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Your periodic reminder that open adoption is not legally enforceable in most U.S. states and that it's pretty much just closed adoption with better marketing.

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 7d

I love Nicole Chung's writing so much and she's so good at writing on adoption. I feel like I don't really have a place any more to do any adoptee advocacy. :/

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 7d

www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...

When Adoption Promises Are Broken

Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.

www.theatlantic.com

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 9d

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Trump revives family separations amid drive to deport millions: ‘A tactic to punish’

Family separations were the hallmark of the first Trump administration’s border policy. Now advocates allege migrant families are being split up again as a retaliatory measure

www.theguardian.com

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 10d

Gracias!! 🙏

Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 13d

Formerly stray cat touched her nose to mine today and I'm over here just crying all over the place that this small being trusts me so much. 🥰

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 14d

Six hours without power but mine just came back on!

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 14d

Wheeee! apnews.com/article/mexi...

Power outage hits three states in southeast Mexico, president says

Power has been knocked out in three states in southeast Mexico after a problem with a transmission line.

apnews.com

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 16d

I get what this article is trying to do but framing improving cyclist and pedestrian safety as their responsibility (instead of the motorists that hit and kill them) annoys me. That being said, I do wear a light clipped to my shirt when walking at night. www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

www.npr.org

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Dr. Lisa Munro (she/her) @llmunro.bsky.social · 16d

Shout to my Uber driver this morning who put on the soundtrack to The Last of the Mohicans on my way to the airport. (IMHO the best soundtrack ever. Might have to watch the movie again soon.) ♥️

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