Sabrina Friday, the executive director of Mother's Nest in Macon, Georgia, is working to encourage voter participation among mothers in need. In a recent gathering, only six out of 30 attendees raised their hands when asked about voting plans. The challenges faced by these mothers, such as housing insecurity and hunger, often overshadow political engagement.
Bibb County, where Macon is located, has a predominantly Black population with a high poverty rate. The county's economic struggles, exacerbated by job losses during the pandemic, highlight the persistent racial equity gap that political leaders have promised to address.
