Was she inspired by the view in San Francisco? Did emceeing the BlogHer08 panel on building bridges strike a chord in her?Could it be that the already creative Mel is stoked about a new project that could have positive and wide-ranging implications?
Mel mused about bridges on a recent BlogHer post. And for me, the most striking thing she said at our panel was: "It's not about fertile people vs infertile people; it's about sensitive vs insensitive people."
To that end, Melissa has unveiled a new project, Bridges, an awareness consortium to "take the taunts off of the playground one post at a time."
I am honored to be a Contributing Editor for Bridges, responsible for finding posts and articles that build bridges in the domestic adoption community.
And here's where I need your eyes and clicks.
Was there an eloquent post by a birth/firstmother that made you say, "Ahhhh, now I see." Or just the right sentiments expressed by an adoptee that deepened your understanding of his/her experience? Or a wise post by an adoptive parent? Have YOU written something that speaks to sensitivity and compassion?
Please alert me to any bridge-builders you find that merit the Bridges audience.
Adoption is just a part of the project. Also included are single motherhood, surrogacy, child-free living, loss, neonatal death, body image, cancer, parenting with special needs, addictions, allergies, mental health, and more. Melissa is open to including other suggested categories.
I think this is something you'll want to be part of.
Here are my requests of you:
- Let me know of any domestic adoption posts that have touched you, taught you, made you think, by leaving a comment here or by emailing me.
- Consider submitting your blog to Melissa for inclusion on the Awareness Blogroll.
- For more on Melissa's amazing vision for this site, click here.
- Add Awareness Bridges to your Reader Feeder. There will be good stuff here that will change the world, or at least make its playgrounds kinder.
Joanne at Forever Parents is holding a book giveaway. Click on over before August 10 for a chance to win one of three great books.
4 comments:
This post from Flicka: http://vacantuterus.typepad.com/vacantuterus/2008/07/no-i-will-not-shut-up-about-adoption-activism.html
really made me think about the protective nature of a mother, regardless of how a woman falls into that role.
I wish I could help Mel with her new project, but I'm not good enough of a writer to help build a bridge. I think I end up pissing people off even though I try to help. It's quite depressing.
But I will definitely keep my eyes peeled to help you out!
Couldn't ask for a better bridge builder! BTW: I found the video of our panel and put it up on my blog. So strange to watch the conversation unfold after the fact...
I agree with PJ. I trust you to point us/me in the direction of some excellent posts...
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