The Board of Directors of PEAR would like to express some thoughts on the recently released documentary, Stuck, which purports to be an accurate depiction of the current problems with the international adoption process. The documentary shows compelling footage of adorable children in shabby orphanages around the world, and follows the plights of three families with their international adoptions. Stuck …
Category: Adoption Reform
DOS Adoption Notice: Colombia’s revised procedures for determining children’s eligibility for intercountry adoption
Colombia October 22, 2012 Notice: Colombia’s revised procedures for determining children’s eligibility for intercountry adoption Colombia’s Institute for Family Welfare (ICBF) recently announced revised procedures for determining a child’s eligibility for intercountry adoption, which may affect some adoptions involving U.S. families. This process is known in Colombia as the “re-establishment of rights.” ICBF implemented these new procedures as a …
Upcoming Adoption Forum in NYC: The Impact of Chinese and other International Adoption Practices in relation to Birth Families, Abandonment and Searches
Upcoming Adoption Forum in NYC: The Impact of Chinese and other International Adoption Practices in relation to Birth Families, Abandonment and Searches The Board of Directors of FCC of Greater NY and the Asian/Pacific/ American Institute at New York University are honored to present An Adoption Forum featuring David Smolin, Brian Stuy and Longlan Stuy who will speak about their …
The Unofficial “Why the adoption establishment annoys me” Blog Week
One of our favorite submissions thus far: Why Does the Adoption Lobby Annoy Me? They All Get Along http://reformtalk.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-does-adoption-lobby-annoy-me-they.html Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/ People for Ethical Adoption Reform www.pear-now.org
Article: Ending South Korea’s Child Export Shame
Ending South Korea’s Child Export Shame By Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, June 23, 2011 South Korea is on the verge of changing its reputation as the world’s leading baby exporter to a world leader in grassroots adoption reform. The first-ever birth mother, unwed mother, and adoptee co-authored bill is moving toward a National Assembly vote with government sponsorship. Under current South …