Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories is an educational podcast centering on foster care, adoption, youth homelessness and related urban and social work topics. The host, Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina, is a professor, social scientist, and social work educator. She is also an advocate and member of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community, which is also a population that she studies. FAB Untold Stories combines storytelling, expert interviews, and research to raise awareness and inspire action, offering vital insights for anyone dedicated to creating a more just and compassionate world.
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Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
Episode 3 | Becoming a Homeless Youth in the United States
There are millions of homeless youth in the United States, which represents a critical social problem to be addressed by social workers, scientists, policy makers, nonprofits, and other professionals. In this episode, I share my story on how I became a homeless youth in the U.S. and share strategies on how you can support this population.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
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Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
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