Ep. 67 Melissa Guida-Richards: The rise of Adoptee Thoughts

Today we have author, activist, podcaster, and educative content creator Melissa Guida Richards; who was also a guest on episode 6 ,and a panelist on my 2020 panel series. A lot has happened since we last chatted a few years ago; Melissa's second book launched and her tik tok / IG platforms now have a huge following of people who want to learn more. 
Topics today include:

• The ramification of Separating siblings
• Her relationship with her adoptive mother, and what it was like to be on the Cameron Hall show with her adoptive mother. 
• What it means to filter content through an anti-racist lens
• Her work in the adoption community and her strategy to make lasting and systemic change. 
• The harm of Social media platforms that advertise children and the dangers of pre-birth matching
• Re-homing children on the internet (AKA human trafficking)
• We also talk about birth parents in crisis and the laws around their rights. 
• She gives advice on how to protect your children’s story when you’re a parental content creator. How to not over-share
• And then we finish with tips on how to not minimize the adoptee experience

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