In today’s episode, we discuss child welfare and protection reform with Richard Wexler, the Executive Director of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform (NCCPR). Richard has been advocating for child welfare and protection reform fo

Foster Care & Mental Health Awareness Month with Sofia Dee, New York Immigration and Family Court Attorney

May 27th, 2021 1h

This first episode of Season 2 features Sofia Dee, a New York Immigration and Family Court Attorney who is also a close friend. In this episode we dive into the intersectionality of the immigrant population, migrant children, foster care, and m

Foster Care, Saviorism, and MLK Day

Jan 19th, 2021 19m 6s

In this episode, I talk about themes in foster care related to saviorism, othering, racism, classism, and parenting a foster child from a place of acceptance, empathy, understanding, and self-awareness. Though this episode touches upon many to

Featuring Ángela Quijada-Banks, Best-selling author of The Black Foster Youth Handbook

Jan 8th, 2021 44m 38s

In this episode featuring Ángela Quijada-Banks, an American best-selling author, Founder and CEO of Soulful Liberation ( a book publishing company and podcast), Program Director, and Holistic Health & Purpose Coach at Consciously Melanated Quee

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Happy Holidays from Foster Features!

Dec 23rd, 2020 1m 9s

Foster Features is on a short break for the holidays but will return in January 2021 with more brave voices and meaningful conversations. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Episode 6 - Featuring Alex & Joel Ellis of Barely Braided

Nov 17th, 2020 50m 20s

This episode features Alex and Joel Ellis, a couple who jumped into foster parent training even before they jumped into marriage. They've been licensed foster parents in the Nashville, TN area for 3 years. They juggle a busy schedule of working

Episode 5 - Featuring Interview on Barely Braided Podcast with Pauline Goldsmith-Johnson

Nov 6th, 2020 59m 29s

In this episode, produced by Braided Braided, a podcast hosted by Alex Ellis, your host, Pauline Goldsmith-Johnson, shares some very personal experiences to highlight the challenges many youths face in care. It's important to collaborate with o

Episode 4 - Featuring Liz Sutherland, Former Foster Youth and Author of the book, No Ordinary Liz.

Oct 22nd, 2020 45m 36s

In this episode featuring Liz Sutherland, a former foster youth and author of the book, No Ordinary Liz, we’ll dive into topics around child abuse and neglect, the impact of aging out of foster care, and Liz’s own personal journey through extra

Episode 3 - Featuring Lisa Miccolis, Founder/Executive Director of The Monkey & The Elephant

Oct 13th, 2020 21m 52s

In this episode, featuring Lisa Miccolis, the Executive Director and Founder of The Monkey & The Elephant, we'll learn about Philadelphia’s first and only non-profit coffee shop employing exclusively former foster youth. To learn more about th

Episode 2 - Featuring Jill Goldsmith, aka "Mom"

Sep 30th, 2020 16m 36s

In this episode, you'll hear from Jill Goldsmith, my mom, as we discuss an example of policy reform that would go a long way to helping foster youth achieve their goals as it relates to the tuition waiver program. Jill also shares some of her

Episode 1 - Featuring Gianna Dahlia of Together We Rise

Sep 22nd, 2020 30m 16s

In this first episode, featuring Gianna Dahlia, the Executive Director of Together We Rise, you'll hear how the organization is helping foster youth, the challenges faced by youth as they prepare for adulthood after aging out of care, and what

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Introducing: Foster Features Podcast

Sep 19th, 2020 3m 45s

Join social worker and former foster youth, Pauline Goldsmith-Johnson as she explores and navigates the complex layers and impact of foster care on youth, families, culture, and society.

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