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NAM/NAAM Day 6: Michigan Adoptee Rights Coaition Shout-out

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I want to give a shout-out to the Michigan Adoptee Rights Coalition. Valarie Lemieux and her crew are doing great work up there (sorry, I don’t know any other names) The organization is out there making itself be seen, working on legislation (getting closer to victory),  tabling at community events, and overall giving Michigan adoptees a public face. Continue Reading →

NAM/NAAM Say 13. Michigan: On the Winning Track

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n November 8, less than a month after the bills were introduced, both bills were voted favorable out of the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors. The next day, the House passed both bills,  99-8, and it was transmitted to the Senate. The Michigan legislature, for all intents and purposes, is now in recess so we will have to wait until next year to seal the deal. Continue Reading →