“The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” is a Netflix documentary that covers the tragic death of an eight year old boy. This documentary, while heartbreaking to watch, sheds light on a very important issue occurring in our country.
The series covers the trial for the murder of the Gabriel’s mother and her boyfriend. Gabriel was underfed, neglected, abused, and not adequately cared for.
This story was devastating. However, it is devastating that these cases are not rare. Gabriel was even assigned a social worker to check on him periodically and investigate his home life. Still, he was fatally abused.
The foster care system in America is severely broken. Children are transported from home to home, many facing abuse and neglect. I feel extremely passionate about raising awareness and advocating for change in the foster care system until every child is sincerely cared for the way they should.
While a single person cannot transform the foster care system overnight, we can all do our part to contribute to the change through donating, advocating, and remaining aware of the injustices happening to these children.
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