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Prof. Rita J. Simon


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May 2008: '“The research simply argues against the broad notion that transracial adoption doesn’t work out for children,” said Rita Simon, a sociologist at American University who has written several books on transracial adoption and helped get the Mulitethnic Placement Act passed.'

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/us/27adopt.html

August 2006: '"[Transracial adoption has seen--Ed.] a significant increase,” said Rita Simon, a sociologist at American University, who has written several books on transracial adoption. “It is getting easier, bureaucratically and socially. With so many people going overseas, people are also increasingly saying, Wait a minute, there are children here who need to be adopted, too."'

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/17/us/17adopt.html

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Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) American University Organization Aug 19, 2006

Articles and Resources

Date Fairness.com Resource Read it at:
May 27, 2008 De-emphasis on Race in Adoption Is Criticized

QUOTE: The report, based on an examination of the law’s impact over a decade, said that minority children adopted into white households face special challenges and that white parents need preparation and training for what might lie ahead. But it found that social workers and state agencies fear litigation and stiff penalties under the law for even discussing race with adopting couples. As a result, families often do not get the counseling they need. It also found that states have ignored an aspect of the law that requires diligent recruitment of black parents.

 New York Times
Aug 17, 2006 Overcoming Adoption’s Racial Barriers

QUOTE: The Multiethnic Placement Act and its amendments prohibited federally financed agencies from denying adoption based on race....In practice, however, decisions about adoption placements are still influenced by racial considerations, many families say. Since 1994, white prospective parents have filed, and largely won, more than two dozen discrimination lawsuits...

 New York Times