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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (Review)

September 14, 2020by Grace Newton 2 Comments

Originally published on the KAAN Community blog: here George Floyd. Ahmed Arbery. Breonna Taylor. Philando Castile. Tamir Rice. Michael Brown. Eric Garner. Trayvon Martin. And most recently Jacob Blake. These […]

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Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019: A Major Step Forward

November 1, 2019by Grace Newton 5 Comments

Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019: A Major Step Forward Introduction International adoption is oftentimes talked about in benevolent terms and seen as a new beginning for children who are orphans […]

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Academic Writing, For Adoptive Parents, Recent Media + Response, Reflections

Four Tips For Having Controversial Conversations

October 30, 2018by Grace Newton Leave a comment

A Red Thread Broken follower recently asked me for help relaying her opinion in an effective way during ongoing dialogue on a particular topic. I think that this is an […]

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The Trauma of Familial Separation

June 23, 2018by Grace Newton 6 Comments

Around the U.S., people have been outraged by the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their families when detained at the southern border. Our nation’s collective heart broke when […]

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To Adoptees from “Shithole Countries” and Elsewhere

January 18, 2018by Grace Newton 10 Comments

When I was young and I would get into arguments with my mom, I would  oftentimes shout out, “You don’t love me!” Of course, I knew this wasn’t true. My mother […]

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Why Ferguson Should Matter to Asian-Americans

November 28, 2014by Grace Newton 9 Comments

It’s time to stop pitting Asian Americans against African Americans to strengthen the center of whiteness in the United States. This is a great article explaining why Ferguson should matter […]

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Open Oval Office Door to all Americans

September 21, 2014by Grace Newton 4 Comments

When I was younger, I proudly declared I wanted to be the president of the United States someday. This lofty dream of mine was crushed when I learned that only natural […]

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What the Path to Reduce Abortions Should be – Hint, It’s Not More Adoptions

September 14, 2014by Grace Newton 1 Comment

An interesting article from a birthmother’s perspective on the adoption versus abortion debate. It’s so important to include them in the conversation, as well.

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Deborra-lee Furness: Fight the global orphan crisis + Response

September 21, 2013by Grace Newton 1 Comment

In a recent series of articles on international adoption by CNN News, Deborra-lee Furness (wife to the ultra hunky Hugh Jackman) wrote her opinions about the decline in international adoptions […]

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Pakistani TV Show Gives Away Babies as Prizes + Reaction

August 6, 2013by Grace Newton Leave a comment

  Lately the Pakistani game show, Aman Ramazan, has been causing a huge controversy over their prizes. The show has been likened to the western show, The Price is Right, in […]

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