Empathy
to
ACTION
There are more than 400,000 children and youth in foster care today. You can make a difference for them.
Start by donating your small talk: learn how to turn those awkward silences into opportunities to raise awareness by watching our videos. Visit our page to learn and share statistics.
Ready to take more action? Explore Fostermore.org to discover the many ways you can get involved and make a difference. Because no child makes it alone.
#DonateYourSmallTalk
JOYOUS WARRIOR
While changing the conversation about the foster system is my top priority, turning empathy to action also means advocating, volunteering, speaking, and campaigning for child welfare and human rights.
CREATIVITY
AS
ACTION
I'm an Emmy-nominated producer who brings creativity and activism together to tell stories that effect change.
As Executive Director for Corporate Social Responsibility at ABC, FX, Disney Channel/Junior, NatGeo, and Freeform led the global pro-social strategy for Walt Disney Television, and helped lead Disney's Diversity & Inclusion strategy and implementation.
Activism through Creativity
The Power of TV: Homelessness in Storytelling
October 27, 2020
Presented by the Television Academy Foundation and moderated by David Ambroz.
Watch as a panel of creative talent, television industry professionals, and advocates discuss the on-screen representation of youth homelessness, exploring how the creative industry can shed light and attention on this largely invisible community through compelling and authentic storytelling.
Panelists include:
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Lucien Christian Adderley, Writer, David Makes Man
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Kat Lilley, Guest Advisory Council, Family Promise
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Kay Oyegun, Writer, This is Us
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Lyric Ross, Actor, This is Us
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Kevin Ryan, CEO, Covenant House
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Richard "Byrd" Wilson, Writer, David Makes Man