Advocacy for Social Change - What is possible?

Advocacy for Social Change - What is possible?

In this episode, Jo speaks to Jigsaw Qld's President, Dr Trevor Jordan about the emotions that can arise when doing advocacy work, how far we've come in Queensland and Australia and what is possible in the future. Trevor is a long-term advocate of responsible adoption reform and education. For 20 years he taught Public and Professional Ethics at the Queensland University of Technology. As a person adopted in the closed adoption era, he developed a particular interest in ethics and adoption.This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information and podcast notes, go to www.jigsawqueensland.com/episodes-notes. Do you have a story to tell? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Go to www.jigsawqueensland.com/adopt-perspective to fill in a Prospective Guest Form. Note: Adopt Perspective is listened to all over the world!

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Adoption Literary Festival 2023

Adoption Literary Festival 2023

In today's episode we speak to Sarah Burns, Manager of the Benevolent Society's Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC) about the first Australian Adoption Literary Festival; Stories Stranger than Fictio...

18 Loka 202316min

Diana Jackson

Diana Jackson

Today’s guest was born in the Boothville Salvation Army Hospital in Brisbane in 1960 and was adopted one week later. Diana Jackson, has since gone on to make contact with both her mother and her fathe...

3 Loka 202343min

Death & Wills

Death & Wills

Benjamin Franklin once famously said that ‘nothing is certain except death and taxes'. And yet, when it comes to procrastination we often find wills are at the top of the list of things we put off unt...

19 Syys 202347min

Lindy Saunders

Lindy Saunders

Lindy Saunders was born in Manilla in the Philippines and was adopted in 1976 by Australian parents who brought her home to the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Lindy was told shifting stories about ...

5 Syys 20231h

Helen Weder

Helen Weder

Helen Weder was born in Brisbane in 1955 and adopted just six days later. She has since met her mother and more recently her father via an AncestryDNA test. In this episode, Helen shares her experienc...

24 Elo 202349min

Peter Capomolla Moore

Peter Capomolla Moore

Peter Capomolla Moore is a family genealogist who stumbled across his adoption via a DNA test at the age of 59. The father of 5, grandfather of many and foster carer is also a committed advocate for a...

1 Heinä 20231h 20min

Di Riddell

Di Riddell

Today’s guest is a Queensland mother who lost a daughter, and a son to adoption. Di Riddell is also a rape and domestic violence survivor, who has dedicated her life to helping others find their voice...

13 Kesä 202338min

Heather Kinang

Heather Kinang

Today’s guest is one of those extraordinary humans who travels off the beaten path, and lives a life filled with adventure. Heather Kinang is a Himalayan climber, trekker, yoga teacher, espresso lover...

30 Touko 20231h 24min

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