Don't Not Talk About It: Kids in Cages

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A concerned citizen tries to understand what is going along the border with children in detention centers, and how we as a nation can stop it. Personal thoughts, articles and interviews with professionals. Short episodes ending with points of action. Created for people who care.

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Kids in Cages: Episode 8 - Hysterectomies in Detention Centers??

We talk a little bit about feeling defeated and also recent allegations that the Irwin County Detention Center is conducting an abnormal amount of Immigrant Hysterectomies. Full article here:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54160638 Learn more about Project South here: https://projectsouth.org/

Sep 16, 2020•7 min

Kids in Cages: Episode 7 - Interview with Jenny Torres Sanchez

In this episode Marisa interviews author Jenny Torres Sanchez about her Young Adult Novel WE ARE NOT FROM HERE. This book is a MUST READ (Or listen)!!! To find out more about Jenny, check out her website at www.JennyTorresSanchez or Follow her on Twitter at @JetChez or Instagram @JennyTSanchez. Thank you so much for tuning in! Please Subscribe and SHARE!

Sep 02, 2020•17 min

Kids In Cages: Episode 6 - Trauma and Long Term Effects

In this Episode Marisa shares an Article from NPR, titled "Lengthy Detention of Migrant Children May Create Lasting Trauma". Read Full Article Here:https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/08/23/753757475/lengthy-detention-of-migrant-children-may-create-lasting-trauma-say-researchers Marisa mentions the book "Your Body is Your Brain" by Amanda Blake. To learn more about this incredible book click here: https://embright.org/book/ DO SOMETHING!!! This is the number for the congressional swit...

Aug 19, 2020•10 min

Kids In Cages: Episode 5 - Every. Last. One

In this episode we highlight another organization doing the good work. Learn how to become a sponsor! Check out Every. Last. here--> https://www.everylastone.org/

Aug 05, 2020•10 min

KidsInCages: Episode 4 - What happens one migrant children arrive at the border.

A LOT of terms and info in this podcast. Please visit this link below to see the diagram that I refer to: https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-detention-child-migrants We also talk about the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) again, and here is the link to that website: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr For Questions/Comments please email: KidsInCages@DontNotTalkAboutIt.com...

Jul 22, 2020•10 min

Kids in Cages: Episode 3 - RAICES

In this episode we talk about the organization RAICES: The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services. https://www.raicestexas.org Ways to Volunteer remotely or locally and also ways to donate, not just money! Thank you for listening, sharing and subscribing!

Jul 15, 2020•10 min

Kids In Cages: Episode 2

In this episode we take a look at a recent Article "A Judge Ordered ICE To Release Immigrant Children Over Coronavirus Concerns" You can read the article here: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/judge-orders-immigrant-children-released-over-covid-fears We also talk about the Office of Refugee Resettlement and here is the link to that website: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr Lastly, if you want to email me please send emails to: KidsInCages@DontNotTalkAboutIt.com Thank you for listenin...

Jul 08, 2020•10 min

Kids In Cages: Introduction

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Jul 01, 2020•4 min

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