Motion Picture & Adoption Advocate
You Were Chosen is a multi award winning documentary, filmed in Adelaide, South Australia, that tells the stories of two adoptees; of their journeys and experiences throughout their lives. It highlights the effects the laws have on them, as narrated by Prof. Shurlee Swain, along with the views entrenched in society by pro adoption advocates. You Were Chosen is the second in a series of documentaries, covering issues that adoptees face in their lifetime and
First Podcast blog on adoption site, IPSIFY. Very happy to finally be releasing this – for two reasons. The first is that I’d like to draw your attention to my dear friend’s site, IPSIFY, a very colourful site full of interesting adoption articles. Here’s the link IPSIFY Thomas has recently conducted an interview, which includes a podcast, with yours truly in regards to my work. Thanks Thomas, for creating this informative site and your time
Adoption in that era, the 1950’s through to early 1970’s, was considered the answer to an infertile, married couple. Society’s expectation that a married couple have children, placed pressure on married couples, so the government came up with the solution of adoption. Rather than assist young, vulnerable expectant mothers, the government decided to farm the babies to the above mentioned couples, believing that the “problem” would be solved. This practice caused way more damage than
With a New Year, although it’s fast becoming a not so new year, our Newsletter is making some changes. We are now incorporating information, links, advertisements and articles from artists, related groups of adoption, including adoption, with of course all our regular WP Production and event news and information. The March deadline for the Newsletter is Sunday 28th February 2016 If you fall under any of these categories, please feel free to contact me if