Press Releases
The Donaldson Adoption Institute published commentaries and press releases as a means of disseminating reliable and accurate information on adoption-related issues.
03/08/2017
11/29/2016
11/15/2016
THE DONALDSON ADOPTION INSTITUTE LAUNCHES ONLINE OPEN ADOPTION CURRICULUM
08/18/2016
03/09/2016
09/24/2015
08/26/2015
Donaldson Adoption Institute Announces “Let’s Adopt Reform”
07/29/2015
DONALDSON ADOPTION INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES BOLD NEW DIRECTION FOCUSED ON STRONG FAMILIES
03/10/2015
12/04/2014
MORE DISCUSSION OF PET ADOPTION THAN HUMAN ADOPTION DURING NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH
03/07/2014
12/12/2013
10/30/2013
10/21/2013
09/27/2013
INSTITUTE CALLS FOR GREATER PROTECTION OF BIRTH/FIRST PARENT RIGHTS
09/24/2013
INSTITUTE CALLS BABY VERONICA CASE A ‘CAUTIONARY TALE’ THAT TEACHES VITAL LESSONS
09/10/2013
08/29/2013
05/30/2013
05/13/2013
ADOPTION TAX CREDIT GROUP CHOSEN FOR OUTSTANDING CHILD ADVOCATE AWARD
04/29/2013
REPORT IDENTIFIES EFFECTIVE PRACTICES TO FACILITATE ADOPTION FOR CHILDREN IN CARE
12/13/2012
GROUNDBREAKING REPORT EXAMINES INTERNET’S HISTORIC IMPACT ON ADOPTION
11/29/2012
PROMINENT ADOPTION RESEARCHER JOINS ADOPTION INSTITUTE AS A SENIOR FELLOW
09/20/2012
03/21/2012
11/16/2011
DR. MARTHA HENRY JOINS INSTITUTE STAFF IN NEW POSITION OF EDUCATION DIRECTOR
10/27/2011
ADOPTION INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ADOPTION TODAY MAGAZINE
10/20/2011
09/15/2011
ADOPTION INSTITUTE HONORS SUE NAEGLE, DANA GOULD AT ANNUAL L.A. BENEFIT
07/21/2011
NEW REPORT: TOO MANY OLDER YOUTH LEAVING FOSTER CARE WITHOUT FAMILIES
05/05/2011
INSTITUTE ADDS THREE PROMINENT ADOPTION EXPERTS AS SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS
04/04/2011
INSTITUTE CELEBRATES PUBLICATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NEW BOOK, ‘ADOPTION NATION’
02/22/2011
UNIQUE EVENT AT HARD ROCK CAFÉ FOCUSES ON EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ADOPTEES
12/20/2010
INSTITUTE ASKS COMPANIES, IN HOLIDAY ADS, TO BE SENSITIVE TO ADOPTION CONCERNS
10/21/2010
MAJOR CHILD WELFARE GROUPS UNITE TO CALL FOR REHAPING PRIORITIES IN U.S. ADOPTIONS
08/25/2010
07/09/2010
INSTITUTE OFFERS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS ON ADOPTION ETHICS
07/05/2010
REPORT SHOWS MISCONCEPTIONS STYMIE EQUALITY FOR ADOPTEES BY KEEPING RECORDS CLOSED
06/14/2010
UNIQUE PROJECT AIMS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE IDENTITY FOR TRANSRACIAL ADOPTEES
04/19/2010
ADOPTION INSTITUTE URGES ‘THOUGHTFUL, EXPEDITIOUS’ RESUMPTION OF RUSSIA ADOPTIONS
04/01/2010
APRIL MEDIA; THE TRAGIC CASE OF THE ADOPTED BOY “RETURNED” TO RUSSIA
03/01/2010
TARA LINH LEAMAN NAMED FIRST ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADOPTION INSTITUTE
02/11/2010
NEW HONORARY BOARD INCLUDES PROMINENT ADOPTION, ENTERTAINMENT AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
01/15/2010
INSTITUTE OFFERS CONDOLENCES, SUGGESTS PRIOR EMERGENCIES OFFER LESSONS FOR HAITI
11/18/2009
LARGE NUMBER OF ADOPTEES IN NEW STUDY SEARCH FOR BIRTH FAMILIES, REPORT DISCRIMINATION
11/09/2009
GROUNDBREAKING STUDY PROVIDES IMPORTANT NEW INSIGHTS ON IDENTITY ISSUES IN ADOPTION
07/08/2009
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, EVAN B. DONALDSON ADOPTION INSTITUTE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
06/18/2009
05/28/2009
ADOPTION INSTITUTE CAUTIONS ON NEGATIVE MESSAGES OF NEW MOVIE `ORPHAN’
05/14/2009
ADOPTION INSTITUTE HONORS WENDY’S FOR ‘EXCEPTION’ ROLE IN HELPING WAITING CHILDREN
02/25/2009
02/18/2009
REPORT SUGGESTS ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CAN LEARN FROM ADOPTION
01/15/2009
09/25/2008
07/22/2008
PROMINENT LEGAL SCHOLAR NAOMI CAHN JOINS INSTITUTE SENIOR FELLOWS
05/27/2008
02/04/2008
NEW INSTITUTE REPORT OUTLINES BEST PRACTICES FOR PREPARING ADOPTIVE PARENTS
11/13/2007
11/12/2007
GROUND-BREAKING STUDY RECOMMENDS ADOPTEES GET ACCESS TO THEIR BIRTH RECORDS
09/17/2007
PROMINENT SCHOLAR DEVON BROOKS JOINS INSTITUTE SENIOR FELLOWS
06/01/2007
ETHICS CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER NATIONAL ADOPTION LEADERS AND EXPERTS
04/09/2007
CALLING MOVIE `INSENSITIVE,’ INSTITUTE ASKS DISNEY TO DISCUSS ADOPTION
03/12/2007
INSTITUTE FORMS COLLABORATION WITH PREMIER RESEARCH JOURNAL
01/07/2007
MADELYN FREUNDLICH, RENOWNED ADOPTION EXPERT, JOINS INSTITUTE STAFF
11/19/2006
MAJOR NEW REPORT ON BIRTHPARENTS FINDS FLAWED STEREOTYPES, PRACTICES
11/18/2006
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH
10/01/2006
NEW REPORT FINDS SCHOOLS SHOULD DO MORE TO SERVE ADOPTED CHILDREN
09/18/2006
ADOPTION INSTITUTE STAFF MEMBERS TO RECEIVE ‘ANGEL IN ADOPTION’ AWARDS
09/06/2006
DR. DAVID BRODZINSKY, RENOWNED ADOPTION EXPERT, JOINS INSTITUTE STAFF
08/29/2006
ADOPTION INSTITUTE URGES CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR TO VETO `SAFE HAVEN’ BILL
06/28/2006
NEW SENIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER PRE-EMINENT ADOPTION EXPERTS
03/23/2006
INSTITUTE STUDY FINDS ADOPTION BY GAYS AND LESBIANS `HOLDS PROMISE’ FOR CHILDREN
02/23/2006
INSTITUTE THANKS PARISIAN STORES FOR HALTING MARKETING OF DOLLS FOR `ADOPTION’
02/14/2006
LETTING GAY PEOPLE ADOPT WILL SERVE FLORIDA’S FOSTER CHILDREN
02/02/2006
BIRTHMOTHERS NEVER LEGALLY PROMISED ANONIMITY
01/24/2006
KNOWING WHO YOU ARE IS ‘A BASIC HUMAN NEED’
11/30/2005
IMPROVE PRESS COVERAGE OF BAD ADOPTIONS
11/17/2005
LETTER TO RETAILERS AND MARKETERS OF MIDDLETON DOLLS AND “NEWBORN NURSERY ADOPTION CENTERS”
10/18/2005
INSTITUTE ASKS FOR END OF `ADOPTION’ MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR DOLLS
09/28/2005
INSTITUTE NAMES PROMINENT RESEARCHER, SCOTT RYAN, AS SENIOR FELLOW
09/06/2005
CHILDREN MUST RECEIVE PRIORITY IN HURRICANE KATRINA’S AFTERMATH
08/26/2005
FORMER HARVARD AND MFA PROFESSIONAL JOINS THE ADOPTION INSTITUTE