My next selection for my Doing Good series is Ethica. Ethica is an organization that works fervently for ethics in adoptions, both domestically and internationally. I could say lots about Ethica, but their own About page does it best. They are currently holding a fundraiser so that they can continue to help adoptive families, and [...]
Articles tagged with: Adoption
Written By: Jonathan on November 21, 2007
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I’m not really sure why I’m posting, it really isn’t information that anyone else needs or wants to know – but, it feels good to actually put it in writing. Today I paid off the last of my adoption related expenses. I completely paid off my CC, which I had used to buy the airline [...]
Written By: Jonathan on November 20, 2007
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On November 16, 2007 the Hague Adoption Convention was ratified by the USA. The convention will go into effect on April 1, 2008. The convention is only relevant when both the USA and the country where the child is being adopted from are both signatories. This includes countries such as Guatemala. Vietnam IS NOT at [...]
Written By: Jonathan on November 6, 2007
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THIS POST WAS UPDATED ON 11/07 at 10:30 AM Eastern Currently, in Vietnam, specifically in two provinces, there are concerns over confirmed unethical and illegal practices. According to the US Citzenship and Immigration Service, there has been at least one confirmed case of child buying. Other unsavory practices are also confirmed or suspected. Several NOIDs [...]
Written By: Jonathan on November 1, 2007
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Today begins National Adoption Month. I’ve always been interested in adopting an older child. I came across this article today, and it just reminded me of that interest. Why does it have to cost so much to adopt!? Grrr. JinJin Joseph Levy and MeiMei Julia Levy leap off the school bus every afternoon, laughing and [...]
