You Are The Power Foundation

Vetting causes: Volunteers across the country serve as members of Tiger Teams spending hundreds of hours investigating and vetting potential causes. When we take on a cause we are firmly convinced that our clients are worth defending. Our research is often passed along to attorneys and reporters saving time and money for billed hours to our clients. Staff also participate in vetting causes.

Regional organizers recruit and direct volunteers in their states identify and coordinate with causes and clients and help identify new possible causes.

Hernandez GA: The first DFCS case we took on that opened the floodgates of cases country-wide leading to the creation of the Family Reunification Program. Matt and Tuckeys youngest daughter had genetic conditions that a CAP at CHOA mistook for abuse. After 2 years of fighting in both Family and Criminal courts Emma and Arya are home.

FreedomFest - Spike Cohen and members of the You Are The Power team have made regular appearances at this event. YALCon - Spike has been a featured speaker. LibertyCon - Spike has engaged in debate on the main stage. Spoken on Human Respect as a featured speaker and been part of breakout sessions with John Mackey founder of Whole Foods. Members of the You Are The Power team have also represented the organization regularly at this event.

Rasheem Carter MS: In October 2022 Rasheem sent a message to his mother saying he was in fear of his life. The next day he was spotted on a trail cam in Taylorsville MS. His skeletal remains would be found on a nearby property. Despite authorities insistence his death was not a homicide You Are The Power is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the solving of this case. This case is still ongoing.

Dartmouth College NH: 2A debate with David Hogg and free speech discussion with Students For Liberty.

Timms GA: Brady and Carries son Jameson was almost separated from his family forever when a CAP at CHOA confused Ehlers Danlos Syndrome for abuse. The truth was on their side - the truth that law enforcement child protective services child abuse pediatricians and prosecutors tried to corrupt and manipulate. After 1,180 days Jameson is home once more with his brother and parents.

Massie: When Rebeccah brought her questions about the salary of the city attorney of Surprise AZ to the city council the mayor had her trespassed and arrested in front of her 12-year-old daughter citing her in violation of a law barring criticism of council members. Public pressure would see her charges dropped the attorneys resignation and the mayor not seeking re-election. She is pursuing a lawsuit against the city with one of our partner organizations.

Sullivans GA: Corey and Dianas child Amelia had in utero complications and medical conditions that led to fractures and other health issues. A Child Abuse Pediatrician CAP at the Childrens Hospital of Atlanta CHOA declared them the result of abuse rather than conduct further testing. This set into motion a legal fight that lasted nearly 600 days and almost resulted in them losing their children forever. In May 2025 their nightmare ended with the closure of their case.

Be Kind Be Great SC: After serving the unhoused in Columbia SC for more than seven years Ericka Brown of Be Kind Be Great was told that she wasnt welcomed to keep helping providing foods supplies and community to those in need. This caused Ericka to question if she would be able to keep going in Columbia. You Are The Power through helping serve showing up to city council meetings participating in public events to spread awareness and addressing the harassment head on has enabled Ericka to help those in need with even more public support than before. In 2024 she is finding even more ways to provide aid to those in need.

State LP Affiliates: Training and fundraising for Oklahoma and Utah LP affiliates.

Atlanta- You Are The Power partnered with Rebecca Lindstrom of 11 Alive News Atlanta to host a public screening and presentation of Help That Harms Rebeccas documentary series investigating the Childrens Hospital of Atlanta and their repeated habit of accusing innocent parents of abusing their medically fragile children. This was coupled with several appearances of both Spike Cohen and Ryan Ralston Operations Director on local radio stations.

Collins GA: Ridge Collins had a difficult birth and when a seizure resulted in a trip to the hospital a CAP at CHOA would mistake those injuries for new abuse. After 260 days of separation Ridge would be returned home. The landmark law You Are The Power helped establish enshrining parents rights in Georgia passed in May 2025 is named Ridges Law in his honor.

ABA Conference DC: Meet and talk with lawyers and activists involved in family reunification.

Savely: Despite documented evidence their son Holston has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and infantile rickets and the testimony of three medical experts stating he was not abused Tennessees CPS is moving forward with their efforts to remove their parental rights. They are not under criminal charges but they have spent more than $100,000 fighting to regain custody for almost three years. This case is ongoing.

Whiting-Clarke: Damani and Shelby are the parents of two beautiful children. Their eldest Anariah was born with a genetic condition that was mistaken for abuse. She was seized by DFCS and despite being cleared by law enforcement non-reunification was ordered. When their second child was born DFCS seized their newborn moving her hours away from her parents. After 764 days their children were returned home.

Benthin: Cheyenne faced a parents worst nightmare; the death of a child. Despite an autopsy ruling Hestons death the result of a febrile seizure accusations of abuse were made and her daughter was seized. Thanks to public pressure brought on by You Are The Powers media campaign the case was not pursued and her daughter returned home.

One Love Longview: A homeless charity located in Longview TX faced repeated harassment from local business owners for providing services to homeless individuals. Their clients were being arrested and abused by local police over the smallest of infractions. Under repeated pressure they were forced to close and relocate where they continue their mission as One Love World. This case is still ongoing.

Alexanders: When their son Parker was 55 days old Tyler and Tarilyn noticed he had a swollen leg. Despite a history of vitamin deficiencies a CAP at CHOA would accuse Tyler of abusing his son. To avoid losing custody of their son forever he and his brother Reid were adopted by their maternal grandmother. They were convicted and served 18 months each for a crime they didnt commit.

Nourish our Neighbors is devoted to serving the homeless population of Dayton OH with meals and necessities. They were serving their clientele on private property when the city objected and tried to shut them down. Our intervention allowed them to continue their mission; they are now pursuing a lawsuit against the city.

Patterson: Another victim of CAP mistaking Ehlers Danlos Syndrome for abuse. They have been separated from their three children and the DCF of Florida is seeking non-reunification despite ample evidence their children were not abused. This case is ongoing.

Members have access to regular training events on a wide range of topics including activism with social media FOIA requests generating publicity public speaking legislative outreach event planning volunteer management and more.

GA CPS: We formed an alliance with Rebecca Lindstrom an investigative journalist with 11Alive Atlanta whose documentary series Help That Harms helped push the stories into the public eye. Candice Broce the head of DFCS in Georgia after contacting You Are The Power implemented policies to protect families rights that was enshrined into law as Ridges Law in Georgia May 2025 by Governor Brian Kemp.

Sanders GA: Jocelyn Sanders a disabled mother declined treatment of her son Josiah with a very powerful antibiotic. He was removed from custody and the grandfather Jason has been barred from seeing him. Josiah continued to decline in foster care. The family stopped responding to You Are The Power but the case remains open in Clio.