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Talk Adoption 2008 Keynote Address "Twelve Things the World Needs to Know About Adoption"
England; the President’s Award from the African American Cultural Council of Virginia; the Year 2000 Journalism Award from Holt International Children’s Services; and the American Adoption Congress’ first award for the journalist who most informed the nation on adoption issues and “for his eloquent witnessing of contemporary adoption.” Adoption's history is marked by secrecy, stigmas, stereotypes, sensational news stories and inaccurate movies of the week. As a result, too many people (including preadoptive parents, professionals and policymakers) know too little about the subject. This presentation will shatter the myths, explain the realities, and provide a solid understanding of the process, its realities and its participants. Site architecture by Webscape |
Adam Pertman plays numerous and prominent roles in the world of adoption. He is the Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, a national nonprofit that is the preeminent research, policy and education organization in its field. He is also the Associate Editor of Adoption Quarterly and the author of the groundbreaking Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America, which has been reviewed as “the most important book ever written on the subject.” He has been a guest on many radio and television programs, including “Oprah,” the “Today” show and “Nightline.” As a leading expert on adoption and family issues, he has delivered scores of keynote speeches and other presentations in this country and internationally. He is also an adoptive father. Mr. Pertman was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his writing about adoption in The Boston Globe. Numerous other honors and awards include the Angel in Adoption award from the U.S. Congress’ adoption caucus; the Dave Thomas Center for Adoption Law’s first award for “the nation’s greatest contributor to public understanding about adoption and permanency placement issues;” the Friend of Children Award from the ODS Adoption Community of New