From Foster Care Trauma to National Reform: The Power of Sibling Bonds with Serenity Sage
In this powerful episode of RISE Urban Nation, host Taryell Simmons sits down with Constance “Serenity Sage” English, founder of Siblings United Visitations, to explore how she turned her foster care trauma into a national reform movement. Discover how Serenity’s journey from pain to purpose sparked the unYES Movement, championing sibling connection, faith-based healing, and family preservation in marginalized communities. Perfect for leaders, advocates, and changemakers who believe in transforming lived experience into legacy.
RISE Urban Nation: Own Your Story. Scale Your Impact. · Constance English, Serenity Sage, Taryell Simmons
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Show Notes
In this powerful episode of RISE Urban Nation Podcast, host Taryell Simmons sits down with Constance “Serenity Sage” English, founder of the UnYes Movement and Siblings United Visitations, to explore how she transformed foster care trauma into a faith-rooted national reform movement. Serenity shares her journey from being silenced and separated from siblings to becoming a bold advocate for family preservation, sibling restoration, and healing-centered systems change. Drawing on her lived experience, spiritual grounding, and visionary leadership, she introduces the UnYes Movement as a reversal of every harmful label placed on foster youth—a resounding YES to identity, belonging, faith, and justice. This conversation is a call to action for leaders, advocates, and changemakers to move beyond awareness into restoration, and to help build communities where children are seen, heard, and never alone again.
Links & Resources:
🌐 Website: https://unyes.org/
📱 Follow: @SerenitySage | @UnYesMovement
🎙️ Host: Taryell Simmons – RISE Urban Nation
Credits:
Host: Taryell Simmons
Guest: Constance “Serenity Sage” English
Music: Will Maker
Production: RISE Urban Nation Media
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