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"... when the time comes, you can look your child in the eye and say: “I did what I could for you. I fought for your civil rights to end discrimination”. And for any parent, that is what we are expected to do; the best we can for our kids."

The American Adoption Congress comprises individuals, families and organizations committed to adoption reform. We represent those whose lives are touched by adoption or other loss of family continuity.

We promote honesty, openness and respect for family connections in adoption, foster care and assisted reproduction. We provide education for our members and professional communities about the lifelong process of adoption. We advocate legislation that will grant every individual access to information about his or her family and heritage.

"Just love the baby and everything will be fine." Isn't that what most of you heard when being handed your new little baby? No one told you that you were assuming responsibility for a traumatized child. No one told you that your child may be afraid to truly connect to you because of the trauma of being separated from the first mother.

No one told you that parenting an adopted child means parenting plus...

Ethica is a nonprofit corporation that seeks to be an impartial voice for ethical adoption practices worldwide, and provides education, assistance, and advocacy to the adoption and foster care communities.

It is the mission of PEAR to provide a voice for prospective and adoptive parents. Our goal is to ensure that all families are provided:

the opportunity to make a wholly informed and educated decision to adopt;

a system that is transparent, ethical, economical, and respects the rights of families of origin, the laws of governments involved, the adoptive and prospective adoptive parents, and most importantly the children;

a choice of agencies that operate legally, ethically, responsibly and in the interest of the adults and children they serve;

access to support services and resources post adoption;

official representation before the bodies that govern and oversee adoption providers.

We created this web site to help you think through the complex issues associated with international adoption.

We believe that intercountry adoption must respect the human dignity and human rights of all affected: birth families, adoptees, and adoptive families. All adoptions must be done lawfully, ethically, and in accord with basic human rights treaties and principles.

You will find a wealth of information on this site about international adoption (also known as transnational adoption or intercountry adoption). The articles are organized into two main sections: Choosing International Adoption and Raising an Internationally Adopted Child.

Adopted reveals the grit rather than the glamor of transracial adoption. First-time director Barb Lee goes deep into the intimate lives of two well-meaning families and shows us the subtle challenges they face. One family is just beginning the process of adopting a baby from China and is filled with hope and possibility. The other family’s adopted Korean daughter is now 32 years old. Prompted by her adoptive mother’s terminal illness, she tries to create the bond they never had. The results are riveting, unpredictable and telling. While the two families are at opposite ends of the journey, their stories converge to show us that love isn’t always enough.

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