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like many this past year, i suffered the effects of deprivation from proximity – that is to say, i miss humans. it was this dearth of face-to-face interaction that led me, quite fortuitously, to reach out to brittany barnett, founder and president of the nonprofit organization girls embracing mothers [gem] to seek out volunteering opportunities. renowned criminal justice advocate, decorated corporate lawyer, and best-selling author, brittany is a force of nature. after experiencing the incarceration of her mother, brittany says, “i found this heightened sense of compassion and empathy in me that i never knew toward a group of people we were often taught to stereotype and ignore – people in prison. her incarceration impacted me deeply.” she was inspired to start the gem program as a means of connecting girls with their incarcerated mothers through facilitated monthly visits and ongoing systems of support like character cultivation workshops and events. with the covid shutdown and cessation of prison visits, brittany and her team have responded by pivoting to a monthly virtual curriculum where the girls are able to connect with one another, process their experience around maternal incarceration, and gain the tools necessary to lead successful and empowered lives. much like we at 瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 help decision-makers in the k-12 sphere reimagine systems of education, brittany seeks to reimagine systems of justice and, through a multi-pronged approach, to specifically address the following question: “how do we work to really empower girls, especially girls from multi-marginalized communities to embrace their voice, amplify their voice and empower them to soar?”
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