Interview with Daphne Keys

What this episode covers

Daphne Keys is a Baby Scoop Era Maryland adoptee. Please join us as we discuss Daphnes attempts to obtain her identifying documents, the recent efforts by Maryland adoptees to pass legislation guaranteeing access, and how taking up quilting has been a source of therapy.  Mentioned in the show: Baby Scoop Era: a period from 1945 to 1973 where a high rate of adoptions took place in the United States. Shame and coercion were common characteristics of this period. Similar practices occurred in other countries, with varying names given to the phenomenon.  Maryland Adoption Law:  Maryland Original Birth Certificates | Adoptee Rights Law SB331: A bill that would have allowed Maryland adoptees unrestricted access to their original birth certificates< regardless of year born .MD SB331 | 2021 | Regular Session | LegiScan Catholic Charities: Catholic Charities is an arm of the Catholic Church that has been heavily involved in adoption for decades.  Unadoptable: a term used for children who were not considered suitable for adoption, usually due to disability or medical conditions, and other factors such as race, age or undesirable appearance.  The opinions of the host and their guest are just that, opinions. The host is not a lawyer.

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