Listen to learn about Californias new bill designed to restore unrestricted access to original birth certificates for people adopted in California. You can be a part of making history and restoring equality!

The bill: CA SB 381 2026 (this number was assigned to a housing bill for last legislative session. This will change when session for this year opens)

Sponsor: Author Senator Aisha Wahab

The bill restores unrestricted access to original birth certificates for adult people who were adopted as minors in the state of California



https://caallianceforadopteerights.org/legislative-updates/

https://concernedunitedbirthparents.org/how-we-can-help

https://bastards.org/

https://savingoursistersadoption.org/

https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

https://registertovote.ca.gov/

https://www.adopteerightscoalition.com/

The opinions of the host are just that, their opinion. The host is not a lawyer or an adoption professional.

The road to hell is paved in good intentions. What might this have to do with adoption? Listen to this conversation with embodiment instructor and adoptee rights advocate Lorah Gerald, also known as The Adopted Chameleon on social media. Information about Lorah and links to her social media can be found at https://lorahgerald.com/

Mentioned in the episode

http://kathrynjoyce.com/books/the-child-catchers/

https://www.relinquishedbook.com/

https://thefamilypreservationproject.com/

https://adopteerightslaw.com/

https://adopteesunited.org/

https://www.adopteesforjustice.org/

https://savingoursistersadoption.org/

The host is not a lawyer or a therapist. The opinions of the host and their guests are just that, our opinions.

Mary Kae Kelsch was adopted in 1970 in North Dakota, but was she born there? Where is her birth certificate located? Please join as we talk about the laws in North Dakota and Minnesota, about reunion, and about the importance of every voice.

Mentioned in the episode:

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/adoption.html

https://adopteerightslaw.com/north-dakota/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057773/

The opinions of the host and their guest(s) are just that, their opinions. The host is not a lawyer, a therapist or an adoption professional.

Thank you for listening!