Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy has spent almost 10 years independently researching adoption issues in preparation of the successful search and reunion with her own son in 2007 whom was placed for adoption. In that time, she has become a forerunner in the use of social networking for the online adoption community. Musings of the Lame has become a much needed roadmap for many mothers who relinquished, adoptees who long to be heard, and adoptive parents who seek understanding.
Adoption Writings:
- The Pieces Come Together; Perspectives from Adoptees, First Parents and Adoptive Parents on Adoption Reunions; EMK Press Contributing Editor with Melanie McRoy; in process
- Adoption Today Magazine; authored feature article “"Searching for Self, Searching for Family.” October '10
- wwwGrowninmyHeart.com; 2009 to present: multi author, mixed triad adoption blog
- www.Adopt-a-tude.com; guest blogger 12/2009 "A Birth Mother’s View of “Find My Family”: The Best Thing to Happen to Adoption"
- Adoption Today Magazine; authored feature article “Wading through Life, Treading Time” for Dec 07 publication
- NIARA; proposed national reform bill calling for infant adoption practices and natural family preservation in the USA.
- Divine Caroline; authored:
Also published on: Author‘s Den, International Adoption Associates , Associated Content, Op-Ed news, Blogger News Network & many more
- “The National Council for Adoption; Mothers, Money, Marketing and Madness” 12.1.2007
- "There Is No Escaping Mother’s Day for Birthmothers" 05.07.2009
Adoption Speaking Appearances & Interviews
- "Realted by Birth" Voluptatum Studio; filmed Jan 2010; documentary regarding the relinquishment and reunion experience releasing Spring 2011
- WAMC Northeastern Public Radio; fall 2008; interview regarding adoption practices in the US
- National Strategic Planning Session; regarding Open Adoption Records sponsored by the Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute Dec 10, 2007
- Kingston Times; interviewed for cover article Nov ‘07
- Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute and Ethica “Ethics and Accountability in Adoption” conference; October ‘07- promotional advertisement and contact database building, registration desk volunteer.
- The Montel Williams Show; Feb 07- expert regarding current adoption practices
- Korean American Adoption Network; July 07- presenting “Universal Motherhood, Universal Loss” New
- The Adoption Show: Aug ‘06 -online radio interview
- “The Record” Albany, New York- interviewed for “Identity Crisis: Some finding adoption registry a one-way street”
- Soul of Adoption; International Adoption Forum ( now Adoption Threads)- Founding member and administrator
Volunteer & Non-Profit Adoption Work
- Organizer of the Adoptee Rights Coalition and Adoptee Rights Demonstration; Aug 2011 San Antnio Texas, July 25th 2010 Louisville Kentucky and July 25th 2009 Philadelphia, PA - adoptee right demonstration and lobbying at the National State Legislators Convention
- RegDay; November 2008; Area Coordinator for I.S.S.R. Informational table
- Unsealed Initiative; 06 & 07- lobbying the New York State Assembly for adoptee rights bill
- Origins USA; 2005 to 2008 Board of Directors, Web Designer, Director of Public Relations; 2005 to 2008
Adoption Conferences, Education & Trainings
- Sixth Biennial Adoption Conference - Open Arms, Open Minds: The Ethics of Adoption in the 21st Century; presenter "What I Wish I Knew Before Adoption Entered My Life" birthmother panel NY October 2010;
- BlogHer; NY August 2010;
- #140CharacterTwitter; NY April 2010;
- SES 2009; NY; Search Engine Marketing and Social Networking Industry
- OMMA; Social 2009; NY
- #140CharacterTwitter; NY August '09
- Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute and Ethica “Ethics and Accountability in Adoption” Oct '07
- Korean American Adoption Network Annual Conference; presenter "Universal Mother Hood Universal Loss" Boston, MA; July '07
- American Adoption Congress; Boston, MA; March '07
- OriginsUSA/ Adoption Crossroads "Shedding the Light on the Adoption Experience" Conference; NY Sept 06
- St. Bart's Adoption Conference; NY '06
Professionally, as a corporate blogger and SEO copywriter, her work is published under many pen names. She is curently the Director of Social Media at DragonSearch, an internet marketing firm in the Hudson Valley
Since becoming active, Claudia also initiated a search for her son adopted at birth and has since found and contacted Max directly.
After almost 2 years of contact, they met for the first time in March '07. Just recently, all four of her children were reunited as well. She resides in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband, Rye, children, and various pets.
