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'The Case for Open Records',Kate Burke, American Adoption Congress,Spring 1996
'Do Adopted Kids Have a Right to Lean About Their Roots?', CNN Crossfire Transcript, May 31,2000
Interview with William Pierce of the National Council for Adoption, and Delores Teller, President of the Oregon Adoptive Rights Association
'The Bastard Chronicles', Rolling Stone Magazine, August 17, 2000
Part 1: Helen Hill's Crusade
'The Ties that Bind' AARP, May 2001
Uniting Adopted Children with Birth Relatives can bring Joy -or Pain- to All Generations
'Wanted: his birthparents', Pittsburg Post-Gazette, June 7, 2001
After more than seven decades, old documents upset a life
'Foster children can sue, U.S. Judge Says',Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 25, 2001
Delay in finding permanent homes opens states to suits
'Baby's Gasp Spurs Adoptee's Hunt', The Syracuse Newspapers, July 6, 2001
The Child Welfare League of America, 'Access to Identifying Information'
What the research tells us
'Open Records for Adult Adoptees',Adoption.About, July 14,2001
'Not by Choice', Eclectica magazine, July/Aug, 2001
A birthmother discusses the pressures put upon unmarried women in the 50's and 60's to place their children for adoption
'How Adoption in America Grew Secret', The Washington Post Online, October 21, 2001
Birth Records Weren't Closed for the Reasons You Might Think
'Son's Decade-Long Quest Ends in the Rubble', New York Times,October 25, 2001
'Reunion with birthparents leads to "amazing revelations"',Indiana Herald-Times, October 30, 2001
'Katelyn's Mother Gets 10-Year Term',The Washington Post, November 8, 2001
Judge Cites Failure in 'Duty' to Protect Child
'Foster Family is now forever', Orlando Sentinel, November 11, 2001
'Man looks for lost twin brothers', Odessa American,November 28, 2001
'Sudden 'mother' rescues child off the streets',Laurel Leader, November 29, 2001
'Strohmeyer's parents try to revive suit',Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 20, 2001
'Tiny baby touched 3 lives in a big way',Utah News, December 25, 2001
For people seeking their roots, even bad news about a parent is better than nothing
'New Site Will Help Texas Children Waiting For Adoption',URLwire.com,January 23, 2002
'After years, Justin adoption case could be near conclusion',The Cincinnati Enquirer, February 18, 2002
'Reverend criticizes adoption fees based on race',Seattle Times, March 1, 2002
'Adoption ruling stings family',St. Petersburg Times, March 2, 2002
'Family Reunion',Sun Herald, March 17, 2002
Irish-born adopted Cajun finds the best of both worlds
'Battle Brings Soldier Closer to His Ethnic Roots',The Washingon Post,March 18, 2002
'Adoption Case Headed for U.S. Supreme Court',Midwest News, April 8, 2002
'Family finally reunited',Odessa American, April 9, 2002
'N. Carolina Father Challenges Utah Adoption Law in Court',The Salt Lake Tribune, April 13, 2002
'Adoption Secrets',The Hartford Courant, April 14, 2002
When Nine Babies From The Same Family Were Scattered To New Homes, Who Could Predict They Would Reunite As Best Friends And Lovers?
'Adopted woman reunited with mum after 56 years', Ananova, May 9, 2002
'Ontario gets poor grade on adoption',The Star.com, May 9, 2002
'Biological family barred from funeral', Orlando Sentinel, May 10, 2002
'Mother and child reunite today',Bradenton Herald, May 11, 2002
'Mothers don't necessarily have to be biological',Detroit News, May 11, 2002
'Child welfare agency to pay $5 million settlement in abuse case',Jacksonville.com, May 17, 2002
Mother who never forgot reunited with daughter adopted in 1960
'Priest brings woman together with other family', The Courier, May 23, 2002
Being part of a large Irish family is a blessing Mary Margaret Coyle counts every day, but it's a blessing she might not have found without the help of a priest and the grace of God.
'Russian sisters reunited',First Coast Community, May 29, 2002
Girls keep wish alive from afar
'Going to Jail - For Love',ABC news.com, June 18, 2002
Couple in 22-Year-Old Adoption-Kidnap Case Reach Plea Deal
'Scammer preys on mothers in torment',The Ledger-Enquirer, September 3, 2002
'Adoptee to travel to Italy to meet long-lost brothers',TheDesertSun.com (California), September 3, 2002
Rancho Mirage man had to wait for citizenship before journey
'Court takes on parents' rights case', Deseret news.com (Utah), September 7, 2002
'Suspect once sued over baby selling', Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 19, 2002
'Searching for birth families through the click of a button', Seattle Times, September 29, 2002
'Grandparents' rights debated in court',Bradenton Herald, October 10, 2002
'Sisters reunited after 20 years',The Daily Times, November 10, 2002
'Love is not enough',Toronto Star, November 23, 2002
Children taken into public care have few options - Part 1 of an 8 part series on adoption in Canada. Parts 2-8 also available at this site.
'Adoption: A new marketplace', Toronto Star, November 30, 2002
The influence of money raises ethical concerns
'Siblings search part joy, part hurt',Billings Gazette (Montana), December 1, 2002
'Mother, daughter reunite',St. Joseph News-Press, December 9, 2002
'The Circle Will Be Unbroken', Focus on the Family, Dr. James Dobson
'Adoption viable alternative for some young mothers',The BadgerHerald, December 12, 2002
'New Findings from Longitudinal Study Show Adoption Openness Results in Greater Birth Mother Satisfaction',Children's Bureau Express, February 2003, Vol.4,No.1
This site contains a link to the full study, as well as links to other studies done by this organization
'A child's life shows folly of adults, media',Detroit Free Press, February 23, 2003
'Sisters Find Each Other After 72-Year Separation', Times Record, February 23, 2003
'Fight for baby puts focus on registries',The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 23, 2003
Father filed claim, but child adopted
'Orphan train riders retrace history',Springfield News-Leader, May 26, 2003'
Reunion of survivors and descendants will be held this weekend in Monett
'Government program aims to curtail fraud in foreign adoptions Goal is to reduce parental heartache', USA Today, May 27, 2003
'Adoption hell',The Guardian, May 27,2003
'Past present',The Guardian, July 30, 2003
Eileen Fursland on a life-changing law that will grant birth parents of adopted children the right to seek news about them
'Court: Birthfather waited too long to oppose adoption',Burlington County Times, August 13, 2003
'Alumni plan protest of decision at school's gate',Honolulu Advertisor, August 21,2003
This is over an issue of 'biological' vs 'adopted' heritage.
'Canada not open enough about adoptions:UN', CNEWS, October 13,2003
'E-mail Inbox Offers Family Surprise',The Winchester Star, November 12, 2003
After Years of Searching, Adopted British Woman Finds Aunt in Frederick County
'Search unites siblings after a lifetime apart',News Transcript, Farmingdale, NJ, November 12, 2003
Howell woman is found by relatives she never knew she had
'WWII baby finds her Lansing mom', Lansing State Journal, November 21, 2003
Mississippi hospital told single woman her daughter died
'North Shore woman faces federal charges related to Cambodian adoption service',The Garden Island, January 15, 2004
'Adopted baby handed over to biological father',TheUnion.com, January 23, 2004
'New state law makes it easier for adoptees to access birth records',Journal Gazette & Times Courier, January 26, 2004
'Adoption bill aims to open records for adults',Portsmouth Herald, February 2, 2004
'Romania Set to Pass Law Banning Foreign Adoptions',Bulgarian News Network, May 14,2004
'Adoptees can get names of biological Parents', The Union Leader, December 26, 2004
New Hampshire allows adult adoptees access to their original birth certificates.

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