Spotlight on Adoption

A collection of essays on current adoption topics by the Executive Director of Sunrise.
Summer '10

Adopting From Haiti: What will Happen Next?

Prior to the earthquake in Haiti that country had many orphans, estimated by various sources as between 50,000 and 380,000.  Since the tragedy in January the number has increased, but no one knows yet by how many thousands.
Summer '09

Adoptions Today ..... or The Future of Adoption Part II

What does the future of international adoption hold for children and adopting parents?  There are disturbing signs that the world is turning away from intercountry adoptions as a method of family formation. 
Summer '09

Crossing the US Border With Your Adopted Child

With the new US border-crossing requirements, how can adoptive parents travel with their newly-adopted child?
Winter '09

The 2009 Citizenship Law and Adopted Children

Proposed amendments to the Citizenship and Immigration Act limit the citizenship rights of some internationally adopted children.
Winter '08

Guatemala Orphanage Project

The situation in Guatemalan orphanages has become desperate.  Please consider doing whatever you can to help.