Systems Reform
AMGTS engages in research and listening efforts to document patterns, surface systemic barriers, and contribute to long-term reform affecting moms and children. This work exists to ensure that lived experience is not dismissed as anecdotal or isolated, but recognized as data that reflects broader structural failures. Research and listening efforts are designed to complement service delivery and public education by creating records that can inform advocacy, professional practice, and policy conversations over time.
National Family Court Survey
The National Family Court Survey is a research and listening initiative developed to capture the experiences of moms navigating family court systems across jurisdictions. The survey is designed to:
- document recurring patterns and systemic obstacles
- identify gaps between policy intent and lived reality
- elevate collective experience without centering individual narratives
- contribute to a more accurate public record of how family court processes impact maternal stability and child continuity
Our Approach To Research
AMGTS approaches research as a listening practice rather than an extractive process. Participation in research or surveys is always voluntary. No individual is required to disclose personal experiences, revisit trauma, or participate in data collection to access services or community support.
The goal is to identify patterns and trends, not to adjudicate individual cases or assign blame. Research and systems-focused efforts are distinct from direct services and program operations.
Research and listening efforts exist as a parallel stream of work that informs advocacy, strengthens organizational credibility, and contributes to long-term systems understanding without creating obligations for moms seeking support.