of the community that MDC serves, and with MDC’s track record of turning that diversity into life-changing opportunity for its 160,000 students and more than two million alumns. Changemaking is who we are and what we do at MDC.

Meet Our Changemaking Team!

Impact Committee History

2019 - 2020

Co- Chairs:

Professor Catalina Aristizabal and Monica Darden

Members:

Leslie Alfonso, Jennifer DIptee,Alysia Dyer, John Frazier, Jose Guntin, Netica Kolitz, Anoush Mcnamee, Latosha Ramsey, Kendra Merchant, Janet Dowding, Zachary Glembin

What is Changemaking?

Changemakers thrive on turning ideas into positive change, whether big or small. Changemakers are students like you. They take action. They make the world a better place for themselves and for others. You can do it at your own pace. And you can focus on what you care about most. At MDC we want all students to discover their changemaking powers. It’s fun for you. And it’s great for the community.

Changemaking happens when your desire for positive change intersects with your ability to make change happen. To be a changemaker, you need to want positive change, and you need to have the right set of skills and mindsets to help make that change happen.