Episode 42: Jamerika Haynes

Fostering Change

English - June 03, 2020 16:37 - 25 minutes - 18 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
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In this episode, Rob and Dana talk to Jamerika Haynes about her experience in foster care and how it shaped her into becoming an advocate for children in the system. She is a journalist and the reigning Ms. Evergreen State 2020, and she uses her platforms to educate others about the challenges facing children in foster care. Listen as they discuss poverty and racial bias in the child welfare system and why it is important to support families in order to prevent children from being removed.

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