S4:E7 Telling the Truth About Termination Part 2 – Narrative, Power, and Possibility

In Part 2 of our series on Termination of Parental Rights (TPR), Sarah Katz and Corey Best return to examine the narratives that shape how the system justifies separating families.

They unpack the power of story—who gets to tell it, whose voice is believed, and how these narratives influence everything from court decisions to public opinion. This episode challenges us to look beyond “compliance” and ask what safety and accountability would look like if they were defined by families, not institutions.

Rooted in their co-authored essay, True Narratives: Framing Pain, Punishment, and the Lethality of Termination of Parental Rights, this conversation is a call to reimagine justice, truth-telling, and support that centers love—not liability.

Listen if you work in family defense, child welfare, or are questioning how the stories we uplift can either uphold or dismantle systemic harm.