Episode 5: Radical Honesty: A Birth Mother, Adoptee and Adoptive Mother in Conversation

Stepping Into Solidarity

In this special episode of Stepping into Solidarity, we get personal. Host Maryam joins colleagues Emma, and Molly, the CEO and founder of JustChoice in a vulnerable conversation exploring radical honesty through the perspectives of three women: Maryam, Emma, and Molly. Maryam, a birth mother, discusses the importance of asking questions about birth mothers' experiences. Emma, an adoptee, shares her journey of discovering her birth siblings and the need for open conversations about adoption. Molly, an adoptive mother, emphasizes the significance of holding the truth of birth mothers and adoptees with care. Together, they also reflect on the impact of technology, such as genetic testing, on uncovering family histories and the challenges posed by the overturning of Roe v. Wade on adoption rights.

Tune in to this impactful episode to learn more about what reproductive justice looks like in practice.