Rights and Remedies

In this episode of Rights and Remedies , I sit down with Dr. Debbie Silber, the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute . Dr. Silber shares her journey of transforming personal betrayal into groundbreaking research, and she discusses how she built a supportive community that helps individuals and couples heal from betrayal. Her work focuses on moving beyond the victim narrative and f...

In this episode of Rights and Remedies , Allison Mahoney gives us a closer look at the U.S. foster care system. With nearly 400,000 children currently in foster care, Allison walks through the system’s structure, from federal to local levels, and explains how children enter foster care and what happens while they’re in the system. Trigger Warning This episode discuss sensitive topics related to ch...

In this episode of Rights and Remedies , Allison Mahoney talks with Linee Walker and Lillie Floyd, the passionate founders of Daniel's Voice . The organization was created in memory of Linee’s son, Daniel, whose life was tragically cut short by domestic violence. Together, Linee and Lillie are working to ensure that male victims and their families find the support and understanding they need....

In this episode of Rights and Remedies, I sit down with Mari Frankel, a guardian ad litem in Florida and the filmmaker behind Foster Shock . Frankel shares her eye-opening journey into the foster care system after witnessing a devastating news story about two abused foster children. Her experiences advocating for vulnerable youth inspired her to create a documentary that reveals the hidden challen...

In this episode, Allison shares the story of her paternal grandmother, Helen Mahoney, and her grandmother’s experience in the child welfare system in the United States in the early 1920’s. As a young child, Helen was placed in St. Joseph's Home for the Friendless, an orphanage in Chicago, following the death of her mother. Allison explores the impact of Helen's upbringing on their family...

In this episode of Rights and Remedies , we examine the deeply troubling findings of a recent U.S. Senate Committee report on foster care residential treatment facilities: “Warehouses of Neglect: How Taxpayers are Funding Systemic Abuse in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities.” These congregate care facilities are supposed to provide care and support for some of our most vulnerable youth. Instea...

Rights and Remedies is your go-to podcast for survivors, advocates, and those wanting to explore the legal and human dimensions of sexual abuse, cyber abuse, domestic violence, and child welfare. Each episode unpacks the complexities of these issues, examines the civil rights challenges affecting vulnerable populations, and highlights the innovative approaches to making a difference. Tune in for e...