Jess, Amplifying Voices Lived Experience Advocate, YWCA

Jess has recently completed Amplifying Voice’s Leadership and Advocacy program through YWCA. Using her lived experience of DFSV and identifying as a victim/survivor, Jess wants to use her voice to make change by relating to her peers. Amplifying Voices has allowed Jess to develop skills such as how to talk of her lived experience in a safe and controlled manner. Jess wants to advocate for children of domestic and family violence and be their voice. This experience is providing Jess with the opportunity to: