A Grandmother’s Plea: “Let Kids Be Kids”
Trina W., a mother of five and grandmother to 19, has long been a pillar in her community, known for her work distributing school supplies and clothing to local youth. […]
“When the System Fails Our Kids, Families Suffer Too”
Below is testimony from Amanda, a FFLIC Member and Mother, that she gave in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding SB 74, which would funnel more youth into adult […]
A Mother’s Pride, A Daughter’s Purpose
(Pictured in above photo from left to right: Tayla, Tangea, and Tamia Cenance) Tangea knows the power of transformation offered by advocacy— the kind that is born from intention, support, […]
YOU GOT THE POWER! by Flora Watson
In this land of the free, why do we enslave our children? Youth incarceration is the new slavery. Children are taken away from their families, often abused, mistreated, deprived of […]
Post Election Letter from FFLIC
Dear Supporters, The results of this election have left many of us, especially Black communities and our allies, feeling a deep sense of loss, hurt, and fear for what lies […]
Stirring Up Change: One Graduate’s Views on How to Support Youth
Tayla Cenance’s story demonstrates what support and opportunities can look like for youth. We know that frontend investments in youth prevent incarceration; yet oftentimes, community members aren’t able to imagine […]