Constance Paige Young

I am a former Goldman Sachs contractor and economic development specialist, who survived sexual violence and the racist, terrorist attack in Charlottesville.

Informed and transformed by a dynamic journey, I now devote my energy to anti-racist activism, advocacy for survivors of sexual violence, and my desire to find truly restorative justice options for crime victims by building radically loving community in the here and now.

I draw on a range of experiences, including my work as a Peace Corps volunteer, as a consultant at the United Nations Office for Program Services in Copenhagen, and as an Executive Assistant at the Omidyar Network.

Through my storytelling and presentations, I teach anti-racism and the dangers of white nationalist radicalization. I speak about how radical love can see us through even the most trying aspects of our human condition and why punitive measures don’t equate to justice for survivors of crimes. I have been featured in the New York Times’s Race/Related section, named one of ten people showing more moral leadership than Trump after Charlottesville by the Washington Post, interviewed for American Public Media's podcast, "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" and featured in an Investigation Discovery documentary entitled: The Impact of Hate: Charlottesville.

Sub-specialties: #MeToo, Racial Justice, Restorative Justice