Media: Press Releases, Commentaries, Op-Eds
The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute frequently publishes commentaries and press releases as a means of disseminating reliable and accurate information on adoption related issues. In addition, the Institute is actively engaged in educating the media.
Media inquires should be directed to Adam Pertman, Executive Director, by phone (Boston Office) 617-332-8944 or email at apertman@adoptioninstitute.org
2008
07/22/2008 Press Release
Prominent Legal Scholar Naomi Cahn Joins Institute Senior Fellows
05/27/2008 Press Release
Institute Report, Backed by Key Child Welfare Groups,
Recommends Major Changes in U.S. Laws on Adoption of Black Children from Foster Care
02/04/2008 Press Release
New Institute Report Outlines Best Practices for Preparing Adoptive Parents
01/07/2008 Press Release
Madelyn Freundlich, Renowned Adoption Expert, Joins Institute Staff
2007
11/13/2007 Press Release
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels Says Adoption Institute Study 'Gives Power' to Adoptees: Report
Suggests All States Allow Access to Birth Certificates
11/12/2007 Press Release
Ground-Breaking Study Recommends Adoptee Get Access to Their Birth Records
09/18/2007 Press Release
Prominent Scholar Devon Brooks Joins Institute Senior Fellows
06/01/2007 Press Release
Ethics Conference Brings Together National Adoption Leaders and Experts
04/09/2007 Press Release
Calling Movie 'Insensitive,' Institute Asks Disney to Discuss Adoption
03/12/2007 Press Release
Institute Forms Collaboration with Premier Research Journal: Adoption Quarterly
Names Senior Fellow Ryan as Editor, Pertman as Associate Editor
2006
11/19/2006 Press Release
Major New Report on Birthparents Finds Flawed Stereotypes, Practices
10/18/2006 Press Release
November is National Adoption Awareness Month: Explore the "Adoption Revolution" with
One of the Nation's Leading Experts, Adam Pertman, With a Newly Updated Edition of His Groundbreaking Book "Adoption Nation"
10/01/2006 Press Release
New Report Finds Schools Should Do More to Serve Adopted Children
09/18/2006 Press Release
Adoption Institute Staff members to Receive 'Angels in Adoption' Awards
09/06/2006 Press Release
Dr. David Brodzinsky, Renowned Adoption Expert, Joins Institute Staff
08/29/2006 Press Release
Adoption Institute Urges California Governor to Veto 'Safe Haven' Bill
Read the letter written to Governor Schwarzenegger in our advocacy section.more
06/28/2006 Press Release
New Senior Fellows Program brings together pre-eminent adoption experts
03/24/2006 Press Release
Institute study finds adoption by gays and lesbians 'holds promise' for children
02/21/2006 Press Release
Institute thanks Parisian stores for halting marketing of dolls for 'adoption'
02/14/2006 Commentary: Tallahassee Democrat
"Letting gay people adopt will serve Florida's foster children" by Adam Pertman.
02/02/2006 Letter to the Editor: Morning Sentinel (a daily paper in Maine)
Birthmothers never legally promised anonymity.
01/24/2006 Letter to the Editor: New York Times (unpublished)
Knowing who you are is 'a basic human need'
