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SURVEY FOR ALL FIRST NATIONS ADOPTEES

SURVEY FOR ALL FIRST NATIONS ADOPTEES
ADOPTEES - we are doing a COUNT

If you need support

Support Info: If you are a Survivor and need emotional support, a national crisis line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week: Residential School Survivor Support Line: 1-866-925-4419. Additional Health Support Information: Emotional, cultural, and professional support services are also available to Survivors and their families through the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program. Services can be accessed on an individual, family, or group basis.” These & regional support phone numbers are found at https://nctr.ca/contact/survivors/ . MY EMAIL: tracelara@pm.me

Friday, July 27, 2012

Cherokee father keeps his baby after #Adoption custody dispute

Split South Carolina SCT Complies with ICWA and Affirms Return of Child to Cherokee Father

by Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Here is the opinion:
An excerpt:
We do not take lightly the grave interests at stake in this case. However, we are constrained by the law and convinced by the facts that the transfer of custody to Father was required under the law. Adoptive Couple are ideal parents who have exhibited the ability to provide a loving family environment for Baby Girl. Thus, it is with a heavy heart that we affirm the family court order. Because this case involves an Indian child, the ICWA applies and confers conclusive custodial preference to the Indian parent. All of the rest of our determinations flow from this reality. While we have the highest respect for the deeply felt opinions expressed by the dissent, we simply see this case as one in which the dictates of federal Indian law supersede state law where the adoption and custody of an Indian child is at issue. Father did not consent to Baby Girl's adoption, and we cannot say beyond a reasonable doubt that custody by him would result in serious emotional or physical harm to Baby Girl. Thus, under the federal standard we cannot terminate Father's parental rights. For these reasons, we affirm the family court's denial of the adoption decree and transfer of custody to Father.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Adoptee Rights Day in Chicago August 6th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Adoptee Rights Group Travels To Illinois to Free Original Birth Certificates
American Adoptees Denied Civil Rights to Birth Certificate

Due to archaic laws that are a legacy of cultural shame stigmatizing infertility, sex, unwed mothers, and adoption, over 90% of all American adoptees will face a life of discrimination unless current laws are changed.

Wanting their civil rights restored, the Adoptee Rights Coalition; http://www.adopteerightscoalition.com; adopted persons, their families and friends will be gathering in Chicago, Illinois, during the National Conference of State Legislators’ annual summit. The 5th annual demonstration for the equal rights of adopted persons in the United States includes a public rally and march.

Less Than 5% of American Adoptees Have Free Adoption Records
In the United States, only six states (Alabama, Alaska, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire and Oregon) allow adopted persons unrestricted access to their original birth certificates upon the age of 18. While other states have made some progress, there are still 44 American states not allowing an adopted persons to be treated the same as a non adopted person, and in most states, they are still completely denied access to their own records for life. All adoptees not living in an open records state, whether in an open or closed adoption, will find that their original birth certificate will forever be sealed away under current legislation.

The participants of the Adoptee Rights Demonstration believe that all people in the United States should be treated equally; not based the state of residence or the circumstances of their birth. To do otherwise is discrimination. Adoptee Rights volunteers help educate state representatives about the need to introduce legislation that will allow adopted persons in the United States equal access to their original birth certificates.

Marching to Restore The Civil Rights of Adoptees
On August 6, 2012, at 10 am, The Adoptee Rights Demonstration will march at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ annual summit, being held at the at the McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, 2301 South Lake Shore Drive.

Members and volunteers of the Adoptee Rights Coalition will also be exhibiting at the NCSL Legislative Summit. Adult adoptees from around the world will be joined by the parents who relinquished them, their adoptive parents who raised them, plus various family and supporters asking for one simple act; change the laws so they can be treated equally.

Many Reps Are Clueless Regarding State Discrimination Laws
When asked about the current adoption laws in their own state, many state legislators will find that the Adoptee Rights Volunteers know much more about the laws then they do.

"We have found that much of the general public, including many elected officials, are woefully unaware of the legal discrimination sanctioned in this country. Even adoptive parents and birthmothers/fathers have no idea that the laws are still decades old. If every caring adoptive parent knew that they were raising a child to be discriminated against, then they would be marching with us in Chicago," states Jeff Hancock, adoptee and demonstration organizer.

There is no legislation or any adoption contract that states why an adopted person is not entitled to his or her own birth certificate. Most of the laws were created to "protect" the infant from the stigma of bastardization, but those provisions are no longer needed, nor wanted by most parties involved. Those who would continue to deny adult adoptees access to their original birth certificates base their erroneous beliefs on information that is not supported by historical nor statistical facts garnered from both US and international states with open records legislation in place.

Adoptee Rights legislation is pending in various states including New Jersey, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania.

To learn more about the Adoptee Rights Demonstration, adoption legislation, and what you can do to support adoptee rights, contact The Adoptee Rights Coalition at:

ARC@Adopteerightscoalition.com
http://adopteerighscoalition.com

Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AdopteeRightsCoalition and on Twitter @AdopteeRightsCo for legislative updates and community all year.


Many of you who cannot attend The 2012 Adoptee Rights Demonstration have asked what you can do to help. We want you to contact your local media outlets- newspapers, TV/Radio stations or any on-line publications your community may have. Just copy and paste our press prelease and send it- by letter, email, via tweet/bog- whatever outlet your local media has. Those of you will will be joining us in Chicago should send out this release, too. It makes it even more personal!

Thank you for all of your help this year - Chicago will be be our largest demonstration in our history! Our voices are being heard, and changes are happening!

THIS MOVEMENT IS WORKING! ...xoxox...Trace

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Archival Photo
"Those who are quick to call for ICWA's undoing should consider the pleas of the approximately 2,000 American Indian parents who contact our organization each year, as well as desperate family members who feel powerless to stop the unwarranted removal of a child. No family should go through the pain of an unnecessary removal, not a birth family or a prospective adoptive family.

"A failure to comply with the law led to Baby Veronica's original placement outside of her family and the tragic custody battle that ensued. What's needed is full compliance with the law, not its dismantling."

Terry Cross is executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.


Read more: http://newsok.com/full-compliance-with-indian-child-welfare-act-not-its-dismantling-is-needed/article/3693790#ixzz21e1Hdvma

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com






Archival Photo
"Those who are quick to call for ICWA's undoing should consider the pleas of the approximately 2,000 American Indian parents who contact our organization each year, as well as desperate family members who feel powerless to stop the unwarranted removal of a child. No family should go through the pain of an unnecessary removal, not a birth family or a prospective adoptive family.



"A failure to comply with the law led to Baby Veronica's original placement outside of her family and the tragic custody battle that ensued. What's needed is full compliance with the law, not its dismantling."



Terry Cross is executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.





Read more: http://newsok.com/full-compliance-with-indian-child-welfare-act-not-its-dismantling-is-needed/article/3693790#ixzz21e1Hdvma

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Archival Photo
"Those who are quick to call for ICWA's undoing should consider the pleas of the approximately 2,000 American Indian parents who contact our organization each year, as well as desperate family members who feel powerless to stop the unwarranted removal of a child. No family should go through the pain of an unnecessary removal, not a birth family or a prospective adoptive family.

"A failure to comply with the law led to Baby Veronica's original placement outside of her family and the tragic custody battle that ensued. What's needed is full compliance with the law, not its dismantling."

Terry Cross is executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.


Read more: http://newsok.com/full-compliance-with-indian-child-welfare-act-not-its-dismantling-is-needed/article/3693790#ixzz21e1Hdvma

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Archival Photo
"Those who are quick to call for ICWA's undoing should consider the pleas of the approximately 2,000 American Indian parents who contact our organization each year, as well as desperate family members who feel powerless to stop the unwarranted removal of a child. No family should go through the pain of an unnecessary removal, not a birth family or a prospective adoptive family.

"A failure to comply with the law led to Baby Veronica's original placement outside of her family and the tragic custody battle that ensued. What's needed is full compliance with the law, not its dismantling."

Terry Cross is executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.


Read more: http://newsok.com/full-compliance-with-indian-child-welfare-act-not-its-dismantling-is-needed/article/3693790#ixzz21e1Hdvma

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Archival Photo
"Those who are quick to call for ICWA's undoing should consider the pleas of the approximately 2,000 American Indian parents who contact our organization each year, as well as desperate family members who feel powerless to stop the unwarranted removal of a child. No family should go through the pain of an unnecessary removal, not a birth family or a prospective adoptive family.

"A failure to comply with the law led to Baby Veronica's original placement outside of her family and the tragic custody battle that ensued. What's needed is full compliance with the law, not its dismantling."

Terry Cross is executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.


Read more: http://newsok.com/full-compliance-with-indian-child-welfare-act-not-its-dismantling-is-needed/article/3693790#ixzz21e1Hdvma

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Archival Photo
"Those who are quick to call for ICWA's undoing should consider the pleas of the approximately 2,000 American Indian parents who contact our organization each year, as well as desperate family members who feel powerless to stop the unwarranted removal of a child. No family should go through the pain of an unnecessary removal, not a birth family or a prospective adoptive family.

"A failure to comply with the law led to Baby Veronica's original placement outside of her family and the tragic custody battle that ensued. What's needed is full compliance with the law, not its dismantling."

Terry Cross is executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.


Read more: http://newsok.com/full-compliance-with-indian-child-welfare-act-not-its-dismantling-is-needed/article/3693790#ixzz21e1Hdvma

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Full compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act, not its dismantling, is needed | NewsOK.com

Archival Photo
"Those who are quick to call for ICWA's undoing should consider the pleas of the approximately 2,000 American Indian parents who contact our organization each year, as well as desperate family members who feel powerless to stop the unwarranted removal of a child. No family should go through the pain of an unnecessary removal, not a birth family or a prospective adoptive family.

"A failure to comply with the law led to Baby Veronica's original placement outside of her family and the tragic custody battle that ensued. What's needed is full compliance with the law, not its dismantling."

Terry Cross is executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.


Read more: http://newsok.com/full-compliance-with-indian-child-welfare-act-not-its-dismantling-is-needed/article/3693790#ixzz21e1Hdvma

Monday, July 23, 2012

Adoption headlines







Moscow Urges US to Provide Access to Adoptees' Ranch | World ...

Moscow is calling on Washington to give Russian representatives unhindered access to The Ranch for Kids, a Montana respite care home that looks after ...
en.rian.ru/world/20120720/174696737.html
National Adoption Month 2012: Adoptees Up Against Backward ...

While honesty and equality is the best policy for adoption law and practice New York has an outdated and unfair law discriminating against adult adoptees who ...
unsealedinitiative.blogspot.com/.../adoptees-up-against-backw...





Adoption headlines

Moscow Urges US to Provide Access to Adoptees' Ranch | World ...
Moscow is calling on Washington to give Russian representatives unhindered access to The Ranch for Kids, a Montana respite care home that looks after ...
en.rian.ru/world/20120720/174696737.html
National Adoption Month 2012: Adoptees Up Against Backward ...
While honesty and equality is the best policy for adoption law and practice New York has an outdated and unfair law discriminating against adult adoptees who ...
unsealedinitiative.blogspot.com/.../adoptees-up-against-backw...

Adoption headlines

Moscow Urges US to Provide Access to Adoptees' Ranch | World ...
Moscow is calling on Washington to give Russian representatives unhindered access to The Ranch for Kids, a Montana respite care home that looks after ...
en.rian.ru/world/20120720/174696737.html
National Adoption Month 2012: Adoptees Up Against Backward ...
While honesty and equality is the best policy for adoption law and practice New York has an outdated and unfair law discriminating against adult adoptees who ...
unsealedinitiative.blogspot.com/.../adoptees-up-against-backw...


We will be posting more in the coming days... Trace

Adoption headlines

Moscow Urges US to Provide Access to Adoptees' Ranch | World ...
Moscow is calling on Washington to give Russian representatives unhindered access to The Ranch for Kids, a Montana respite care home that looks after ...
en.rian.ru/world/20120720/174696737.html
National Adoption Month 2012: Adoptees Up Against Backward ...
While honesty and equality is the best policy for adoption law and practice New York has an outdated and unfair law discriminating against adult adoptees who ...
unsealedinitiative.blogspot.com/.../adoptees-up-against-backw...


We will be posting more in the coming days... Trace

Adoption headlines

Moscow Urges US to Provide Access to Adoptees' Ranch | World ...
Moscow is calling on Washington to give Russian representatives unhindered access to The Ranch for Kids, a Montana respite care home that looks after ...
en.rian.ru/world/20120720/174696737.html
National Adoption Month 2012: Adoptees Up Against Backward ...
While honesty and equality is the best policy for adoption law and practice New York has an outdated and unfair law discriminating against adult adoptees who ...
unsealedinitiative.blogspot.com/.../adoptees-up-against-backw...


We will be posting more in the coming days... Trace

Adoption headlines

Moscow Urges US to Provide Access to Adoptees' Ranch | World ...
Moscow is calling on Washington to give Russian representatives unhindered access to The Ranch for Kids, a Montana respite care home that looks after ...
en.rian.ru/world/20120720/174696737.html
National Adoption Month 2012: Adoptees Up Against Backward ...
While honesty and equality is the best policy for adoption law and practice New York has an outdated and unfair law discriminating against adult adoptees who ...
unsealedinitiative.blogspot.com/.../adoptees-up-against-backw...


We will be posting more in the coming days... Trace

Adoption headlines

Moscow Urges US to Provide Access to Adoptees' Ranch | World ...
Moscow is calling on Washington to give Russian representatives unhindered access to The Ranch for Kids, a Montana respite care home that looks after ...
en.rian.ru/world/20120720/174696737.html
National Adoption Month 2012: Adoptees Up Against Backward ...
While honesty and equality is the best policy for adoption law and practice New York has an outdated and unfair law discriminating against adult adoptees who ...
unsealedinitiative.blogspot.com/.../adoptees-up-against-backw...


We will be posting more in the coming days... Trace

Friday, July 20, 2012

Rebuilding our families

teach family history
In October 2001, Dr. Mary Pipher, a noted psychologist and nationally renowned author, spoke to a large audience at the Garde Arts Center in New London, Connecticut about the importance of rebuilding our families. Her presentation was timely, considering the events of 9-11 and its effects on citizens of this country.
Pipher related that Americans are the hardest working people in the world and consequently, some 45 million adults are on some kind of drug for nerves. America’s stressed-out adult population is adversely affecting our families. Less than one third of families have regular meals together. Parents are overwhelmed. Children develop behavior problems. We are not happy people.
“We must be the change we wish to see in this world,” Pipher said. “We must talk about values and teach our children to value the right things.”
According to this expert, we are missing social skills. We interrupt, act rude and use inappropriate behavior. Television teaches us to buy things. There are some 3,000 ads a day, which is having a cumulative effect on all of us. How many computers and televisions do we need? Do houses really need to be castle-size? We are isolated in big houses. We are becoming dissatisfied and narcissistic, self-obsessed.
In this ever-evolving world, technology is determining how we interact in society. And the way it’s going now, we’re not getting emotionally stronger but more isolated, dejected.
However, Pipher offered some solid solutions to our general unhappiness. Reacquaint your children to large family celebrations. Children need their relatives, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Little ones learn to negotiate and navigate best with family members around the house regularly.
Pipher says the antidote to despair is being helpful. Take an interest in other people’s children. Parent other people’s children, not just your own. Teach children to find pleasure in being helpful. Spend time outdoors. Connect children to useful work. Redefine the meaning of wealth. Teach children to be responsible.
Pipher believes in teaching family history. Tell stories about the ancestors and where they came from. Have a family ritual every night that might include reading poetry, family memories or stories of hope and heroic behavior. If adults behave well in difficult times, children will, too.
Make good conscious choices in two areas: protect from what is harmful and connect to what is beautiful.
We also need to protect our children from the media, from too much television, too much news and even adult conversation. Their developing minds cannot rationalize or discern between daddy’s or mommy’s upcoming business trip and the plane crash on television. Protect the children from violence on television. Teach your children by your own behavior; stress calmness and safety.
Pipher said create quiet time, family time. These tools will rebuild our family in times like these.

...Trace (this was an editorial I wrote for the Pequot Times and it's still relevant now)

Rebuilding our families








teach family history

In October 2001, Dr. Mary Pipher, a noted psychologist and
nationally renowned author, spoke to a large audience at the Garde Arts Center
in New London, Connecticut about the importance of rebuilding our families. Her presentation
was timely, considering the events of 9-11 and its effects on citizens of this
country.






Pipher related that Americans are the hardest working people
in the world and consequently, some 45 million adults are on some kind of drug
for nerves. America’s stressed-out adult population is adversely affecting our
families. Less than one third of families have regular meals together. Parents
are overwhelmed. Children develop behavior problems. We are not happy people.






“We must be the change we wish to see in this world,” Pipher
said. “We must talk about values and teach our children to value the right
things.”






According to this expert, we are missing social skills. We
interrupt, act rude and use inappropriate behavior. Television teaches us to
buy things. There are some 3,000 ads a day, which is having a cumulative effect
on all of us. How many computers and televisions do we need? Do houses really need
to be castle-size? We are isolated in big houses. We are becoming dissatisfied
and narcissistic, self-obsessed.






In this ever-evolving world, technology is determining how we
interact in society. And the way it’s going now, we’re not getting emotionally
stronger but more isolated, dejected.






However, Pipher offered some solid solutions to our general
unhappiness. Reacquaint your children to large family celebrations. Children
need their relatives, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Little ones
learn to negotiate and navigate best with family members around the house
regularly.






Pipher says the antidote to despair is being helpful. Take
an interest in other people’s children. Parent other people’s children, not just
your own. Teach children to find pleasure in being helpful. Spend time
outdoors. Connect children to useful work. Redefine the meaning of wealth. Teach
children to be responsible.






Pipher believes in teaching family history. Tell stories
about the ancestors and where they came from. Have a family ritual every night
that might include reading poetry, family memories or stories of hope and heroic
behavior. If adults behave well in difficult times, children will, too.






Make good conscious choices in two areas: protect from what
is harmful and connect to what is beautiful.






We also need to protect our children from the media, from
too much television, too much news and even adult conversation. Their
developing minds cannot rationalize or discern between daddy’s or mommy’s
upcoming business trip and the plane crash on television. Protect the children
from violence on television. Teach your children by your own behavior; stress
calmness and safety.

Pipher said create quiet time, family time. These tools will rebuild our family
in times like these.








...Trace (this was an editorial I wrote for the Pequot Times and it's still relevant now)



Rebuilding our families

teach family history
In October 2001, Dr. Mary Pipher, a noted psychologist and nationally renowned author, spoke to a large audience at the Garde Arts Center in New London, Connecticut about the importance of rebuilding our families. Her presentation was timely, considering the events of 9-11 and its effects on citizens of this country.
Pipher related that Americans are the hardest working people in the world and consequently, some 45 million adults are on some kind of drug for nerves. America’s stressed-out adult population is adversely affecting our families. Less than one third of families have regular meals together. Parents are overwhelmed. Children develop behavior problems. We are not happy people.
“We must be the change we wish to see in this world,” Pipher said. “We must talk about values and teach our children to value the right things.”
According to this expert, we are missing social skills. We interrupt, act rude and use inappropriate behavior. Television teaches us to buy things. There are some 3,000 ads a day, which is having a cumulative effect on all of us. How many computers and televisions do we need? Do houses really need to be castle-size? We are isolated in big houses. We are becoming dissatisfied and narcissistic, self-obsessed.
In this ever-evolving world, technology is determining how we interact in society. And the way it’s going now, we’re not getting emotionally stronger but more isolated, dejected.
However, Pipher offered some solid solutions to our general unhappiness. Reacquaint your children to large family celebrations. Children need their relatives, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Little ones learn to negotiate and navigate best with family members around the house regularly.
Pipher says the antidote to despair is being helpful. Take an interest in other people’s children. Parent other people’s children, not just your own. Teach children to find pleasure in being helpful. Spend time outdoors. Connect children to useful work. Redefine the meaning of wealth. Teach children to be responsible.
Pipher believes in teaching family history. Tell stories about the ancestors and where they came from. Have a family ritual every night that might include reading poetry, family memories or stories of hope and heroic behavior. If adults behave well in difficult times, children will, too.
Make good conscious choices in two areas: protect from what is harmful and connect to what is beautiful.
We also need to protect our children from the media, from too much television, too much news and even adult conversation. Their developing minds cannot rationalize or discern between daddy’s or mommy’s upcoming business trip and the plane crash on television. Protect the children from violence on television. Teach your children by your own behavior; stress calmness and safety.
Pipher said create quiet time, family time. These tools will rebuild our family in times like these.

...Trace (this was an editorial I wrote for the Pequot Times and it's still relevant now)

Rebuilding our families

teach family history
In October 2001, Dr. Mary Pipher, a noted psychologist and nationally renowned author, spoke to a large audience at the Garde Arts Center in New London, Connecticut about the importance of rebuilding our families. Her presentation was timely, considering the events of 9-11 and its effects on citizens of this country.
Pipher related that Americans are the hardest working people in the world and consequently, some 45 million adults are on some kind of drug for nerves. America’s stressed-out adult population is adversely affecting our families. Less than one third of families have regular meals together. Parents are overwhelmed. Children develop behavior problems. We are not happy people.
“We must be the change we wish to see in this world,” Pipher said. “We must talk about values and teach our children to value the right things.”
According to this expert, we are missing social skills. We interrupt, act rude and use inappropriate behavior. Television teaches us to buy things. There are some 3,000 ads a day, which is having a cumulative effect on all of us. How many computers and televisions do we need? Do houses really need to be castle-size? We are isolated in big houses. We are becoming dissatisfied and narcissistic, self-obsessed.
In this ever-evolving world, technology is determining how we interact in society. And the way it’s going now, we’re not getting emotionally stronger but more isolated, dejected.
However, Pipher offered some solid solutions to our general unhappiness. Reacquaint your children to large family celebrations. Children need their relatives, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Little ones learn to negotiate and navigate best with family members around the house regularly.
Pipher says the antidote to despair is being helpful. Take an interest in other people’s children. Parent other people’s children, not just your own. Teach children to find pleasure in being helpful. Spend time outdoors. Connect children to useful work. Redefine the meaning of wealth. Teach children to be responsible.
Pipher believes in teaching family history. Tell stories about the ancestors and where they came from. Have a family ritual every night that might include reading poetry, family memories or stories of hope and heroic behavior. If adults behave well in difficult times, children will, too.
Make good conscious choices in two areas: protect from what is harmful and connect to what is beautiful.
We also need to protect our children from the media, from too much television, too much news and even adult conversation. Their developing minds cannot rationalize or discern between daddy’s or mommy’s upcoming business trip and the plane crash on television. Protect the children from violence on television. Teach your children by your own behavior; stress calmness and safety.
Pipher said create quiet time, family time. These tools will rebuild our family in times like these.
...Trace A. DeMeyer (this was an editorial I wrote for the Pequot Times and it's still relevant now)

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Adoption headlines





Adopted from China: Finding identity through heritage
CNN
When Maia Stack returned to the pagoda, or tower, where she had been abandoned as a baby she was overwhelmed by what had happened there 11 years earlier.
See all stories on this topic »


Mixed Roots Foundation Shoots for the Stars in Public Service Announcement ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Michael Reagan, adopted son of former president Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman will make a call to action for the public to help identify positive role models and streamline more post adoption resources for adoptees and their families. [.
See all stories on this topic »

San Francisco Chronicle (press release)










Web1 new result for adoptees

A Push to Open Connecticut Birth Records to Adult Adoptees - News ...
Old secrets, new fears and emotional highs and lows — they all come into play when you talk about adoptees finding the truth about their roots. And the feelings ...
countytimes.com/articles/.../doc5004200f8a199566323240.txt

Adoption headlines

Adopted from China: Finding identity through heritage
CNN
When Maia Stack returned to the pagoda, or tower, where she had been abandoned as a baby she was overwhelmed by what had happened there 11 years earlier.
See all stories on this topic »
Mixed Roots Foundation Shoots for the Stars in Public Service Announcement ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Michael Reagan, adopted son of former president Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman will make a call to action for the public to help identify positive role models and streamline more post adoption resources for adoptees and their families. [.
See all stories on this topic »

San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Web1 new result for adoptees
A Push to Open Connecticut Birth Records to Adult Adoptees - News ...
Old secrets, new fears and emotional highs and lows — they all come into play when you talk about adoptees finding the truth about their roots. And the feelings ...
countytimes.com/articles/.../doc5004200f8a199566323240.txt

Adoption headlines

Adopted from China: Finding identity through heritage
CNN
When Maia Stack returned to the pagoda, or tower, where she had been abandoned as a baby she was overwhelmed by what had happened there 11 years earlier.
See all stories on this topic »
Mixed Roots Foundation Shoots for the Stars in Public Service Announcement ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Michael Reagan, adopted son of former president Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman will make a call to action for the public to help identify positive role models and streamline more post adoption resources for adoptees and their families. [.
See all stories on this topic »

San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Web1 new result for adoptees
A Push to Open Connecticut Birth Records to Adult Adoptees - News ...
Old secrets, new fears and emotional highs and lows — they all come into play when you talk about adoptees finding the truth about their roots. And the feelings ...
countytimes.com/articles/.../doc5004200f8a199566323240.txt

Adoption headlines

Adopted from China: Finding identity through heritage
CNN
When Maia Stack returned to the pagoda, or tower, where she had been abandoned as a baby she was overwhelmed by what had happened there 11 years earlier.
See all stories on this topic »
Mixed Roots Foundation Shoots for the Stars in Public Service Announcement ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Michael Reagan, adopted son of former president Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman will make a call to action for the public to help identify positive role models and streamline more post adoption resources for adoptees and their families. [.
See all stories on this topic »

San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Web1 new result for adoptees
A Push to Open Connecticut Birth Records to Adult Adoptees - News ...
Old secrets, new fears and emotional highs and lows — they all come into play when you talk about adoptees finding the truth about their roots. And the feelings ...
countytimes.com/articles/.../doc5004200f8a199566323240.txt

Adoption headlines

Adopted from China: Finding identity through heritage
CNN
When Maia Stack returned to the pagoda, or tower, where she had been abandoned as a baby she was overwhelmed by what had happened there 11 years earlier.
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San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Michael Reagan, adopted son of former president Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman will make a call to action for the public to help identify positive role models and streamline more post adoption resources for adoptees and their families. [.
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Old secrets, new fears and emotional highs and lows — they all come into play when you talk about adoptees finding the truth about their roots. And the feelings ...
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Adopted from China: Finding identity through heritage
CNN
When Maia Stack returned to the pagoda, or tower, where she had been abandoned as a baby she was overwhelmed by what had happened there 11 years earlier.
See all stories on this topic »
Mixed Roots Foundation Shoots for the Stars in Public Service Announcement ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Michael Reagan, adopted son of former president Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman will make a call to action for the public to help identify positive role models and streamline more post adoption resources for adoptees and their families. [.
See all stories on this topic »

San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Web1 new result for adoptees
A Push to Open Connecticut Birth Records to Adult Adoptees - News ...
Old secrets, new fears and emotional highs and lows — they all come into play when you talk about adoptees finding the truth about their roots. And the feelings ...
countytimes.com/articles/.../doc5004200f8a199566323240.txt

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