On March 10, 2011 several Bastard Nationals, including myself, attended the “records event” held at the Hard Rock Cafe n Times Square New York. Sponsored by The Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute, NJCare, and a …
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Ohio Right to Life’s Infant Adoption “Reform” Bill Threatens Birthparent Rights; Doles out Tax Credits
I’ve been writing for the Columbus Free Press since 1980. My latest article: Ohio Right to Life: Infant Adoption Reform Bill Threatens Birthparent Righrts; Doles Out Tax Credits was published today in the Columbus Free …
Continue readingWhat Does America Get for $500 Million a Year in Adoption Tax Credits by Jim Hamlton
Some of you, including me, have a hard time understanding the Federal Adoption Tax Credit. Established originally to encourage the adoption of special needs/foster adoption (which I have no problem with as long as the …
Continue readingOur Bastard Moments: Adoption “awareness” beyond November
We’re having a discussion today on the Bastard Nation Facebook pageon The Bastard Moment. Those times when as an adoptee you are insulted, embarrassed, patronized, degraded, demeaned, dishonored, silenced due strictly to your adoptive status. …
Continue readingDemons of Adoption 2013: The suspense is over and the winner is…
.…Raymond Godwin and Nightlight Christian Adoption aka Capobianco, Inc. I’m not surprised. I can’t remember ever running into a more despicable gang of adoptahugs than the Cs and their entourage of baby grabbing lawyers, adoption …
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Bastard Nation Exe.Chair to present on Jean Paton at ASAC 2014
I am happy to announce that I’ll presenting at the 2014 Alliance for the Study of Adoption and Culture (ASAC). conference, Crossing Boundaries at Florida State University in Tallahassee.early next year.. I’ll be part of …
Continue readingJames Hamilton: An adoptive father speaks out in support of ICWA
A few days ago Jim Hamilton posted a comment regarding ICWA and the Veronica Brown case under Veronica: One of the Many Multi-Heritage Children Harmed by ICWA. published on the Christian Alliance for Indian Child …
Continue readingBook Review: The Last Invisible Continent: Essays on Adoption and Identity by Michael Allen Potter. An superb and elegant mixing of the personal and the political
Although I am an adoptee rights activist I seldom read adoption books outside of history or other topics I have a specific interest in. I almost always avoid memoirs. To be honest most are awful. …
Continue readingDeconstructing the Baby Veronica Case: Implications for Working with Fathers in Indian Child Welfare Practice
Deconstructing the Baby Veronica Case: Implications for Working with Fathers in Indian Child Welfare Practice Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 8:30am – 4:00pm McNamara Alumni Center, UMNFederal and state laws, as well as agency policies and …
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