Did you know that nine military families were relocated from a single base in the U.S. after their children faced vicious racism at their local school? The minute I heard this happened I knew it was wrong, unconstitutional and reflected a constant fear for military families of color like mine. …| Secure Families Initiative
We Did It! Historic Protections for Active Duty Military Families Included in Proposed Senate Defense Bill We have historic, groundbreaking news!! Due to the fierce leadership of SFI’s BIPOC Caucuses and years of knocking on the doors of Congress - our collective stories were heard. Today, the Senate Armed Services…| Secure Families Initiative
On April 29, 2025, Secure Families Initiative testified before the U.S. Committee on House Administration at a hearing on election administration in California. SFI Director of External Partnerships Rebecca Nowatchik described the barriers that military and overseas voters face when casting their ballots, and shared examples of policy solutions that would most effectively protect ballot […]| Secure Families Initiative