In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira sits down with her editor and friend J Way to reflect on their experience attending the Black Mothers March in Washington, D.C. From the powerful teach in and the emotional impact of firsthand stories to the joyful moments of community and connection, they unpack what it means to organize, to protest, and to be witnessed. Together, they talk about the dystopian reality we’re living in, the role of media in shaping narratives around adoption and family policing, and how they’re carrying the work forward.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:22) The power of the Black Mothers March and what made the teach-in so impactful.
06:54) Surveillance, storytelling, and the intersections of state control and care.
(11:26) Joy, organizing, and finding community as resistance.
(20:39) Reproductive justice, dystopia, and the erasure of Black mothers.
(33:40) What we’re carrying forward—and what comes next.
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Editing by J. Way (AV Editor)
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