Episode Description

The foster system has more than double the representation of LGBTQ youth than the general population. And LGBTQ youth of color have significantly greater odds of being in the foster system compared to white LGBTQ youth. When marginalized identities intersect across race, gender, and sexuality, we see the harms of the family policing system become compounded.

As a young person, our guest experienced the these systems of oppression and has valuable insights that can help us understand beyond the statistics. 

Content Warning: 

This episode features conversations around child sexual abuse. 

About Our Guest:

Nalo Zidan is a philosopher, accountability strategist and masculinity scholar who seeks to challenge the landscapes of how we engage gender, community and justice. From intentional, thought-provoking content to training community organizations, Nalo continues to invite us all to consider implementing community concepts above policing and disposal. Nalo’s next project,  The Adult Preschool, seeks to imagine necessary lessons to connect adult experiences with how to practice community together. This virtual project will offer lessons we deserved to learn as young people; lessons that can change how we see the world and each other.

Episode Notes: 

• Support the work of upEND: upendmovement.org/donate
• Follow @nalodarling on Instagram.
• On the Bad People Podcast, Nalo shares lessons on the complexities of being, the magic of community praxis, and the transformative power of accountability.