HearUs

Megan and Mya speak about their life prior to entering the WI youth justice system. Professional Nicki Laudolff discusses the parts of the brain while Shannon Braden highlights the systems tendency to respond with a punitive approach.

Jamie and Keela talk about their experiences in the WI child welfare and youth justice system. Professionals Judge Everett Mitchell and Ragen Shapiro speak to trauma and youth justice referrals from their respective roles.  

Introducing the HearUs series with background on when the project began and recent events since then.

Find additional information on the Race to Equity Website.

First look into the HearUs series featuring 6 WI youth with varying experiences with the youth justice and child welfare systems in WI.