Equality and the Foster Care System with Rachel Lauren
What should more families be conscious of before entering the foster care system?
How does a bipartisan approach to policy writing help to achieve equality?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, anti-racism educator, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts and gives her own insights into multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Rachel Lauren, Chief People Officer at Dream.Org. They explore the ups and downs of the foster system and its need for more Black and Brown host families. Rachel also addresses her bipartisan approach to policy writing.
Rachel is a conscious social influencer who is passionate about racial equity, Black life, women’s rights, foster care/adoption, and holistic wellness. By profession Rachel is the Chief People Officer at Dream.Org and also a founding partner and Chief Programming Officer for Diversified, a boutique DEI consulting firm. Through her popular social platforms and various contributor positions, Rachel speaks out against racial injustice and advocates for the lives of all Black people. As a proud adoptive mom of 3, Rachel is no stranger to foster care and adoption, and more specifically how this industry affects Black and Brown children and families.
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Rachel’s website: www.theonlyrachellauren.com
Foster Village: www.fostervillageaustin.org
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