That’s a wrap on the book tour!! These past 7 months surpassed all of my expectations and hopes. Now— back to writing!!!

Bastard Nation memorial for our friend and ally in the adoptee rights struggle, Jim Hamilton. wp.me/paJe97-3vG

Jim Hamilton was the epitome of an adoptee rights ally, though he was much more. We will miss him deeply. A memorial from Marley Greiner, who knew him well, going back decades. bastards.org/james-hamilton…

Hi, friends! The in-person component of the Adoptees United Minneapolis conference has sold out, but there's plenty of Zoom room left (request a scholarship if you need one), and the Friday in-person event is free and still has room. Details: adopteesunited.org/mini/minneapol…

TODAY! More info/how to apply/forms, etc. is here adopteerightslaw.com/minnesota-2024

Last year I made exactly *negative $4,799* I honestly love what I do. nytimes.com/2024/07/01/bus…

I have worked and dreamed about this for years: a a free legal clinic, and Adoptees United has come through to make it happen. It's now reality! Get details and info about AU's needs and the clinic's initial priorities here: #adopteetwitter adopteesunited.org/announcing-ado…

This deeply reported New York Magazine article from Gabrielle Glaser is 🔥 🔥 - "'People Say, You Sold Your Baby'" thecut.com/article/utah-a…

Utah’s adoption system is by consensus the most exploitative in the nation — a clearinghouse for fast-track, high-dollar placements. trib.al/Tb3sYRF

Current situation. Yes, there is a conference organist (an adoptee) at #ICAR8

Coverage of Minnesota's new law, as reported by Kaomi Lee on Almanac tpt.org/almanac/video/…

It's currently taking 10 DAYS for adopted people in Minnesota to get their own birth records from mnhealth. That's incredibly fast (like, faster than you normal people ;0)

CONGRATULATIONS!

"'We were just kind of shook,'” said Haines Holy Eagle." New term to learn: "personal effects." Minnesota DHS has thousands of them, of adopted people and others, and they're trying to figure out how to get them to who rightfully should have them. mprnews.org/story/2024/07/…

holy truthballs i got my REAL birth certificate in the mail today 🤘🏽🤍 thanks for helping make this possible @adopteeLaw 🙌🏽 & #adopteetwitter 💛

It's time to back Kamala Harris for president. I have met with her several times and she has been willing to listen to constituents. #KamalaHarris2025

I got a court order today for a client, which orders the restoration of the original birth record. It wasn’t easy.

This is a great essay in the New England Journal of Medicine by second-year med student Annie Abruzzo, who is also an intercountry adoptee. It's available here (free after signing up): nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Please help an adopted person in need. I do these sporadically in the hope we can provide quick help to overcome a crisis. Thanks! adopteerightslaw.com/mutual-aid-tru…

Obviously, a big announcement. But adoptions from China to the US had gone from a high of 7,906 in 2005 to just 17 in the last three fiscal years combined. nytimes.com/2024/09/06/wor…