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.