We recognize that the lived experience community is not monolithic and is diverse. For the purpose of this event, we are defining lived experience as: Firsthand involvement with the child welfare system as a parent who has had their child(ren) removed and/or a child or youth who was placed in out-of-home care, including kinship care. If you have questions, please reach out to Julie Louissaint at julie@macasa.org. This information will be used to check in prior to the Advocates Unite! Summit to ensure that we are creating a safe and affirming space before, during, and after the event.