The Mission of The Dream Network is to address the multiple forms of direct, systemic, and cultural violence that occurs in Lawrence, Massachusetts.  We seek to do this by shifting power and centering those most impacted by epistemic violence. The Dream Network is comprised ofa team and board that live, work, or are originally from Lawrence, and reflect the diverse community that lives here, both racially, linguistically and ethnically. We contribute to the formation of a collective vision of what social justice and mobility should look like in the specific context of our community. While some of us have hearned advanced degrees, others have been caught in the school to prison pipeline. What we have in common is that our inability to control certain perceptions, pathways and outcomes are born of systemic violence, bias and racism. In spite of this, we believe that everyone can contribute to the betterment of our community by using our collective, power, small but tangible connections, and our broad shared experiences.