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Youth Voices Rising gives young people with experience in foster care or juvenile justice journalism opportunities. @FosteringMC @TheImprintNews

Joined March 2021
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While the system is meant to help, many children experience neglect, instability, and emotional struggles while in care, writes Kayla Allan. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

The Emotional Scars Left By Foster Care | The Imprint

While the system is meant to help, many children experience neglect, instability, and emotional struggles while in care, writes Kayla Allan.

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In his third column piece, Timothy Evans writes about how fatherhood helped him break the cycle of survival to build a legacy of growth. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

Fostering Thought: Breaking Cycles While Building Families | The Imprint

In his third column piece, Timothy Evans writes about how fatherhood helped him break the cycle of survival to build a legacy of growth.

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Every purchase of Youth Voices Rising merch helps empower current and former foster youth. When you shop, you are helping create opportunities for young people to be heard, supported, and equipped for their future. Shop now and empower youth voices.  fosteringmediaconnections.or…
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Being “okay” is not always about having everything figured out. Sometimes, it simply means you did not give up today, writes Destiny Jackson. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

What Does It Mean to Be "Okay?" | The Imprint

Being “okay” is not always about having everything figured out. Sometimes, it simply means you did not give up today, writes Destiny Jackson.

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Join Youth Voices Rising on June 4 for Family First: The Power of Reunification and Kinship Care, a conversation centered on the importance of family connections for young people impacted by foster care and related systems. Register for free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Don't forget to sign up for next week's webinar, Family First: The Power of Reunification and Kinship Care. You won't want to miss this critical discussion! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Not knowing how to preserve my rights as a youth and that parental rights existed has negatively impacted my life, writes Lakievia Johnson. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

Transitioning from Advocating for Foster Youth to Parental Rights | The Imprint

Not knowing how to preserve my rights as a youth and that parental rights existed has negatively impacted my life, writes Lakievia Johnson.

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In her first column piece, Jessica Castillo writes about the prevalence of domestic violence amongst foster youth and how to stop the cycle. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

Fostering Thought: Domestic Violence is Common for Foster Youth | The Imprint

In her first column piece, Jessica Castillo writes about the prevalence of domestic violence amongst foster youth and how to stop the cycle.

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In his second column piece, Timothy Evans writes about how manhood isn't made through suppression but through healing and guidance. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

Fostering Thought: How Trauma Shapes Black Boys | The Imprint

In his second column piece, Timothy Evans writes about how manhood isn't made through suppression but through healing and guidance.

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Join Youth Voices Rising on June 4 for a powerful virtual discussion on family connections for foster youth. Hear lived experts share stories and insights on reunification, kinship care, and family finding. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Every few months, everything changed. I wasn’t continuing my education. I was starting over, writes Ronald McCall. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

What Over 30 Placements Did to My Schooling| The Imprint

Every few months, everything changed. I wasn’t continuing my education. I was starting over, writes Ronald McCall.

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I am sick of this made-up facade that the system has to try and make themselves seem great and undeniably precious, writes Mya Martinez. Read the full op-ed below.  imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

The Facade of Care in the Welfare System | The Imprint

I am sick of this made-up facade that the system has to try and make themselves seem great and undeniably precious, writes Mya Martinez.

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I never got the support or family. Let my story be an example of why trusting people to support you can take you far, writes Isaiah Sampson. This piece is published in partnership with Foster Advocates. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

It's Okay to Trust People, Just Not Everybody | The Imprint

I never got the support or family. Let my story be an example of why trusting people to support you can take you far, writes Isaiah Sampson.

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Foster youth deserve more than just getting by and surviving. We deserve stability, writes Destiny Jackson. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

Foster Youth are Guaranteed Survival Before Stability | The Imprint

Foster youth deserve more than just getting by and surviving. We deserve stability, writes Destiny Jackson.

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In the final piece of The Long Way Home series, Ángela Banks writes about rebuilding a life steady enough to hold and safe enough to grow in. This article is published in partnership with the Fostering AfterCare Podcast. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

After the Sand: Rebuilding a Life That Finally Holds | The Imprint

In the final piece of The Long Way Home series, Ángela Banks writes about rebuilding a life steady enough to hold and safe enough to grow in.

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They make foster care seem like you will be in a safer place. But my experience in foster care was anything but that, writes Amber Skarhus. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

The Hidden Part about Foster Care | The Imprint

They make foster care seem like you will be in a safer place. But my experience in foster care was anything but that, writes Amber Skarhus.

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In his first column piece, Timothy Evans writes about how growing up fast in the system led to him paying the consequences later in life. imprintnews.org/youth-voice/…

Fostering Thought: The Cost of Growing Up Too Fast | The Imprint

In his first column piece, Timothy Evans writes about how growing up fast in the system led to him paying the consequences later in life.

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Don't forget to register for our upcoming webinar, "Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Foster Youth to Thrive." Join us on April 16 for an exploration of practical strategies to help foster youth break generational cycles of trauma and poverty.  us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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In this episode of InnerViews, we sit down with Tashaun Sudlow and Sarah Robinson to explore how youth are transforming their stories into action through art, advocacy, and coalition-building in Brooklyn. Listen now: safecampaudio.org/episode/ar…
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Calling LA youth! Join us for a special pop-up journalism training while our Program Manager, Ivory Bennett, is in town! 📍 Culver City Julian Dixon Library 🗓 Sunday | 12–2 PM Come build your skills, share your perspective, and connect with a community that values your voice.
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