31. The Failures of U.S. Child Protection, and What Christians Should Know About Safe Families with Sarah Winograd-Babayeuski
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Overview
As Lauren says again and again, if you want to see less human trafficking in the USA, start by surrounding vulnerable families while children are young. The majority of domestic trafficking cases involve children who have aged out of or who have interacted with the U.S. foster system.
Lauren was eager to interview Sarah because of her extensive experience in family advocacy. This conversation turned vulnerable and introspective quickly, as Sarah and Lauren both shared their journeys of waking up to their own misunderstandings about what children need to thrive, as well as their grief over the lack of evolution and learning within the American church.
“I think we take for granted that there’s an innate desire within each of us to be loved and belong within our family, within our biological family.”
- Sarah Winograd-Babayeuski
“If we took the time to get to know these families, we’d realize we are way more alike than we are different.”
- Sarah Winograd-Babayeuski
“We’ve simplified the narrative of people we haven’t taken the time to get to know.”
- Lauren Pinkston
Episode Highlights
2:48 - Intro to Sarah and her work
11:07 - The U.S. justice system is failing families
14:06 - A human-centered approach to poverty
22:03 - Humanizing the hurt within the system
25:56 - A call for faith communities to protect families
29:16 - Ethically portraying the stories of vulnerable families
37:59 - Sarah’s experience as a CASA volunteer
41:49 - Child protection versus family preservation
50:30 - How to take action today
Links
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Emmaus House - Learn more about their work with orphaned youth in Haiti
CASA - Learn how you can become a court appointed special advocate in your local community
Together for Families - Learn more about their work to protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities
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