Interrogating Your Motivations

Zoom Event

“We don’t see color, we’ll adopt any race.” “Adoption is part of God’s plan.” “We want to parent a child who needs a family.” “If we don’t adopt Black kids, then who will?” We absorb various adoption narratives from news media, entertainment, and faith communities. However, some of these narratives are harmful to adopted people and first families. This workshop will explore several common approaches to and beliefs about adoption and their impact. We will discuss your own preconceived beliefs about adoption, your motivations for adopting, and discuss sharing about adoption in a respectful and ethical way with friends and family.