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The upEND Podcast

upEND Movement
Family Policing System
Abolition
Racial Discrimination
Child Welfare System
Poverty
Child Protective Services
Reproductive Justice
Mass Incarceration
Immigration Detention
Community Support
Prison Industrial Complex
Abortion Doulas
Systemic Racism
White Supremacy
Worth Rises
Solidarity Movements
Child Welfare
Abolition Feminism
Community Organizing
Community Control

We can build a society where children and families are strengthened and supported, not surveilled and separated. The upEND Podcast illustrates that the “child welfare” system is beyond reform and needs to be abolished. The only solution to ending the harm of what we name the family policing system is a fundamental reimagining of the way society cares for children and families.

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Welcome to the Season 2 Finale!

Reproductive justice has always been the foundation of upEND’s work to abolish the family policing system. Both movements focus on bodily autonomy and our human right to keep ourselves and our children safe from oppr... more

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The foster system has more than double the representation of LGBTQ youth than the general population. And LGBTQ youth of color have significantly greater odds of being in the foster system compared to white LGBTQ youth. When marginalized identities i... more

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Schools have become sites of policing and surveillance that mirror the criminal legal system. To address this, we need to understand what our guest calls the “school-to-prison nexus,” the intersecting web of racist, carceral systems that criminalize ... more

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The trauma of state-sanctioned family separations is shared by victims of immigrant detention and the family policing system (also known as the child welfare system). Additionally, immigrant detentions are so intertwined with the prison industrial co... more

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Family separations have been used as a colonization and genocidal tactic since before the founding of America and these practices continue today. Native children are currently removed from their homes at 2–3 times the rate of white children. They are... more

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Welcome to the upEND 2024 Convening! This episode was recorded live in Houston, TX on October 10, 2024.

Our liberation movements are intertwined. What are our strengths and opportunities in working together to achieve our collective goals? Guest ho... more

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The call to end modern-day slavery and the prison industrial complex is gaining momentum because of organizers committed to realize the dream of abolition. At upEND, we understand that the demand to end incarceration is deeply linked to the movement ... more

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In the first episode of Season 2, we discuss how the movement to abolish family policing is intrinsically linked to struggles for freedom in Palestine and Sudan. Solidarity unites us and makes our movements stronger.

Harm is exported and imported ... more

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Co-host of the podcast and involved in discussions about family welfare and community support.
Josie Pickens
Co-host of the podcast and focused on issues of community accountability and systemic change in child welfare.

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Why We Need Abortion Doulas (with Ash Williams)
Q: What are some of the major challenges and barriers people face when seeking abortions?
Ash highlights stigma and shame as significant barriers, alongside legislative restrictions and economic pressures, particularly impacting marginalized groups such as queer and trans individuals.
Why We Need Abortion Doulas (with Ash Williams)
Q: Can you start by sharing just a little bit about yourself and your journey to becoming an abortion doula and abolition-centered community organizer?
Ash shares that his journey began with the personal need for abortion care, which he realized he wouldn't get enough support for from close friends and family, leading him to become an abortion doula to address these gaps.
Unbuild Walls (with Silky Shah)
Q: How has the family detention system changed during the Obama administration?
Silky discusses the increase in family detentions during Obama's presidency, particularly in response to rising migration at the border and the shift towards harsher immigration policies.
Unbuild Walls (with Silky Shah)
Q: Can you tell us about your journey to where you are now?
Silky shares her upbringing in Houston's immigrant community, which led her to engage in social justice efforts, ultimately focusing on immigration issues and family policing systems.
Cops in Cardigans (with Erica Meiners)
Q: What advice would you give teachers and community members to help them challenge mandated reporting and rethink their own involvement?
Erica emphasizes building networks against mandated reporting, leveraging collective action, and being willing to take risks to advocate for youth safety beyond punitive measures.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The upEND Podcast

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This podcast engages with the urgent topic of the family policing system, advocating for its abolition and a transformative reimagining of societal approaches to child and family welfare. Episodes often feature discussions on the intersections of race, gender, and systemic injustices affecting marginalized communities, emphasizing the need for community accountability and healing rather than punitive measures. Conversations with advocates, scholars, and community leaders illuminate personal narratives and historical context of family separations, fostering solidarity across broader liberation movements. The focus on interconnectedness among various social issues and calls for collective action make this podcast a unique space for listeners ... more

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2. Nalo Zidan
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5. Marcella Gilbert
6. Bianca Tylek
7. Nadia Ben-Youssef
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