Episode 6: Bright Endeavors

In this episode of "DEI: Amplifying Vital Voices," host Candace Fisher interviews Laura Zumdahl, President and CEO of New Moms, a Chicago-based nonprofit supporting young mothers and their children. Laura discusses the organization's multifaceted approach, offering services like housing, family support, academic assistance, and job training to empower young families. They explore challenges such as homelessness, poverty, and systemic barriers like the childcare crisis and benefits cliff. Highlighting New Moms' job training at Bright Endeavors, a social enterprise producing soy candles, Laura shares inspiring stories of young mothers gaining confidence and skills.