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Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR): PEAR Advisory Alert for DRC
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015. PEAR Advisory Alert for DRC. On June 2, 2015, the Department of State issued a new alert which supersedes the alert of October 6, 2014. This newest alert strongly recommends against adopting from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (. This warning is separate from any potential ending of the current suspension on the issuance of exit letters. The Department of State noted that pending legislative changes could invalidate or suspend any future adoption decrees. PEAR continues to...
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Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR): Ethiopia: Gelgela Orphange
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010. This past weekend, PEAR was forwarded a letter from the US Embassy in Addis to US Adoption Service Providers. We understand that some, but not all agencies have informed their clients of the letter and new USE scrutiny of cases involving the Gelgela Orphanage. We believe it is important for adopting and adoptive families to have this information so we have chosen to reprint the letter here:. Dear adoption agencies,. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Bethany (partners with FTIA ) * *. PEAR h...
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Fleas Biting: April 2012
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You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” -Marian Wright Edelman. Friday, April 20, 2012. The Aftermath of Abusive Adoption Practices in the Lives of Adoption Triad Members: Responding to Adoption Triad Members Victimized by Abusive Adoption Practices. Further, the point was made that these features of the current dysfunctional system were not necessarily inevitable, but hav...
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Fleas Biting: February 2012
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You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” -Marian Wright Edelman. Monday, February 20, 2012. Elizabeth Bartholet and David Smolin Debate International Adoption. Fleasbiting is excited to announce a written debate between Harvard Law Professor Elizabeth Bartholet and Samford University Law Professor (and our own Fleasbiting blogger) David Smolin. Terms of the Debate:. Profess...
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Fleas Biting: The Liberal Roots of the Modern Adoption Movement
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You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” -Marian Wright Edelman. Friday, September 06, 2013. The Liberal Roots of the Modern Adoption Movement. Two of our Fleasbiting bloggers- David and Desiree Smolin- were asked to write one of the three "cover stories" for the second issue. Of a new online magazine, " Gazillion Voices. THE LIBERAL ROOTS OF THE MODERN ADOPTION MOVEMENT.
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Fleas Biting: May 2012
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You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” -Marian Wright Edelman. Monday, May 07, 2012. Saddleback Church Orphan Summit: Five Reasons Why Rick Warren and Kay Warren Got it Wrong on Adoption and Orphan Care. Rick Warren and Kay Warren both spoke on the second day of the Eighth Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit (May 4, 2012), held at Saddleback Church. 2 The Summit’s...
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Fleas Biting: THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION DEBATE IS OVER
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You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” -Marian Wright Edelman. Tuesday, July 07, 2015. THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION DEBATE IS OVER. Despite what some may believe, the intercountry adoption debate is effectively over. This perspectives emphasizes the child’s loss of family, community, culture, language, and nation. The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), Int...
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Fleas Biting: August 2011
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You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” -Marian Wright Edelman. Thursday, August 04, 2011. China: 89 Children Rescued from Child Traffickers July 2011. As top headlines in China and around the world proclaimed in July 2011, 89 infants and children were recovered from child traffickers within China during this month. The 89 children were recovered in two separate operations.
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Fleas Biting: The Corrupting Influence of the United States on a Vulnerable Intercountry Adoption System: A Guide for Stakeholders, Hague and Non-Hague Nations, NGOs, and Concerned Parties
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You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.” -Marian Wright Edelman. Sunday, November 17, 2013. The Corrupting Influence of the United States on a Vulnerable Intercountry Adoption System: A Guide for Stakeholders, Hague and Non-Hague Nations, NGOs, and Concerned Parties. This is a draft version in advance of forthcoming publication in the Journal of Law and Families Studies and...
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