July 11, 2020

Have A Glorious Weekend

Hello! How are you doing this week? It seems like there’s scary stuff flying at us from every angle, and we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and hanging in there. We love you and are here for you.

Here are some of the pieces that kept us going this week—inspiring us, informing us, and motivating us to keep putting love and positive energy into the world.

On the blog this week: how do race and ethnicity contribute to a lack of healthcare options? 

This Black mother explains why she carries her white son’s adoption papers. 

Conversations regarding transracial adoptions must start early. 

Mariama J. Lockington spent her entire childhood looking for books with characters that looked like her. Without much luck, she decided to publish her own. 

Families are finding their adoption plans stalled by COVID.

Slate.com tackles transracial adoption. 

Rachel Noerdlinger is a media activist and she’s helping lead the Black Lives Matter movement. 

Huxley’s case shocked the nation and rocked the adoption community. Will it lead to more child protection from influencers? 

Adoption.com talks about white parents adopting Black children. 

What is bringing you joy right now?