The Mockingbird Times

The Mockingbird Times is a publication aiming to amplify the voices of youth and young adults with lived experience in foster care and/or homelessness. The Mockingbird Times was the very first project launched after The Mockingbird Society was founded in 2000 and has since played a key role in our Youth Programs. Not only does the publication provide an opportunity to elevate the voices of our young advocates and the issues they’re facing, it also provides a picture of young leaders balancing their roles as powerful, positive change agents in our community with all the joys, challenges, and questions experienced by youth and young adults.

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This issue contains so much amazing content, including poetry, art, personal reflections and articles from young advocates. We hope you enjoy the November 2024 issue of the Mockingbird Times! 

November 2024 Issue
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In this issue: poetry, reflections on Youth Advocacy Day 2024, a profile on one of our young advocates, an article about foster care & authoritarian outcomes, and visual art. Here is the July 2024 issue of The Mockingbird Times!

July 2024 Issue
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Check out our first issue since 2019! We are so grateful for the opportunity to relaunch this publication. We hope you enjoy the November 2023 issue of The Mockingbird Times!

November 2023 Issue