Roots of White Supremacy in Local Adoption Practice

This article is an op ed. It is not representing any statements as fact. Rather, it encourages robust sociopolitical discourse with those parties it may discuss, toward the ultimate goal of healing, reconciliation, reparation, restorative justice, and collective liberation for marginalized people.

Transracial and International adopted persons, communities, and lives are no doubt marred by the exploitative, unethical practices and trauma of the international child welfare system. The system is rooted in imperialism and racism.