Our Story
It all began with dinner parties.
A group of like-minded women came together to share stories
about growing up watching our revolutionary parents and grandparents
at work on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement.
We bonded through our common experiences, and soon our relationships
blossomed. We became each other’s support system –
just as our families had been.
The Speaker Series
The Speaker Series focuses on the humorous, poignant, and inspirational stories of our parents and grandparents, which are bridges to the past and a beacon for the future.
Clubhouse Series
DOTM invites Clubhouse listeners to join us for real talk as we mingle memories of our parents while lifting the curtain on our own lives and advocating for social justice.
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What People Are Saying
“Thank you for taking the time to speak with us at our assembly in January! We feel particularly lucky to have had you all speak to us because Daughters of the Movement showed our school a model of sisterhood that recognizes and engages in the ongoing fight for social justice. You are an inspiration to our community of young, female leaders!”
— Drew and Aisling, Class of 2021
The Brearley School
“DOTM is the blueprint for the future of our movements. Their broader vision of justice is leading us to the world our children’s children’s children deserve.”
— For Freedoms
“For me, I find a successful discussion one where I think about the talk afterward and where I want to know more. The Daughters talk left me with both responses. What struck me is the love and enjoyment of each other and the respect that has continued into adulthood. This radiates through you. Thank you.”
— Poppy Hahn, Yale Alumni Association,
Sr. Admin Asst
“I wanted to say thank you for hosting such a life-changing event today. Rarely do Black women get to witness and listen to such legendary Black women leaders - especially in a space like Yale.
— Ashleigh Evans, Yale University Alumna
“As a white alumna of Yale seeking to educate herself by listening to the authentic voices of Black women, I very much appreciated this session... and the more I recall the session, the more extraordinary it seems that we were able to “listen in” as women engaged in a very personal conversation.”
— Marcia Greenberg, Yale University alumna
“What we cannot do is to continue to have
the posture of keeping a lid on a boiling pot.
What we've got to do is lower the flame,
and the way we do that is to create opportunity,
to create hope.”
— Bill Lynch Jr.