This Foster Care Life: How to Show Up in a Broken System
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This is the third episode of our This Foster Care Life miniseries where we bring you multiple perspectives around the same topic.
Today's topic is how to intentionally show up in a broken system.
In this episode, you will hear from:
Ashley Schuster Downend: a foster parent and public policy professional who grapples with tough questions we should all be asking ourselves. Read Ashley’s featured blog post “How to Show Up As a White Foster Parent in a Racist System.”
Aubree: a white foster mom raising black foster kids in the New York City area.
Nikki Brown: a foster mom who shares the challenges of moving states while fostering.
This episode was made possible by generous support from Cobbled Streets.
Featured Guests
Ashley Schuster Downend with her family
Learn more at @ashleyschusterdownend
Aubree, her wife Laura & their kids in care
Photo courtesy of @ahhhhbree
Nikki Brown
Photo courtesy of @blackandbrownfoster
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Our Colorado foster care database lists more than 200 resources for foster families, kids in care, and former kids in care — as well as opportunities for those looking to get involved through volunteering or donating.
Our goal is to nationally expand our foster care database and we are looking for virtual volunteers who will help us add resources to our database from the comfort of their home.
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