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I Learned To Advocate For Myself By Speaking Up
Daniesha Brown is a 26-year-old former foster care youth. As a minor, Brown was involved in the juvenile justice system. Through various supports, Brown has made positive life changes and now aspires to be a paralegal. While continuing her education, she is also involved in a youth advisory board council to build on her passion to be the voice of the next generation in the child welfare system. Her goal is to implement change and advocate for children’s rights.
Pursuing Educational Equity for Foster Youth in the Silver State
Kenyon Lee Whitman is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rachel Devera is the admission counselor for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Teen Held in New York Juvenile Detention Died of Fentanyl Overdose, Lawsuit Says
Michael Fitzgerald is a senior reporter for The Imprint. Adilia Watson is the New York state reporter. Annie Sciacca is a freelance reporter for The Imprint based in Oakland, California. She can be reached at [email protected].
Indigenous Human Remains, Mostly Boarding School Children, Reported In 3 States This Week
Nancy Marie Spears is currently based in Colorado covering Indigenous children and families with a focus on the Indian Child Welfare Act. She is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation.
The Need to Prioritize Relational Health
David Kelly is co-director of the Family Justice Group and a former advisor at the U.S. Children's Bureau. Jerry Milner is the co-director of the Family Justice Group and former associate commissioner of the U.S. Children's Bureau.
Child Well-Being Research Institute to Move from Chapin Hall to University of Kentucky’s College of Social Work
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Transition-Aged Foster Youth Deserve Supplies and More
Jasmine Mora is a full-time event production professional in Los Angeles and a part-time English language arts instructor. She has lived experience as a former youth in the group home system and, later, as a kinship caregiver. She hopes by sharing her story, people may become interested in becoming a mentor or a caregiver to the many teenagers in care.
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