Recent Adoption Blog | Transracial Adoption PostsResources for Responding to Racismby Pam Connell30 Nov 2007 05:50 PMAs a thirty-something raised in the Pacific Northwest, I have always known about racism, but seldom witnessed it. Barriers to Transracial Adoptionby Pam Connell30 Sep 2007 09:22 PMA survey of 405 adult transracial adoptees (conducted by the TransRacial Adoption Group, which is upfront about being "committed to promoting transracial adoptive placements as a viable form of adoption") found that 97 percent of participants agreed with the statement that white adoptive parents ... Historical Policies and Current Legislation Regarding Transracial Adoptionby Pam Connell30 Sep 2007 08:22 PMThe Adoption History Project states that until the late 1940s, many African-American children were simply not counted in formal adoption statistics at all. Is Transracial Adoption Necessary?by Pam Connell30 Sep 2007 04:38 PMThe National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) issued a statement against transracial adoption in 1972, excerpted below. "I Don't Like My Skin"by Pam Connell09 Aug 2007 02:52 PM"I don't like my skin. I want your skin." Uh-oh. This is coming from my four-year-old daughter. On the one hand, I'm not surprised because I know that children often want to look like their parents. I know that at the preschool age kids become aware of differences. Weaving God's Love Across Cultures: Transracial Adoption and Faith (Book Review)by Pam Connell24 Jun 2007 12:57 PMWhen the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America committed to exploring strategies for ministry to different ethnic groups, a group of adoptive parents and adoptees saw an opportunity to educate faith communities about adoption and provide resources to help families connect their adoption experien... Group Apologies and Ethnic Shame?--No Thanksby Pam Connell25 Apr 2007 12:43 AMThe director of my daughters' adoption agency in Seoul has issued an apology on behalf of Koreans for the actions of Seung-Hui Cho, the young man who killed 32 fellow students and faculty at Virginia Tech University last week. Backlash Against Korean Adoptees/Families?by Pam Connell24 Apr 2007 04:53 PMSome Koreans, and adoptive parents of Korean-born children, have expressed fear of a backlash since the Virginia Tech shootings by a Korean-born young man. Seung-Hui Cho was a South Korean citizen and a legal permanent resident of the US who came here at the age of eight. Feeling Different from Family?by Pam Connell19 Apr 2007 12:23 AMMy mother is worried. She is worried that taking our daughters to Korean culture camp, Korean lessons and Korean-adoptee playgroups will make them feel different from the rest of us. Part of me wants to roll my eyes at her and scream, "I think they've noticed we're a bit different, Mom. I Forget We Don't Look Alikeby Shoshanna Grey22 Mar 2007 08:00 AM"Are you his mother?" I was really surprised when the nurse asked me that question. We were at the doctor for another of Jayden's ear infections and had just walked into the room. Jayden was cuddled close to me and holding on tight because he is terrified of all things related to doctors. Recent Blog Comments Pam Connell says... "Thanks for sharing this experience." In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption centraloregonmom says... "Thank you!" In Star's Death Occasions a Reminder of When and How to Mention Adoption |
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