The “Children in Families First Act of 2013” (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s1530), sponsored by Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, begins with the assumption that “The people of the United States recognize and believe that children must grow up in permanent, safe, and nurturing families in order to develop and thrive.” Unfortunately, that underlying assumption by the Senator and her co-sponsors is not …
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Announcing New Officers and Directors of PEAR
Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform, PEAR, welcomes a new President and four new members to its volunteer Board of Directors. Barbara McArtney, a founding member of PEAR and current Interim President, will become our new President. Joining PEAR as general directors are: Thaddeus Batt, CTO and Managing Partner, SpireMedia, Inc.; Elizabeth Dahl, attorney; Holly Mulford, pediatric nurse practitioner and blogger …
PEAR Ethics Alert and Cautionary Statement on Adoptions from Democratic Republic of Congo
PEAR Ethics Alert and Cautionary Statement on Adoptions from Democratic Republic of Congo PEAR has received a number of reports from adopting families and NGOs on the ground in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) regarding unethical conduct by adoption agencies, adopting families, local facilitators/attorneys, orphanage personnel, and officials in the DRC. These reports have come to us over the past …
PEAR’s Statement on Russia’s Potential Ban of Intercountry Adoption by United States Citizens
PEAR’s Statement on Russia’s Potential Ban of Intercountry Adoption by United States Citizens On December 21, 2012, Russia’s legislature overwhelming supported the proposed Federal Law No 186614-6, also known as the Dima Yakovlev Law, which includes dissolving the current Bi-lateral Agreement on Adoption and bans the adoption of Russian children by US Citizens. The proposed Russian law contains other provisions …
PEAR: What We Do
What We Do PEAR’s major efforts center around advocacy for ethical adoption practices, education, and to provide assistance and support for anyone touched or affected by adoption. Advocacy PEAR provides analysis and feedback for legislative efforts and regulation of adoption practices globally. We support the Rights of the Child as defined by the UN Convention, and as such provide critiques, …
PEAR Website Announcement
Our website will be down December 26 to January 6 for a redesign. Due to this, our web comments, membership forms and donate buttons will be inoperable. Please direct your correspondence to the following board members: Comments and requests for assistance:Gina PollockVice President Advocacy and NGO/Government Relationsrmprhp@yahoo.com Membership Issues:Shanna WrightSecretary and Membership Chairshanjwright@gmail.com Donations and financial issues:Margaret WeeksTreasurermeweek@aol.com All other …
PEAR Website Announcement
Our website will be down December 26 to January 6 for a redesign. Due to this, our web comments, membership forms and donate buttons will be inoperable. Please direct your correspondence to the following board members: Comments and requests for assistance:Gina PollockVice President Advocacy and NGO/Government Relationsrmprhp@yahoo.com Membership Issues:Shanna WrightSecretary and Membership Chairshanjwright@gmail.com Donations and financial issues:Margaret WeeksTreasurermeweek@aol.com All other …