What happens when the place that's supposed to protect you becomes the place to escape? In this deeply moving, documentary-style episode of Outreach with Reggie, we dive into the social impact of family estrangement and the activism necessary to address unsafe family dynamics. Not every family is a safe space—sometimes healing requires choosing distance, setting boundaries, and building new, chosen families rooted in safety and respect.

Drawing on trauma research, child welfare data, lived experience, and advocacy work in foster care and adoption, this episode explores the social justice implications of family estrangement, how toxic family systems affect mental health, and practical pathways to healing. This conversation is not about "just forgiving," but about survival, truth-telling, and creating change through activism and informed care ...