SPACE FOR ALL: DiverseWorks Dance Co. breaks down barriers with help from WRCF’s Racial Equity Fund

It all begins with an idea.“In terms of the company itself, honestly, I started it to benefit me,” said Lovell. “We have to prioritize ourselves in this society, and we have to advocate against broken systems that marginalize people like me. I’ve been advocating for myself since I was a youth facing systemic issues without the support that I needed, who simply refused to accept the marginalized position I was given in this society.