Betsie Norris of Adoption Network Cleveland


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Feb 25 2024 43 mins   3

“You’re dealing with a lot of external politics, but there are a lot of internal politics, too.” —Betsie Norris, Founder and Executive Director of Adoption Network, in ep 27.

How did original birth certificates become available to adult adoptees in Ohio? What were the arguments of the those opposed? What can be the effect of activism on our loved ones, like Betsie’s adoptive father?

Betsie also reveals the pressing issues today and lessons learned after 35 years as an accidental activist for the next wave of activists.