Voices of the Village Podcast featuring Furquan Stafford

Furquan Stafford, a candidate for state senate district 10, discusses his background in foster care, his passion for community service, and his work with the Stafford Boxing Club. The club, co-founded with his wife, uses boxing as a curriculum to engage youth, emphasizing trust, responsibility, and literacy. Stafford highlights the importance of a husband-wife partnership in the community and his wife's role as CEO. He advocates for legislative changes to improve education and address the school-to-prison pipeline, aiming to provide youth with trade skills and economic opportunities. Stafford emphasizes his non-politician status and his commitment to community development.