“I would like to see society be a place where everyone is safe and protected.”

Partnering with us on our Family Voices Amplified project, Amanda shares her insights on how discrimination and other systemic injustices impact her community, and details personal experiences of both struggles and supports she had during the pandemic.

She also shares her ideas for public policy solutions to better support Black families and communities.

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View 3 additional personal stories, the Family Voices Amplified project findings report, policy recommendations, and a narrative toolkit here.