Shield the Vulnerable: Untold Stories – Connection Over Convenience

Shield the Vulnerable: Untold Stories – Connection Over Convenience In this episode, Dave speaks with Alicia Brown about why connection, proximity, and cultural belonging must come before system convenience in child welfare. Alisha shares powerful insight into how crisis-driven decisions affect families, why kids still want to return home, and how support—not judgment—creates real change. This conversation highlights what true child-centered care requires and why collaboration, culture, and community matter.