Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 143 | Tony Hynes

In this week’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Tony Hynes. Tony is an adoptee, former foster youth, author of The Son with Two Moms, Training Specialist at the Center for Adoption Support and Education, and PH.D. Candidate studying the well-being of adult interracial adoptees. Rob and Tony discuss about The importance of discussing Intersectionality in adoptive/foster care communities, and how to empower adoptees/foster communities through the life-course

Story Key Notes:

🖐️ The Son With Two Moms
🖐️ The Importance of Discussing Intersectionality in Adoptive/Fostered Care Communities
🖐️ How to Empower Adoptees/Foster Communities Through the Life-Course
🖐️ Why It’s Important Not to Understand That Every Adoptee/Foster Story Is Unique
🖐️ Why Its Important to Talk About Race in Adoptive/Fostered Households
🖐️How My Experiences and Research Impact My Views on the Child Welfare System as a Whole, and on Our Nation’s History

You can find out more about Tony by visiting:

Website: Anthony Hynes – C.A.S.E. – Nurture, Inspire, Empower (adoptionsupport.org)
Instagram: @Tony_hy (Tony Hynes)
Facebook: Tony Hynes

Learn more at https://www.comfortcases.org/