Our episode today kicks off with writer Claudia Rowe. She talks about her in-depth examination of foster care and her book, Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care. She calls for deeper accountability and a deeper commitment to the young people the system is meant to serve.

Dr. Tiffany Younger, clinical scientist and post-doctoral fellow at Yale Medical School, discusses her pioneering research into how Black women in America are impacted by wealth, stress, and their health. She talks to Carol and David about what interventions could actually make a difference.

From the New School's Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, Dr. David Radcliffe joins us to break down how baby bonds can close the astronomical wealth gap that currently exists in the United States.

Almost 50% of college students are food insecure, and we close the show with college student Katherine Ames. She is part of the Purple Apron Pantry at Hunter College: a no-cost grocery pantry for students struggling to afford food.

For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, visit the Invisible Americans website.

The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty.

The podcast is hosted by Carol Jenkins and David Ambroz.

Music for this and all episodes is provided by Bridget St. John.

Audio editing by Sylvester P. Lukasiewicz.

Show notes and transcript by Amy Yoder.