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Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks

Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks is a young Native American woman who went through the foster system since she was 8 years old and would like to make a change in helping the system. She has done many panels and has advocated for foster youth rights through many organizations. She aspires to be a social worker and will be going into social work starting Fall of 2022.

Generational Foster Care in Native American Communities

1/23/2024

Generational Foster Care in Native American Communities

Due to my experiences in foster care, I forgot how to dance in powwows, as well as other Native traditions, writes Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks.

Generational Foster Care in Native American Communities

2/24/2022

Positive Self-Talk As a Way to Handle Tough Moments

Saying positive mantras was the only thing I could do because I didn’t have a support system, writes Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks.

Generational Foster Care in Native American Communities

1/3/2022

Group Homes Have a Legacy of Causing Harm to Foster Youth

Many foster youth have had more bad experiences than good when it comes to group homes, writes Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks.