A GIRL LIKE HER
a film by Ann Fessler
Since an Australian Senate committee handed down the results of its 18 month investigation into forced adoption practices in Australia, both the Australian and Canadian press have been filled with articles and stories of coercive adoption practices that took place in the respective countries from the mid-1940s onward and now articles are starting to appear in the US media (Dan Rather Reports). Check back for links to more articles.
AUSTRALIA Video of Honorable Julia Gillard delivering the official apology for forced adoptions in Australia http://article.wn.com/view/2013/03/21/Australian_Prime_Minister_Apologizes_For_Forced_Adoption_Pol/ – /video VERY POWERFUL. NSW (New South Wales) says sorry for forced adoptions The Australian News, Sept. 20, 2012
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/nsw-govt-to-apologise-for-forced-adoptions/story-fn3dxiwe-1226477703705
National Times, Australia, “Forced adoption apology a ‘significant step’ for healing” by Dan Harrison, June 23, 2012
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/nsw-govt-to-apologise-for-forced-adoptions/story-fn3dxiwe-1226477703705
Sex, lies and adoption Eureka Street.com.au, March 4, 2012, by Lyn Bender
http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=30286
Social worker tells of forced adoptions ABC News by Geoff Thompson (Australia), February 27, 2012 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-27/social-worker-tells-of-forced-adoptions/3855210/?site=Newcastle CANADIAN ARTICLES United Church of Canada to hold mirror to its role in forced adoptions as families push for a national inquiry October 9, 2012, National Post, Canada – Read article
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/10/09/united-church-of-canada-to-hold-mirror-to-its-role-in-forced-adoptions-as-families-push-for-national-inquiry/
CANADIAN ARTICLES ON FORCED ADOPTION PRACTICES IN CANADA LINKS TO 10 ARTICLES Published by the National Post http://news.nationalpost.com/tag/forced-adoptions/
USA ARTICLES Dan Rather Reports “Abducted Generations?” a 1 hour documentary is now available on iTunes for $1.99 (Includes interview with Ann Fessler) Go to the iTunes Store, enter Dan Rather Reports in the search box in the upper right corner When window opens, choose a season and episode by title and date. The documentary will download into iTunes on your computer and you can access under TV Shows on the menu to the left. If you have not downloaded material from iTunes before you will have to generate an Apple ID and password and provide your credit card information. If you cannot access the iTunes store from your computer — ask a friend who can and watch on their computer. The program was updated to include new developments in Canada and rebroadcast on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 8 PM. Article by Dan Rather — Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - YAHOO NEWS
http://news.yahoo.com/forced-adoptions-for-unwed-mothers-around-the-globe.html
OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD Nigerian’s battle to keep her baby September 25, 2012, BBC News AFRICA
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19718084
AUSTRALIA Video of Honorable Julia Gillard delivering the official apology for forced adoptions in Australia http://article.wn.com/view/2013/03/21/Australian_Prime_Minister_Apologizes_For_Forced_Adoption_Pol/ – /video VERY POWERFUL. NSW (New South Wales) says sorry for forced adoptions The Australian News, Sept. 20, 2012
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/nsw-govt-to-apologise-for-forced-adoptions/story-fn3dxiwe-1226477703705
National Times, Australia, “Forced adoption apology a ‘significant step’ for healing” by Dan Harrison, June 23, 2012
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/nsw-govt-to-apologise-for-forced-adoptions/story-fn3dxiwe-1226477703705
Sex, lies and adoption Eureka Street.com.au, March 4, 2012, by Lyn Bender
http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=30286
Social worker tells of forced adoptions ABC News by Geoff Thompson (Australia), February 27, 2012 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-27/social-worker-tells-of-forced-adoptions/3855210/?site=Newcastle CANADIAN ARTICLES United Church of Canada to hold mirror to its role in forced adoptions as families push for a national inquiry October 9, 2012, National Post, Canada – Read article
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/10/09/united-church-of-canada-to-hold-mirror-to-its-role-in-forced-adoptions-as-families-push-for-national-inquiry/
CANADIAN ARTICLES ON FORCED ADOPTION PRACTICES IN CANADA LINKS TO 10 ARTICLES Published by the National Post http://news.nationalpost.com/tag/forced-adoptions/
USA ARTICLES Dan Rather Reports “Abducted Generations?” a 1 hour documentary is now available on iTunes for $1.99 (Includes interview with Ann Fessler) Go to the iTunes Store, enter Dan Rather Reports in the search box in the upper right corner When window opens, choose a season and episode by title and date. The documentary will download into iTunes on your computer and you can access under TV Shows on the menu to the left. If you have not downloaded material from iTunes before you will have to generate an Apple ID and password and provide your credit card information. If you cannot access the iTunes store from your computer — ask a friend who can and watch on their computer. The program was updated to include new developments in Canada and rebroadcast on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 8 PM. Article by Dan Rather — Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - YAHOO NEWS
http://news.yahoo.com/forced-adoptions-for-unwed-mothers-around-the-globe.html
OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD Nigerian’s battle to keep her baby September 25, 2012, BBC News AFRICA
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19718084
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