Education is activism. All opinions are my own.
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As someone who is a suicide loss survivor, also adopted and living with Cerebral Palsy, I’m deeply saddened at the news of RJ Mitte’s suicide. Research says we are at higher risk of suicide. We need suicide prevention programs and services specific to our population. #adoption
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But when is it ever necessary to take away a person’s rights and turn them into a disposable commodity? #adoption
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States are taking and killing children for money while telling us their foster care systems are “broken” and then installing drop boxes to collect more babies for their “broken” systems. This is a national crisis. Do states think they can get away with this? #fostercare #adoption
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RIP Charisma. She was taken from her mother and placed in “protective care” with a couple who abused her to death. They hid her body in the attic and kept abusing her siblings. Her killer got a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. Where is the justice? #fostercare #adoption
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It’s been 10 years since Thaddeus died by suicide. We were brothers once. I keep his memory alive every day he remains in my thoughts. #suicidepreventionmonth #adoption
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It’s #suicidepreventionmonth This 14 year old threw himself from a car after multiple warnings to the caseworker and the psychiatric facility. The caseworker simply stated she thought the child locks were on. Children die in state care far too often. This should be a wake up call
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Remembering Tam, Lark, and Thaddeus this month and on #worldsuicidepreventionday One of the most important messages you can give someone struggling with their pain is that they aren’t alone.
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Others say it’s the separation that causes of our trauma. However, this dismisses the industry that’s buying and selling children and coercing and threatening mothers and fathers to “give up your child for adoption.” I say the industry is the cause.
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Right now, millions of children and families have been targeted by this industry, surviving, not living, seeking relief being told it's healing. It’s said that truth prevails. I hope to see that day come. #adoption
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Her murderer, Sina Pili entered a plea deal for Criminal Assault and received a sentence of 10 years in prison. Azaeliyah’s family was outraged saying this was not justice and I stand with them. #adoption
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Children are being murdered and abused to death in the US foster care system. This should NOT be happening at all. It is a serious issue that needs to be stopped immediately. #fostercare
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This is absolutely tragic news. This hits hard as an Asian American who came to this country through the same industry that has take far too many of us. #adoption #humantrafficking
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His death was preventable. Yet, why are so many children murdered in #fostercare ? During these hot summer days, don’t leave your child in the car. They will die from the heat.
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How have states gotten away rampant abuse, torture, and murder of countless children for years and still taking and putting more of them into this system?
#fostercare
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For victims of this industry, healing starts with the truth. Regardless what label you slap on it, it’s the same crime being committed. #adoption #fostercare #surrogacy #eggdonation #humantrafficking
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The industry is killing innocent lives for profit, it’s time to own up to this truth and shut it down.
#adoption #fostercare #surrogacy
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The American people deserve justice when a child is killed in their placement. #fostercare #adoption
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RIP Preston Davey. He was barely a year old when he died. He suffered 40 traumatic injuries in just 4 months of being placed with this couple. Sentencing is on Thursday. #justiceforpreston #prestondavey
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From adoption to surrogacy, where is the industry headed to next? I predict it’ll be AI-assisted reproductive technologies. In vitro gametogenesis continues to be researched.
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Buying and selling people is criminalized as human trafficking, but celebrated as #adoption, #fostercare, and #fertility solutions like #IVF, #surrogacy and #eggdonation
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