Remaining genuine equal rights bills are trying to get attention while a pandemic closes down capitols. Here’s a legislative update.
Advocates Ask for Wisconsin Bill to Die
Five state and national adoptee rights organizations have requested that Wisconsin legislators set aside two bills that were recently heard in Senate and Assembly committees.
Join Me As I Update the Adoptee Rights Map
On January 15, 2020, at 12:01am I will update the adoptee rights map to show the unrestricted status of New York. Wanna be there when I do?
Requesting an Original Birth Certificate
How, when, and where adult adopted people may currently order copies of their own original birth certificates in the unrestricted OBC states.
The People I Represent
I’ve seen my share of strange and anonymous complaints about the work that I do on behalf of adult adopted people. Here’s what I do.
My Big Problem With Wisconsin’s Bill
I support the unrestricted release of identifying information. I do not support mixing that all up and calling it an OBC under a different name.
Proposed USCIS Fee Hike: Impact on Adult Adoptees
The proposed fee hikes will substantially increase the cost of naturalization applications for intercountry adoptees plus eliminate the ability to apply if you lack the financial resources to do so.
A Little Holiday Help for an Adoptee?
A fee of $1,170.00 is the only thing that stands between my client obtaining proof of her US citizenship. That’s where you can help.
Meanwhile, a Few Canadians Didn’t Get the Memo
The Prince Edward Island bill is bait and switch legislation built on top of a toxic electrified fence intended to constrain adoptees. Don’t touch it.
New York’s Equal Rights Law: FAQ
Updated answers and questions about New York’s newly enacted adoptee rights law, which Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed on November 14, 2019.