safety

There are plenty of people who were deprived of safety in their childhood. I was one of them, writes Samantha Little.

In child welfare, genuine safety science demands a method that can spot the errors in all directions, including wrongful removal, writes Richard Wexler.

It's important that young people of color in foster care find a safe space to learn about their cultural identity, writes Nelly Braxton.

I feel safe when I am with those close to me. But, the comfort they provide is fleeting because I am constantly on guard, writes Luna Busch.

Jazmine Anderson writes in this poem about how safety can sometimes be what you make it.

Ashley Calderon writes in this poem about what she identifies as her origin and home after experiencing homelessness.

Youth Voice Writing Contest poetry finalist Tierra Lamore writes about how safety can be a social construct.

Youth Voice Writing Contest poetry winner Marqueishia Jackson writes about what safety looks like to her.

Youth Voice Writing Contest essay winner Jessica Castillo writes about how safety can sometimes be with a foster youth's biological family.