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Articles tagged with: Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

  • Major changes urged in transracial adoption

    Published Tuesday May 27, 2008
    By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer
    The Associated Press
    NEW YORK (AP) - Several leading child welfare groups Tuesday urged an overhaul of federal laws dealing with transracial adoption, arguing that black children in foster care are ill-served by a “colorblind” approach meant to encourage their adoption by white families.
    Recommendations for major changes [...]

  • Bumps in path to adoption of blacks

    Published Tuesday May 27, 2008
    BY ERIN GRACE
    WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
    “Colorblind” federal adoption legislation passed more than a decade ago was supposed to reduce the number of black children in foster care and smooth the path to their adoption.
    That hasn’t happened, an adoption advocacy group contends.
    In a report released today, the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute said [...]