This Foster Care Life: Cultural Ties
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Cultural Ties is the first episode of our This Foster Care Life miniseries where we bring you multiple perspectives around the same topic.
Our fellow Emmy Tither personally relates to the idea of cultural ties as they are half-Peruvian and half-British, making them the perfect host for this episode.
In this episode, you will also hear from:
Bruce LeClaire: A member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and long-time foster care professional and youth advocate. (Full Podcast Interview Coming August 17th)
Brittany: A foster mom in a multi-racial Muslim family raising three kids in care. Brittany has faced many challenges when it comes to foster care including culture clashes with her extended family.
Kenisha E. Anthony: A former kid in care who kept falling through the cracks of the foster care system to the point that she felt like a burden to everyone and experienced suicidal thoughts. She later returned to the foster care system as a caseworker.
This episode was created in partnership with Urban Leaders Fellowship and made possible by generous support from Cobbled Streets and the Colorado Association of Family and Children’s Agencies.
Episode photo credit: Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
Featured Guests
Emmy Tither | Guest host & Just As Special Fellow
Bruce LeClaire | Rosebud Sioux Tribe member & youth advocate
Brittany | Foster mom with a multi-racial family
Kenisha E. Anthony | Foster care professional & former kid in care
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We’re looking for virtual volunteers who will help us add resources to our database from the comfort of their home.
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