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The Paper Walls: Advocating for Foster Youth Policy | The Good Fight
In this episode of The Good Fight, host Judy Growney explores the systemic barriers facing foster youth through the powerful metaphor of 'paper walls.' This deep dive into social impact and philanthropy examines how bureaucracy, rather than malice, often drives the failure of child welfare systems. For advocates, policymakers, and anyone interested in social justice, this episode provides a clear, compassionate breakdown of what it means to 'age out' of care at eighteen and the immediate loss of housing, healthcare, and mentorship that follows. We discuss why poverty among foster youth is not…
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