Dominique Mickiewicz

Vive l’Histoire! Whether it is listening to classic albums or pouring over vintage fashion designs, Dominique is always looking to the past for creative inspiration. Originally from Montclair, Virginia, Dominique attends Wellesley College where she studies International Relations-History and French Language. Prior to writing for Boundary Stones, she worked on cultural exhibits at the Tangier American Legation in Morocco and the Davis Museum of Art. Her passion for storytelling translates to the ice, where she performs as a competitive figure skater and coach.

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In the 1960s, Prison Chaplains Created a Star Studded Music Festival at Lorton Reformatory

In the 1960s, the D.C. area's most exclusive music scene may not have been in the city's downtown clubs. It may have been behind prison walls at Lorton Reformatory. Year after year, jazz royalty including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and others came to Lorton and gave free concerts for inmates. The brainchild of two prison chaplains, the Lorton Jazz Festival was more than just entertainment. As co-organizer, Father Carl Breitfeller put it, “Jazz is a definite art form and an aid to rehabilitation...it is a reminder to the inmate that he is a human being.”
March 1, 2024
- Virginia
By Dominique Mickiewicz
"We Want 504!": The Fight for Disability Rights Laws in Washington, D.C.

When anti-discrimination legislation was delayed for four years, activists occupied Federal buildings in protest, placing Washington at the heart of the rising disability rights movement.
October 12, 2021
- Washington, D.C.
By Dominique Mickiewicz
Secrets in the Forest: A Virginia Summer Camp Becomes a Playground for Spies

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to begin your training as a World War II spy in the forests of Prince William County, Virginia.
October 4, 2021
- Washington, D.C.
- Virginia
By Dominique Mickiewicz
The Capitol Crawl

When Congressional delay jeopardized the Americans with Disabilities Act, protesters responded with a powerful demonstration on the Capitol steps.
September 16, 2021
- Washington, D.C.
By Dominique Mickiewicz
The Failed Attempt to Build Disney's America in Virginia

In 1993, Disney announced its decision to develop a new theme park in Prince William County. Their plans sparked serious controversy, leading Disney officials to question whether the dreams that you wish really do come true...
August 6, 2021
- Virginia
By Dominique Mickiewicz
Gallaudet Students Push for a Deaf President

Against the backdrop of the city, Gallaudet University students, faculty, and alumni transformed their campus protest into a national fight for civil rights, refusing to accept anything less than a “Deaf President Now.”
July 21, 2021
- Washington, D.C.
By Dominique Mickiewicz