About Amplify

Amplify is an Arizona-based non-profit that provides speaker circles, advocacy programs, and community events that empower participants to find their voices, build confidence, and realize their stories matter. Through their powerful narratives, audiences gain a deeper level of compassion and understanding, fostering connection and inspiring change in our communities.

Speaker Circles: During this 6-week virtual program, participants craft and refine their messages in a supportive, safe space. These transformative circles foster community, provide a safe haven for expression, and empower participants to nurture and share their powerful voices.

Advocacy Programs: This program offers pathways for continued growth and impact for graduates, including opportunities to facilitate Speaker Circles for others, apply for Speaker Showcases, collaborate with other nonprofits, or even launch their own initiatives. By equipping participants with tools and connections, the Advocacy Program helps transform personal storytelling into a powerful force for advocacy and community transformation.

The Founding of Amplify

Amplify was born from a conversation between two friends, one of whom revealed she had felt silenced for over 50 years due to the shame and isolation of being trafficked as a child. For Deb Shapiro, Amplify’s founder, this was unacceptable.

Using the programming from her for-profit business, DEBx, she launched Amplify Voices to empower individuals who have been silenced, misunderstood, or oppressed. The organization now helps them share their stories powerfully and concisely, stand in their truth, and use their voices to break down stigmas, foster understanding, and drive meaningful change in their communities.

All Voices Matter.

Since 2021, Amplify Voices has been dedicated to empowering marginalized communities by sharing their stories and fostering meaningful connections. Through speaking programs, advocacy, and creative storytelling, they bring voices to the forefront that too often go unheard.

Voices of Focus To-date:

  • Triumph Over Trafficking & Sexual Assault

  • Restoring Humanity (formerly incarcerated)

  • Beyond Breast Cancer

  • The Voice for Mental Wellness