Claudia Rowe
@claudiarowe.bsky.social
Journalist and author. Child welfare, juvenile justice and public schools. All the happy things. New book WARDS OF THE STATE coming from Abrams in May 2025.
Yes, 💯%
Many in this country hate the idea of helping people.
Many in this country hate the idea of helping people.
October 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Yes, 💯%
Many in this country hate the idea of helping people.
Many in this country hate the idea of helping people.
Not sure it's about hate as much as invisibility. The child welfare system shrouds its clients in a veil of "confidentiality" to protect their "privacy," though the only body truly protected is the system itself.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Not sure it's about hate as much as invisibility. The child welfare system shrouds its clients in a veil of "confidentiality" to protect their "privacy," though the only body truly protected is the system itself.
Yes, it was just mind- blowing, once I started to dig into this, how much social destruction has come out of the foster care system and how invisible that is to most of us.
October 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Yes, it was just mind- blowing, once I started to dig into this, how much social destruction has come out of the foster care system and how invisible that is to most of us.
And if you're looking for something to read on your flight, may I suggest
August 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
And if you're looking for something to read on your flight, may I suggest
One vote for the early flight. Can't stomach the idea of seeing DC these days.
August 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
One vote for the early flight. Can't stomach the idea of seeing DC these days.