Month: October 2013
Bastard Nation Exe.Chair to present on Jean Paton at ASAC 2014
I am happy to announce that I’ll presenting at the 2014 Alliance for the Study of Adoption and Culture (ASAC). conference, Crossing Boundaries at Florida State University in Tallahassee.early next year.. I’ll be part of …
Continue readingJames Hamilton: An adoptive father speaks out in support of ICWA
A few days ago Jim Hamilton posted a comment regarding ICWA and the Veronica Brown case under Veronica: One of the Many Multi-Heritage Children Harmed by ICWA. published on the Christian Alliance for Indian Child …
Continue readingBook Review: The Last Invisible Continent: Essays on Adoption and Identity by Michael Allen Potter. An superb and elegant mixing of the personal and the political
Although I am an adoptee rights activist I seldom read adoption books outside of history or other topics I have a specific interest in. I almost always avoid memoirs. To be honest most are awful. …
Continue readingDeconstructing the Baby Veronica Case: Implications for Working with Fathers in Indian Child Welfare Practice
Deconstructing the Baby Veronica Case: Implications for Working with Fathers in Indian Child Welfare Practice Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 8:30am – 4:00pm McNamara Alumni Center, UMNFederal and state laws, as well as agency policies and …
Continue readingDemons of Adoption Awards: Voting now open!
Nominations are closed and the voting begins. Select the most deserving Demon of Adoption for 2013. I know it’s a difficult task Competition sponsor Pound Pup Legacy, has gathered an array of stunning nominees this year: …
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