FosterYouthinAction

I will explain this to you slowly: exercising our right to protest is not obstruction of Congress nor an attempt to overturn democracy. If one were a heinous enough person to do that, they’d likely seek a pardon for it too. But only one of us here has done that. And it ain’t me

A British journalist asked a visibly upset Sen. Ted Cruz why mass shootings like Uvalde only happen in the United States. Cruz accused the reporter of having a “political agenda” — then walked away without answering the question.

You may receive well-intended but prying questions from those you visit with over the holidays. Think about how to answer them while maintaining your youth’s confidentiality. Discuss with your young person how they would like to be introduced and what is appropriate to share.

@PaulCogan @JoyceAldridge13 Republicans #KetanjiBrownJacksonHearings

BREAKING: In a HUGE loss for Republican Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz, Lindsay Graham, and Josh Hawley, officials from the American Bar Association testify at Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hearing that ALL of their accusations against her are false.

Happy Thanksgiving! We are truly grateful for you! We hope you have a healthy and restful holiday season!

In 2017 + 2018, we worked w/ @CalYouthConn on the first youth-led organizing framework, Foster Power curriculum, and we hosted the first Foster Power event together. How much more will we transform #fostercare together? Find the free curriculum at fosteryouthaction.org/tools

Who is @CalYouthConn? One of the top orgs in CA to engage young people with lived experience in policy-making. In this photo also building power with other local organizing groups in CA and FYA Members @beyondfoster! CYC is now a national model. CYC serves more than 500 members

Not only did CYC found FYA and is now a FYA Network Member, but our roots have kept us grounded in community together for over 13 years businesswire.com/news/home/2021…

@CalYouthConn is also youth-led + shares our core values. We're remaining a national network with expanded capacity, resources + impact by coming together with @CalYouthConn.

For more than 10 years, @CalYouthConn has shared our passion for improving #fostercare. After being founded by CYC in 2008, we are returning to our roots, as we merge this summer.

Big News! After more than a year of discussion, a completely youth-led process, and a vote by our Members… We are thrilled to return to our roots and come together with @CalYouthConn With our collective voices, our impact and ability to transform #fostercare will be greater.

@SenatorBurr #FosterYouth need leadership in the Senate now more than ever! Will you fight for #FosterYouth & support bipartisan HR 7947? rb.gy/pwo8be #NoAgingOut #UpChafee

We are thrilled that the Davis/Walorksi bill in support of older youth in foster care during COVID made it new version of the HEROES Act passed by the House this week. Read more: jlc.org/news/Emergency…

#TBT Leaders for Change 2018! FIYA Network came together to collectively reimagine foster care - including ending family separation, universal and comprehensive support, equity, love, and more!! ✨

Join the @Final5Campaign this Thursday, September 17 at 3PM CST to explore the state of youth incarceration and how we want to transform the juvenile justice system in Illinois. #CloseThemAll #YouthJustice Register here: bit.ly/34Qzxhm

I could predict the coercive sterilization of detained women (and kidnapping of their children) by government agents because, as I taught my students, the U.S. has a long history of inflicting these violences as political weapons against Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people.

"The child welfare system shouldn’t be a harbinger of family separation," writes Bryan Samuels, executive director of @Chapin_Hall, in an @TheImprintNews opinion piece. imprintnews.org/opinion/addres… #ChildWelfare #SystemicRacism

@senatemajldr KY #FosterYouth who are close to aging out are scared of being cut off from supportive services they need most right now, from @KYYouth survey tinyurl.com/y2jxjl8b. Pls support for these youth thru bipartisan H.R. 7947! #COVIDRelief #NoAgingOut #UpChafee

Show support of your organization for older youth in foster care by endorsing the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act (H.R. 7947). Sign on to this letter and support an increase of Chafee funds & a moratorium on youth aging out. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…