Comments on: Adoption Reform Hero: Dr. Elizabeth Bartholet, continued

By: Sandra Hanks Benoiton

Sandra Hanks Benoiton — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:45:46 +0000

Interesting, Margaret. Any ideas on how this could be done?

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:42:01 +0000

It shouldn't be too hard to figure out why a Hague Convention was the instrument chosen to regulate international adoption, it is a commercial activity. And the same sort of regulation needed for other commercial activities is needed until the profit motive is removed from adoption both domestic and international. The USA could set an example for the rest of the world that might convince UNICEF and others that it is not a neo-colonialist activity.

By: Chromesthesia

Chromesthesia — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:22:06 +0000

She gets it! As someone who is black I fail to see how having white parents is more damaging than going from one foster home to the next.

By: romee_1101

romee_1101 — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:19:01 +0000

Clap, clap, clap!

Thanks for the information about her and the programs she supports.

Very interesting indeed.

Romee

By: soblessed

soblessed — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:16:18 +0000

She sounds, great Sandra! Someone who can really make a difference, which is what we need. Hats off, indeed!!

By: AdoptionBlogs Editor

AdoptionBlogs Editor — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:29:12 +0000

What a great instrument for reform!