The Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act this week, but many evangelical Christians insist they should get first dibs on adopting Indigenous children.
Melissa Guida-Richards is an adoptee advocate, an educator, and the author of What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption and its follow-up workbook, which will be out in Summer 2023. She has appeared on news outlets such as Washington Post, The New York Times, Tamron Hall, and Good Day LA. For more, check out AdopteeThoughts.com.
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SAVIORISM
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THE NEW SHOWBIZ
Social media influencers make money on content built around their foster and adoption experiences, but there are few protections to protect the kids from exploitation.
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THE PRIMAL WOUND
She got roasted for her tone-deaf comments, but it’s an opportunity for white adoptive parents to listen and learn some uncomfortable truths.