Foster youths speak out, demand resources
On Oct. 30, approximately 25 people congregated on a cool sunny afternoon at the corner of 4th and Cordova. It looked like a political protest, but rather than supporting or putting down candidates, the attendees were holding signs and banners with slogans to promote visibility and instigate a social dialogue regarding foster youths in Alaska, a group of people underrepresented and often overlooked.
"How are you going to change the world, if you can't talk about it?" Alaska House Representative Les Gara said.
Gara, who himself grew up in foster care, only experienced being placed in two homes, and found the overall experience a positive one. That is not the case for many foster youths. Often they will be yanked from home to home, having to change schools each time, which puts them at an educational disadvantage.
Note: And the Governor of this state is running for Vice President of the United States. Imagine that.
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