Amber Chandler

Strategy Lead | Community Solutions

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Amber Chandler leads the strategy around meaningfully engaging and integrating people with lived experience in the work to end homelessness. Amber is a Detroit native and prior to her arrival at Community Solutions worked for the Detroit Land Bank Authority as the Community Partnership Program shepherding 300 plus nonprofits through the process of acquiring and activating land back to a productive and transformative use for the communities they serviced. Amber also has experience in grant management and policy drafting, having worked at Detroit LISC as an Associate Program Manager, ArtSpace Projects Inc. as a Consultant and for a Detroit City Councilman as a Policy Analyst. Amber is a proud graduate of Howard University and University of Michigan Law.

Presentations from Facing Race 2024

Combating Systemic Racism While Centering People With Lived Experience of Homelessness

In this impactful breakout session, we will delve into the complex issue of systemic racism within the context of homelessness, with a focus on centering the voices and experiences of those with lived experience.

Through interactive discussions, and personal reflections, participants will explore the root causes of racial inequities in homelessness and the importance of centering lived experience in creating effective solutions. We will examine the intersectionality of race, homelessness, and systemic oppression, recognizing that individuals experiencing homelessness often face multiple forms of discrimination.

By centering the voices of those with lived experience, we can gain valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities and develop more inclusive and equitable approaches to solving homelessness and creating an adaptable system.

Speakers: Amber Chandler, Tanesha Travis