This episode is about reforming kinship care. We’re crossing a threshold—moving out of the trenches and into the boardroom. Grandparents and relative caregivers are the invisible CEOs of households in crisis, but for too long, the child welfare system has relied on outdated frameworks that leave families unsupported.
In this episode, Laura Brazan breaks down why we must stop trying to fix the old child welfare frame and start building a new one. This is the start of the final act: The Advocacy Manifesto.
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What is the ONE metric, ONE question, or ONE policy that—if changed—would have made your life easier as a grandparent raising your grandchildren?
Your answers will directly shape our "Unified Ask" for state and federal representatives and will be featured in the upcoming book!
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Moving from Survival to Strategy
1:05 - The Outdated Motherboard of Child Welfare
2:10 - Why Kinship Care Metrics Are Broken
3:15 - Your Role in the Advocacy Manifesto
4:30 - How to Submit Your Unified Ask
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