Category: Social Justice

• 15 Years Later: Former Foster Youth Look Back on the Power of Restorative Justice

  by Jamie Lee Evans Photo LtR: Kate Teague, Ray Bussolari (FYM Curation Director), Kayla Gordon, and Jamie Lee Evans (wearing a face mask because of the Oakland fires in 2019, pre-Covid) It’s been about 15 years since I first tested out the practice of restorative justice (RJ). RJ, while still second fiddle to that other…

  December 1, 2021

• What Being Chosen Means During a Global Pandemic

  by Foster Youth Museum director, Jamie Lee Evans I have interesting dreams.  Last night I dreamt there was a COVID-19 campaign for people to make friends instead of buying all the toilet paper they can find.  Then I woke up wondering how homeless people are supposed to shelter-in-place when they have no shelter to begin…

  March 12, 2020

• Chosen: Foster Youth and Their Chosen Families

  What supports young people to grow in resilience, success, good health and happiness? Love, connection and belonging. For foster youth this is even more profoundly true, even though fighting for food, clothing and shelter takes up so much energy. Join Foster Youth Museum and our latest exhibition Chosen: Foster Youth and Their Chosen Families and…

  February 14, 2020

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  See Me: Portraits of Foster Youth Documenting the Higher Ed Grind

  by Foster Youth Museum Executive Director, Jamie Lee Evans Unless you come from a long line of college graduates and have lots of support to swim through high school and apply for college, post secondary educational adventures aren’t easy.  Foster youth, in particular, have to grind hard to get into and finish college. The stats…

  January 21, 2019

• Join Us – Fostering Resilience at SCMAH

  Join California Youth Connection and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) to discuss how foster youth not only survive, but thrive, contribute and make a difference. This event includes panel discussions from current, former, and older generations of foster youth, and youth-led performances.  Fostering Resilience: What it Took, What it Takes, and…

  November 2, 2017

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  Foster Youth Luggage

  By Latrenda Leslie When I was asked to pose for a photograph about foster youth luggage, the clear plastic bags that foster youth belongings are put into when they enter and leave a placement, I was eager and happy to take part. The photo does not bring up bad foster memories for me. Unlike other…

  October 12, 2015