Spotlight on Adoption

A collection of essays on current adoption topics by the Executive Director of Sunrise.
Spring '12

Future of Adoption - Part 3

February 1, 2012

The face of adoption across the world continues to change.  In the Fall of 2006 Sunrise published The Future of Adoption.  The world of adoption has evolved since that time as it was elaborated in that article.  In the Summer of 2009 an update was published Adoption Today - The Future of Adoption - Part 2.  At this point in time we can now see the specifics of how the changes are impacting adoptions.

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

Entering the USA With Your Adopted Child

With the new US border-crossing requirements, how can adoptive parents travel with their newly-adopted child?
Winter '08

Guatemala Orphanage Project

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