I have to give a Persuasive Speech next week and I want to do it on Adoption Reform, can someone help?

Question

Would you please post what reforms are being asked for and why? Give me ALL the reasons and how it emotionally affects you. Someone from the school paper is interested in this and she wants to write about it and interview me. I haven't told anyone I'm a first mom. I don't think I'll be bringing that up, as I usually get crucified for having given my baby up for adoption. Boy, things sure do change from what you hear pre-adoption

to post-adoption.

Answer 1

Have you looked at these?

http://www.bastardnation.org

http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org

http://www.origins-usa.org

http://www.babyscoopera.com

Gershom & Laurie will be your best resources.  Maybe you should go public, as hard as it will be.  Let people know that open adoptions are a crock.

Good Luck!

"You did what you knew how to do, and when you knew better, you did better."

-Maya Angelou

Answer 2

You can also read the Evan B. Donaldson Institute November, 2007  report, "For the Records: Restoring a Right to Adult Adoptees."

http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/researc...

ETA:

Red, in which state do you live?  I'm curious, because quoting the law is always a good way to support open records.  The laws in every single state prove that there is absolutely no way to promise or guarantee birthparent anonymity.  I would be willing to find the legal code applicable to your state.

ETA2:

The following links provide information about the supreme court decisions that upheld open records in both Tennessee and Oregon.  They also discuss the follow up statistics through 2005 for Measure 58, the law that reopened records in Oregon.

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/chs/order/5...

http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov...

http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/...

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/TSC/...

ETA3:

I have emailed you links to the Florida adoption code pointing out that the original birth certificate in not sealed upon relinquishment. It only seals at the time a final judgment of adoption is filed.

Answer 3

CP lists my blog that has all of the current bills on it and links to their reform groups.

Heres the protest site that you're coming with us too :)

http://www.adopteerights.net

http://withoutatribe.blogspot.com/2008/0...

That links to a recap for the country and what bills we're facing :)

Heres what people can do to get involved:

http://withoutatribe.blogspot.com/2008/0...

Adoptees reasons for wanting their OBC's found here:

http://www.b******s.org/documents/bb.htm...

aint that the truth, I see it too and I'm not even a first mom. Pre-adoption they're saints, heros, selfless, post adoption... that is another story. pfffft.

If you need ANYTHING contact me!!! I'll help in whatever way I can. Thanks for doing this!!!

Answer 4

I enjoy the fact that a child adopted outside the United States can never become president of our country.  Isn't that the aspiration every child grows up with?  Granted the push to change is because California would love to elevate Arnold to President, but it is a reform being talked about.

From my perspective, I'm not looking forward to the possible day when I have to tell my daughter that because she was born and spent the first 18 months of her life in China, she'll never be able to run as president of the united states.

Answer 5

I would start with Gershom's myspace site.  She is organzing a demonstration in July for adoptee rights.  (I couldn't find the answer that had her myspace address in it, I think it got deleted)

Also google adoption reform, there are several sites dedicated to this.

Good luck.

ETA:  I've also seen a site that has a information about an Adoption Concept Map that could be useful -- http://withoutatribe.blogspot.com

ETA2:  I believe AV is short for audio visual such as a projector or lap top.