Never Can Say Goodbye is a film about self-determination and the trauma of the child welfare system. After the main character, Shayna, gets in trouble with the law, she is forcibly separated from her children and loses her parental rights without so much as saying a simple goodbye. Rise staff, Keyna, Shamara, and Paige, served as supporting extras in the movie and shared personal experiences. You can watch the trailer here.

The Indomitable Podcast by Di Ciruolo, author of the book of the same name, speaker, and survivor of the foster care system, is a collection of interviews from survivors of trauma and activists, on how to move forward, grow, and invoke change within the current systems. Our Communications & Organizing Director, Mary, was featured on the first episode, “Empowering Voices with Mary Holiman.”