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Letter to Chairman Frank Louis Oliver

August 16th, 2010 No Comments

Please note there will be more Calls to Action in Pennsylvania as news progresses on this bill. We are encouraged to hear reports of those who have been calling, emailing and faxing as PAR announcements are sent out. Please keep them coming! If you miss a Call to Action on the day it’s announced, it’s [...]

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Slideshow of images from the Louisville Adoptee Rights weekend

August 5th, 2010 Comments Off

Here’s our slideshow!
Please visit YouTube to view the video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z8ZzvayL4U
The same old request applies!
1.) Give it a thumbs up
2.) Save it to your favorites
3.) Leave a comment
Thank you!

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The Adoptee Rights Coalition, live on ‘The Takeaway’

July 31st, 2010 No Comments

Please join Diane Crossfield from the Adoptee Rights Coalition on ‘The Takeaway’ with John Hockenberry and Celeste Headlee to discuss restoring access to original birth certificates for adult adoptees.
Join us live, Monday, August 2nd when The Adoptee Rights Coalition airs on ‘The Takeaway’. The segment will start early at 6:49 AM EST.
Listen [...]

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Greetings from the Louisville Adoptee Rights Demonstration!

July 25th, 2010 No Comments

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
There just aren’t enough thank you’s possible for everyone who came today, and for everyone who supported us back home.
As always, thank you’s go to our beautiful Host City of Louisville, especially the Louisville Department of Codes and Regulations for assistance with our march and protest permit, and  Lt. Curtis [...]

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Monday June 1st marks the 50 day point until the protest!!

May 28th, 2009 1 Comment

Hello All!
Monday June 1st marks the 50 day point until the protest!!
Our second wave of the letter writing campaign is set for this day. I urge you all to write your state legislators and ask that they introduce legislation in their state allowing unrestricted access to original birth certificates for all adult adoptees. Let them [...]

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Announcement to all

August 8th, 2008 Comments Off

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The Adoptee Rights Committee would like to thank all of our supporters and protesters who made the demonstration possible this year in New Orleans.
We had a strong turnout making a successful protest as well as a successful exhibitors booth. So successful in fact, that we have decided to make this an [...]

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Greetings from New Orleans!

July 23rd, 2008 14 Comments

And I come with some incredible news!!!
The protest was AWESOME! We have been going non stop since yesterday and I have so many updates to give everyone.
We met downstairs in our hotel at 10:15 with everyone and we packed up the ice chests and water into Dons car which he drove to Lafayette Square for [...]

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The Adoptee Rights Demonstration

June 20th, 2008 1 Comment

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June 20th Update for the Adoptee Rights Demonstration!

The protest is fast approaching and we have some new updates for the protesters that will be joining us in New Orleans this July 22, 2008.
We need 2-3 monitors at the protest to help keep marchers on the sidewalk and off the street and [...]

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Writing Campaign Announcement

June 6th, 2008 2 Comments

Have you ever wanted to help out with the Open Records movement, but weren’t sure how to get involved? Maybe you’re not able to make it to the protest, or better yet, maybe you’re joining us and still want to help out?

This is your opportunity to get involved!

Every Friday(7 in total) from now until the [...]

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Vital Records: The Debate on Adoptee Rights

April 19th, 2008 3 Comments

This is a 3 part series. So if you have about 30 minutes, sit back and watch what I feel is a good debate on Open Records and Adoptee Rights. For the emotional ( like myself ) grab some kleenex.

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