TJ Raphael

TJ Raphael, an investigative reporter known for her deep dives into adoption and social issues, sheds light on the controversial Liberty Godparent Home connected to Liberty University. She reveals how shame and isolation tactics pressured pregnant teens into coerced adoptions. The discussion navigates through financial motives behind adoption placements, the collapse of open adoption promises, and the complexities birth mothers face. Raphael also critiques policies that incentivize adoption, highlighting the urgent need for reform and awareness.

TJ Raphael, a journalist and host of the investigative podcast Liberty Lost, dives into the chilling parallels between 'The Handmaid's Tale' and real-world concerns surrounding Project 2025. The discussion reveals disturbing practices at the Liberty Godparent Home, where young women are coerced into giving up their babies. Raphael highlights the historical exploitation of mothers, intertwining it with current anti-abortion legislations, and calls for urgent legislative reforms to protect vulnerable women in crisis.