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Destiny Drake West, Author at The Imprint

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Destiny Drake West

Destiny Drake West is a Senior Public Policy Associate at Children’s Defense Fund.

2/26/2026

I Am Proof the Social Safety Net Supports Youth. Why are we Tearing it Down?

Every funding decision impacting young people is a message about their perceived worth, writes Destiny Drake West.