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Adoption as practiced in the US is rooted in racism, imperialism, colonialism, and outright abduction. It’s time to do ...

I never understood adoption jokes growing up. As an adoptee, I could not grasp what was wrong with being adopted. To me, being adopted meant that I had a loving family who wanted me and loved me just ...

“Adoption, not abortion!” has been among the staples of pro-life mantras. It was emblazoned on the very first pro-life bumper sticker I got for my parents’ car right after Roe v. Wade was decided. The ...

When I was born, my Korean parents, immigrants to the United States, relinquished me for adoption. At the age of two and a half months, I was placed with a white family who lived in a small town in ...

November is National Adoption Month, a time to honor the complexity of adoption and the voices of those who live it every day: adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families. Throughout this month, ...

When LGBTQ+ people tell me they want to adopt, I always start with the same response: “Tell me what you mean by that.” Not to challenge them, but to make it clear that adoption isn’t one path. There ...