Mothers in Action Newsletter
“Mothers in Action” is published twice a year. All content is the copyrighted property of Origins-USA and can be reproduced without permission. Origins-USA welcomes submissions that meet the submission guidelines.
Inside this issue:
"Aug 2011 Annual Election and Member Meeting", by Bernadette Wright
"Adoption Loss: A Mother Remembers," by Debra Baker
Book Review: Found by Jennifer Lauck, reviewed by Jane Edwards, www.FirstMotherForum.com, 6/16/11
"A Feast", poem by Debra Baker (2009)
Book Preview: Second-Chance Mother, a memoir by Denise Roessle
Mothers in Open Adoption survey, announcement by Jeanine Biocic and Jane Edwards
"They Said," poem by Sheila Ganz (1994)
"What Was in My Adoption File," by Trace A. DeMeyer
Film Review: Related by Birth (2011), reviewed by Debra Baker
Book Review: Good Girls Don't, Patti Hawn, reviewed by Debra Baker
Inside this issue:
"Justice for the Magdalenes", by Jeanine Biocic
"Candle Paintings", by Carlynne Hershberger
"Reforming Oregon's Adoption Laws", by Jane Edwards
"Center for American Progress Report: 'The Adoption Option'" and Origins-USA's response
"Western Australia Apology to Mothers Affected by Adoption", by Jeanine Biocic
In this issue:
"Origins-USA's Agenda: Legislative Reform"
"Mothers in Action: Oregon" by Jane Edwards
"How Long Do We Have to Wear the 'P?'" by Denise Roessle
"Intercountry Adoption: Being Part of the Solution", by Evelyn Robinson, MA, Dip Ed, BSW
"Do Adopted People Feel an Emotional Connection to their Mothers?" by Jane Edwards
"Breaking the Silence", by Debra Baker
Movie Review: Mother and Child Packs a Wallop, review by Jane Edwards
In this issue:
"National Adoption Awareness Month: Something to Celebrate?" by Denise Roessle
"Human Rights for ALL: Equal Access to OBC", by Mirah Riben
"Are Laws Tilted Toward Adopting Parents? Well, Yes, Even in Oregon", by Jane Edwards and Lorraine Dusky (Copyright 2009)
"Lessons of the Magdalene Sisters", by Debra Baker
"Radical Leadership for Radical Change", by Sandy Musser (Copyright 2000, 2001)
Book Reviews: Following the Tambourine Man: A Birthmother's Memoir, Jane Mason, Reviewed by Jesse Jordan; Adoption Reunion: Ecstasy or Agony?, Evelyn Robson, Reviewed by Jesse Jordan; Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, Reviewed by Joan Sanaker.
In this issue:
"Origins-USA Members Present at the AAC Conference"
"Origins-USA Election & Annual Meeting"
"The AAC Rekindles Long Standing Issues... Whose Rights?" by Mirah Riben
"Summer of Love", by Denise Roessle
Book Reviews: The Language of Blood, Jane Jeong Trenka, Reviewed by Jane Edwards; Unlearning Adoption: A Guide to Family Preservation and Protection, Jessica DelBalzo, Reviewed by Jane Edwards; The Travels of Annie T. Hastings, Patrick Egan, Reviewed by Jane Edwards.
"Telling Mom She Made the Right Decision is Wrong", by Jane Edwards
"Moving from Closed Adoptions to Open Adoptions and Guardianships", by Sandy Musser
Inside this issue:
President's Message, by Bernadette Wright
YouTube Video: Motherhood, Adoption, Surrender & Loss
Mothers' Stories
Media Appearances (Articles & letters to the editor mentioning Origins-USA and radio interviews)
HUGS: Helping 'U' Get Suport
Fundraising
How You Can Help
Inside this issue:
"Yes! Yes You Can! (Keep Your Baby)", by Jane Edwards
"Activism & Compassionate Advocacy," by Mirah Riben
"A Story of Late Discovery," by Jeffrey A. Hancock
2008 Annual Meeting & Election Results
The 'U' in Origins-USA
In this issue:
"Conference Brief: The Barker Foundation", by Bernadette Wright
"Moms Living Clean", by Sheila Ganz
Notice of Annual Meeting
DVD Reviews: Broken Ties & Lost and Found
"With Tearful Pride," by Suz Bednarz
"Universalists Test Their Adoption IQ," by Mirah Riben
Response to New Jersey Catholic Conference, by Mary Rigotti
In this issue:
Origins-USA is the Voice for mothers who lost children to adoption
Making the Most of the Juno Opportunity
"San Antonio's House of Tears", by Linda Burns
Strategic Planning Meeting
Book Review: Birthmark
"Infant Adoption", by Bernadette Wright
In Memoriam
In this issue:
OriginsUSA, Inc: We Have our Non Profit Status!!
OriginsUSA Goes to Conferences
Calendar of Events
Meet the Intern
Book Reviews: The Stork Market, Mirah Riben, Reviewed by Jane Edwards
"A Mothers' Pain and Charge Against Society and the Church", by Judy Jones (originally posted on Adoptese, used with permission)
"Why Reunions Go Wrong; What Memoirs of Adopted Daughers Tell Birthmothers", by Jane Elizabeth Edwards (used with permission)
Mothers in Action Submission Guidelines
Origins-USA invites member to contribute articles to the newsletter.
Articles and reviews should be less than 500 words.
The subjects of photographs must consent to the publication of their photos.
All material must be original unless consent of the author or producer has been obtained.
The material should use accurate and honest adoption language.
Content must do one or more of the following:
- Promote Origins views;
- Present an accurate account of mothers’ experiences;
- Present a positive picture of mothers;
- Be uplifting to mothers;
- Provide factual information about the adoption industry;
- Provide insights into the experience of adopted persons without disrespecting mothers;
- Provide insights into the experience of fathers;
- Promote family preservation;
- Promote working for social change;
- Identify areas for working for social change;
- Display mothers taking action and becoming empowered.
Submissions are subject to editing.
Submissions may be sent at any time to newsletter editor Denise Roessle at: Newsletter@Origins-USA.org. Please send your submission as a Microsoft Word (.doc) attachment if possible.
