DeShanda Williams and Nikea Ward have spent their careers supporting young people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, helping them move from instability to safety through housing, trust, and consistent support. In this interview, Shelterforce's Schlonn Hawkins chats with Williams and Ward about their work, how they establish trust with youth, their challenges and triumph as women of color, and more.

This interview is part of Shelterforce's Women of the Front Lines series. Learn more at https://shelterforce.org/tag/women-of-color-on-the-frontlines/