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The Adoption Files

The Adoption files seeks to provide a place for adoptees and allies to discuss the laws preventing adoptees from accessing their identities, and the emotional and physical challenges adoptees face in the process of dealing with the obstacles we face. We recognize the need to expose the problematic aspects of the adoption industry and the narrative they perpetuate.

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00:43:38

Claiming Adoption: Conceiving Christian America:...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/03/21

Please join Lynn and I as we discuss the interlude Claiming Adoption from Conceiving Christian America; Embryo Adoptino and Reproductive Politics by Risa Cromer. We begin todays episode with a discussion of Nightlight Adoptions article on five unique aspects of snowflake adoption. Mentioned in the show: Conceiving Christian America (Anthropologies of American Medicine: Culture, Power, and Practice) by Cromer, Risa: Fine (2023) | GF Books, Inc. (abebooks.com) unique benefits

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01:06:18

Chapter 1 Life After IVF, Conceiving Christian...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/03/18

Please join Lynn Grubb and I as we discuss Chapter 1 of Conceiving Christian America; Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics by Risa Cromer, and the intersection with the impact on adoptees. While embryo adoption is not legally adoption, but rather a property transfer, the fertility industry deliberately uses the language of adoption to obscure this fact. Lynn can be found online as The Adopted Genealogist, and is the President of the Adoptee Rights Coalition. Home | ARC

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01:03:22

What we call things matters: Conceiving Christian...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/03/10

Please join us as we discuss Interlude "Coming to Terms" of the book Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics by Risa Cromer. In this episode, we talk about the debate over semantics that occurred at the beginning of the embryo "adoption" movement, and how it continues to shape peoples perspectives today. Mentioned in the show: Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics by Risa Cromer Conceiving Christian America:

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00:39:45

Exploring the Intro to Conceiving Christian America:...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/03/06

Please join Lynn and I as we discuss the Introduction to Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics by Risa Cromer. If you haven't picked up a copy of the book yet, you can order it from Amazon or your local bookseller. We try very hard to behave like adults while talking about this very emotional issue. The implications of frozen embryo adoption are profoud for many intersecting communities, as can be seen in the recent law in Alabama, declaring that embryos are

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01:20:29

Interview with Katie Nelson Burns of The Family...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/03/04

Please join me as I speak with Katie Nelson Burns, founder of The Family Preservation Project. Katie is a mother of loss to adoption who is passionately committed to preventing others from applying permanent solutions to temporary problems. As the creator of the project and as a board member of Saving our Sisters, Katie devotes a great deal to helping pregnant mothers in crisis. Mentioned on the show: The Family Preservation Project: The Family Preservation Project – Where Moms and Resources

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01:00:52

Interview with Jennifer Trudeau of Parents Partnership

The Adoption Files ·

2024/02/28

Please join me and my guest, Jennifer Trudeau as we talk about her new organization, Parents Partnership. We discuss the need for a networking system for parents and grandparents as they navigate the challenges of caring for children in an increasingly isolating, expensive world.Mentioned in the show: Parents Partnership: Parents Partnership | Sign Up Today! (5) Facebook https://www.linkedin.com/company/parents-partnership-inc/ The opinions of the host and their guest are just that, our

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00:04:19

A Note on the new series Conceiving Christian...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/02/26

The host and co-host wish to clarify some of the language when referring to evangelical Christianity as they begin to explore the book Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics by Risa Cromer

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00:28:23

Conceiving Christian America: introducing a new...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/02/26

Please join me and my co-host as we explore the book Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics, by Risa Cromer. Snowflake adoptions have been on my radar for years now. We are delighted to begin a conversation on the implications of frozen embryo adoptions from the perspective of adult adopted people, with the added wieght this book provides to the discussion. In light of recent decisions such as the Alabama Supreme Court ruling designating a frozen embryo as a person,

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01:27:56

Interview with Valerie from Washington Adoption...

The Adoption Files ·

2024/02/23

Please join Valerie and me as we talk about WARM, the Washington Adoption Reunion Movement. Warm was established in the 1970s to help adopted people reunite with family. Mentioned in the show: WARM: Front Page - WARM (warmsearch.org) warm@warmsearch.org 206-767-9510; applications available via email CUB: Concerned United Birthparents: Concerned United Birthparents Washington Digital Archives: Washington State Archives, Digital Archives Post | NCAP (ncap-us.org) Genealogy Search - Trace

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01:19:39

Interview with Beth Steury

The Adoption Files ·

2024/02/11

Please join me as I speak with Beth Steury about adoption in Indiana, and the advocacy being done by NAAP, the National Association of Adoptees and Parents. Beth is an Indiana adoptee who can be found at BethSteury.com. She is the treasurer of NAAP, a Search Angel, and a writer. Mentioned in the episode: Beth Steury, Author – Life Matter Publishing – Because Life Matters Health: Vital Records: Adoptions  (in.gov) Indiana | Adoptee Rights Law Center Home | ARC

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01:06:45

Virginia's House Bill 550, with guest Rebecca Ricardo

The Adoption Files ·

2024/02/04

Please join me as I speak with adoptee and birthmom Rebecca Ricardo, LCSW about Virginias bill that will restore unrestricted access to Virginia adoptees to their unamended birth certificates. As an adoption professional, Rebecca is very well-versed in the way adoption is carried out in the state of Virginia. Mentioned in the episode: Virginia House Bill 550: VA HB550 | 2024 | Regular Session | LegiScan Adoptees United: Adoptees United | Identity, Citizenship, Equality Adoptee Rights

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00:16:11

Forever is not a guarantee

The Adoption Files ·

2024/02/03

Basically, this is me, ranting about how ludicrous the idea of forever homes and forever family is in a system that devalues the child and places all the value in the narrative clung to by prospective and adoptive parents. The sound quality is not great, but I am putting this out there, anyway. My opinions are my own. The laws are on the books that allow unsupervised exchange of children on shady websites like Second Chance Adoption and rehomimg sites on places like Facebook and LinkedIn. The

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01:34:01

Interview with Gaye Sherman Tannenbaum

The Adoption Files ·

2023/12/11

Please join me as I speak with Gaye Sherman Tannenbaum, a New York adoptee and treasurer of the Adoptee Rights Coalition. Gaye is a CPA who worked in forensic accounting. She now applies the skills she acquired as a forensic investigator to helping people with their genealogy. Mentioned in the show: New York adoption law: Obtaining Original (Pre-Adoption) Birth Certificate for Adoptees - New York State Department of Health (ny.gov) Illinois Adoption law: Birth Certificates Available to Adoptees

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01:13:13

Interview on Adoptee Rights 101, with Lynn Grubb,...

The Adoption Files ·

2023/11/06

Please join us for a discussion on Adoptee Rights 101, the dual birth certificate system and the need for unrestricted access laws. Lynn Grubb is the president of Adoptee Rights Coalition, an Ohio 501 C4 non profit educational project seeking to inform legislators and the public on adoptee rights issues. Mentioned in the show: Home | ARC (adopteerightscoalition.com) Concerned United Birthparents Georgia Alliance for Adoptee Rights – Dedicated to Equality for All Adoptees

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00:21:34

The Burning Question: Will the Government finally...

The Adoption Files ·

2023/10/31

The RealId saga continues. An update on where things stand, or, Ande decides to vent. mentioned in the episode: RealId: a new-ish form of supposedly verified identification that will be required to fly. Passports/US Immigration: the first is a form of identification issued by the latter that verifies a persons citizenship in the relevant country and endows certain protections to the holder. Necessary for travel across international borders. Homeland Security: the governmental entity tasked with

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01:19:38

Interview with Dani Joy

The Adoption Files ·

2023/10/18

Dani Joy is a mother of loss to adoption. Her son was born and adopted in the state of North Carolina, a closed state. Dani entered into an open adoption with members of her church. Please join us as we talk about her experience with adoption and it's life altering impact. Mentioned in the show: North Carolina relinquishment law: Termination of Parental Rights (nccourts.gov) North Carolina Adoptee access laws: Birth Family Search Information | NCDHHS Bethany Christian adoption agency: Bethany

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01:32:51

Interview with Lina Vanegas, MSW

The Adoption Files ·

2023/09/27

Lina Vanegas MSW(Masters in Social Work) identifies as a transracial, transnational, displaced person. Her lived experience has motivated her to train, speak and consult on trauma, mental health, adoption and suicide. She shares some of her experience and expertise with us as we talk about how adoption impacts adoptee mental health. on Instagram: linaleadswithlove. On Twitter LinaLeadsWLove She can also be contacted at Linavanegasmsw@gmail.com Links to Lina's work: (1) Lina Vanegas - This is an

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01:11:45

Interview with VellaMae Travis

The Adoption Files ·

2023/09/09

VellaaMae Travis is an adoptee from the closed state of Kentucky. Please join us as we talk about being born and adopted in a sealed state, and the difficutlies of pursuing records in Kentucky. We also discuss adovocacy, being married to another adopted person, and the challenges of raising a child as an adoptee. Mentioned in the show: Kentucky adoption law: Kentucky | Adoptee Rights Law Center California AB 1302: California Adoptee Rights | Adoptees United Inc. Reunion registries: the idea of a

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01:07:47

Interview with Lisa Elaine Scott

The Adoption Files ·

2023/06/05

Lisa Elaine Scott is a writer and filmmaker. She is a Baby Scoop Era California adoptee and the director of the upcoming film "All You Have is Love: Demand, Deception and the Infant Adoption Industry. Lisa can be found at: lscott327@yahoo.com All You Have is Love: Demand, Deception and the Infant Adoption Industry Home - (allyouhaveislove.com) All You Have Is Love - YouTube Please use the site below to participate in making this groundbreaking work possible! All You Have Is Love: Demand,

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01:43:50

Interview with co-host Lynn Grubb and guest Lorraine...

The Adoption Files ·

2023/05/07

Please join us as we talk with Lorraine Dusky, author of Hole in My Heart: Love and Loss in the Fault Lines of Adoption, as well as the book Birthmark and many other books and articles. Lorraine was the first mother to come forward and publicly talk about her experience with loss to adoption during the height of the baby scoop era. Lorraine has been a vocal advocate of adoptee rights and unrestricted access to birth certificates for over fifty years. Her books can be found at bookstores and can also

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