Why Is the History of Adoption So Complicated?
In this exclusive excerpt from RELINQUISHED, sociologist Gretchen Sisson explains how the historical traumas of family separation have shaped contemporary adoption in the U.S.
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Can We Fix Our Family-Leave Policies?
Americans have to return to work two weeks after giving birth—without a guaranteed paid day off. Parents cobble together time off, often racking up debt. Which is why Biden needs to enact a comprehensive plan.
It’s OK to Question White Evangelicals Adopting Black Kids
A white adoptive Christian mother of two African sisters claims not to see race. So why is she so quick to call Black people “racist” for offering helpful parenting advice?
Are Evangelical Adoption Agencies Stealing Children?
American religious groups have a long history of adopting children from asylum seekers and from families in poorer nations. But are they saving kids’ lives—or trafficking them?
Why Jennifer and Sarah Hart Killed Their Adopted Children
Recent reports from child-welfare workers reveal that the white adoptive parents of six abused Black children was a perfect storm of narcissism and twisted racial fantasy.
Can White Parents Raise Black Children?
White adoptive mothers of Black children reckon with the horrific Hart family tragedy, white supremacy, and white saviorism.
Simone Biles’s Story Reminds Us How Little We Understand About Adoption
Adoption tales aren’t about villains. They’re about real people making very difficult decisions—a fact this writer, whose background mirrors the Olympian's, knows well.
Is ‘Superman’ the Greatest Adoption Story of All Time?
As domestic adoption has evolved, so too has the portrayal of the iconic superhero’s origin story—one that this mother looks to as she raises her son.
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How Much Would You Pay to Stop An Abortion?
An anonymous person protesting our ever-diminishing reproductive rights is soliciting donations to save her fetus. Real or not, she’s raising some million-dollar questions.