
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 126 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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The road to hell is paved in good intentions. What might this have to do with adoption? Listen to this conversation with embodiment instructor and adoptee rights advocate Lorah Gerald, also known as The Adopted Chameleon on social media. Information ... more
Mary Kae Kelsch was adopted in 1970 in North Dakota, but was she born there? Where is her birth certificate located? Please join as we talk about the laws in North Dakota and Minnesota, about reunion, and about the importance of every voice.
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Please join us for the conclusion of my conversation with Adriana, a Romanian person fraudulently adopted to Canada as an infant in 1991.
Adriana can be found on social media @adriana.citizenornowhere on ig and TikTok.
More of Adrianas story can b... more
Please join us for Part 3 of my conversation with Adriana, a Romanian person trafficked to Canada for the purpose of adoption, who only recently discovered she was adopted under another persons name.
This was meant to be the conclusion to the three... more
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I love this podcast. I read someone else's review saying its a negative view on adoption but what it actually is, is a realistic view of adoption because the voices you are hearing are the people who are adopted, rather than the people who adopted them. Adoptees are the ones most affected by the choices that others have made on their behalf. Their voices SHOULD be the ones we are listening to when we consider the impact of adoption and the laws enacted around that issue. This podcast is full of ... more
The podcast talks about the experiences of adopted people, and the way the laws discriminate against them. Needs to be heard by a public that only thinks they understand adoptions impact.
The podcast talks about the experiences of adopted people, and the way the laws discriminate against them. Needs to be heard by a public that only thinks they understand adoptions impact.
I love this podcast. I read someone else's review saying its a negative view on adoption but what it actually is, is a realistic view of adoption because the voices you are hearing are the people who are adopted, rather than the people who adopted them.
Adoptees are the ones most affected by the choices that others have made on their behalf. Their voices SHOULD be the ones we are listening to when we consider the impact of adoption and the laws enacted around that issue.
This podcast is ... more
i have a lot of thoughts but the podcast app seemed to delete my lengthy review on this podcast. if this posts i’ll send my full review again
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This podcast explores the multifaceted experiences of adoptees, shedding light on the often-overlooked challenges they face in accessing their identities, and the emotional complexities associated with adoption itself. It features a diverse array of guests, including adoptees, mental health professionals, and advocates, who share their personal stories and insights. Key topics include the legal barriers surrounding adoption records, the impact of trauma on adopted individuals, and the societal narratives that shape perceptions of adoption. By prioritizing the voices of adoptees, this show seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the adoption process and the urgent need for reform within the industry itself.
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Recent guests on The Adoption Files include:
1. Lorah Gerald
2. Mary K. Kelsch
3. Connor Howe
4. Andrea Steiner Coates
5. Rena Joy
6. Haley Radke
7. TJ Johnson
8. Sophi Fletcher
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