Dear Families:
As all of you likely know there has been a call for a moratorium on adoptions from Russia to Americans as a result of this woman in Tennessee, who sent her child back to Russia. Many of you have asked what you can do to promote continuation of the adoptions. Please see the link to the petition that is being supported in the US promoting this cause. I encourage all of to review this and if you agree to sign this petition. I have received multiple inquiries from families that have completed their adoption asking what they can do to support the continuation of adoptions. This brought an outpouring of support.
On another positive note yesterday in Russia one of their major TV channels aired a panel discussion in regards to this proposed moratorium. The panel was led by the person in charge of all international adoptions for Russia. The ultimate conclusion of the panel was supportive. The head of adoptions was clearly recommending continuation of adoptions to Americans. This is a very powerful statement supporting our cause.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I will keep updating you as I gather more information.
Warm regards,
Brent E. Yoder, LCSW
Executive Director
