# Amy Friedman

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Lessons from Youth Poets

Young people are too often victims of our broken criminal justice system. 1 in 14 US children either has or has had a parent behind bars. And too often their teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and even their own friends routinely overlook or stigmatize these young people as troubl ...

Vision, Voice, and Stories That Shape Us

Send us Fan Mail Writer and activist Amy Friedman believes stories can change how we see each other. Through All-American Story, immigrants and first- and second-generation Americans share their lived experiences through writing, music, performance, and art — raw, real, and deeply human.  At a m ...

A Secret Chord, Jovelyn’s Bistro – April 28, 2026

On today’s show, Amy Friedman and Victor Trille discuss the release of the latest Anthology: A Secret Cord written by young adults of The Pathfinder Network. The Pathfinders Network provides justice-system-impacted individuals and families the tools and support they need to be safe and to thrive ...

5/3/26 - Amy Friedman

Amy Friedman is an author, writing teacher, and the editor of a young people's writing and artwork anthology. The 11th edition, "A Secret Chord," will be releasing soon. Amy is a founder member of what is now The Pathfinder Network, a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit providing justice-system-imp ...

Youth Poetry Anthology Destigmatizes Family Incarceration

Young people are too often victims of our broken criminal justice system. 1 in 14 US children either has or has had a parent behind bars. Our friends at the PATHfinders and POPS Club are doing the vital work of supporting these youth, including publishing their poetry. Today host Ali Muldrow ...

What Teens Teach Us About Resilience and Truth

In this deeply moving episode of M.E.S.H., Dr. Pamela Brewer sits down with Amy Friedman, criminal justice advocate and co-founder of the Pathfinder Club network, to explore the emotional realities faced by teens impacted by incarceration and deportation. Through the lens of A Secret Chord, a po ...

Trauma, Healing, and Hope: Two Powerful Conversations on Mental Health and Human Resilience

Young people today face extraordinary pressures. Social media overload, academic stress, peer expectations, school violence, immigration fears, and family instability have all contributed to rising rates of anxiety and depression among teenagers. For many young people, the burden becomes even he ...

Episode 56: Breaking the Silence: Amy Friedman on Storytelling, Stigma, and Healing Through The PATHfinder Club

In Episode 56 of Stories From Everywhere, Jill L. Ferguson sits down with writer, editor, and social impact visionary Amy Friedman for a conversation that is as heart-opening as it is urgent. From Amy’s deeply personal journey—falling in love with and marrying a man in prison—to founding POPS [n ...

Episode 56: Amy Friedman on Silence, Storytelling, Stigma, and Healing Through The PATHfinder Club

In Episode 56 of Stories From Everywhere, Jill L. Ferguson sits down with writer, editor, and social impact visionary Amy Friedman for a conversation that is as heart-opening as it is urgent. From Amy’s deeply personal journey—falling in love with and marrying a man in prison—to founding POPS [n ...