Comments on: Adoption Ethics 101 and 201 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/ A collaborative blog advocating ethics in adoption Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:48:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jennifer G. http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-452 Jennifer G. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:47:32 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-452 I don't think you should be promoting the Yahoo group Adoption Agency Research as a legitimate and reliable source of information when it routinely censors posts, puts posters on moderation and even kicks off participants simply because they ask for verification of sources or detailed information rather than vague accusations that are not substantiated. Because of its tactics, that group is clearly not practicing ethically itself. Instead, it seeks to shut down anyone who dares to aim for the transparency that this blog claims to strive for. Transparency goes both ways. When people on that list impugn agencies, they have an obligation and a responsibility to act morally and ethically and provide clear, accurate, transparent, and sourced information -- not vague innuendo as has become the standard of acceptability. And until they do so, this blog, which claims to be all about the advancement of adoption integrity, ought not lend them credibility and legitimacy. You owe your readers better, and when you align yourself with a group with questionable practices, it also taints you. This blog should be demanding the same ethical standards that it claims to tout, and by endorsing that Yahoo list, you do not. (Also, why have you turned on moderation of comments, which is simply another form of censorship of the voices of adoption?) I don’t think you should be promoting the Yahoo group Adoption Agency Research as a legitimate and reliable source of information when it routinely censors posts, puts posters on moderation and even kicks off participants simply because they ask for verification of sources or detailed information rather than vague accusations that are not substantiated. Because of its tactics, that group is clearly not practicing ethically itself. Instead, it seeks to shut down anyone who dares to aim for the transparency that this blog claims to strive for. Transparency goes both ways. When people on that list impugn agencies, they have an obligation and a responsibility to act morally and ethically and provide clear, accurate, transparent, and sourced information — not vague innuendo as has become the standard of acceptability. And until they do so, this blog, which claims to be all about the advancement of adoption integrity, ought not lend them credibility and legitimacy. You owe your readers better, and when you align yourself with a group with questionable practices, it also taints you. This blog should be demanding the same ethical standards that it claims to tout, and by endorsing that Yahoo list, you do not. (Also, why have you turned on moderation of comments, which is simply another form of censorship of the voices of adoption?)

]]> By: Heidi http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-415 Heidi Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:28:05 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-415 I've thought more about the lawsuit issue and wondered if it was possible to remove my comment from the that threat because I mention a specific agency. I"ve been candid about my experience with them before but always in private emails. I’ve thought more about the lawsuit issue and wondered if it was possible to remove my comment from the that threat because I mention a specific agency. I”ve been candid about my experience with them before but always in private emails.

]]> By: Melinda http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-413 Melinda Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:12:50 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-413 I like that the needing good/bad agency list was addressed. I think that it is more complicated than just creating a good vs bad agency list. I've become increasingly aware that it is mainly APs that are raising hell on the issue of ethics and accountability. I really do think it is in all our best interest that we all, especially PAPs keep up the discussion. Even though APs have the experience, and that is something that is very valuable to us PAPs - PAPs have the most power because the decisions that we make today during the course of our adoption is what can and will make an effect. And thank you for the resources. It looks like I have some reading to do this week. :) I like that the needing good/bad agency list was addressed. I think that it is more complicated than just creating a good vs bad agency list.

I’ve become increasingly aware that it is mainly APs that are raising hell on the issue of ethics and accountability. I really do think it is in all our best interest that we all, especially PAPs keep up the discussion. Even though APs have the experience, and that is something that is very valuable to us PAPs - PAPs have the most power because the decisions that we make today during the course of our adoption is what can and will make an effect. And thank you for the resources. It looks like I have some reading to do this week. :)

]]> By: Nicki http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-412 Nicki Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:07:08 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-412 Excellent resources. I can't wait to send that report to the printer and get it bound up for a good read! Excellent resources. I can’t wait to send that report to the printer and get it bound up for a good read!

]]> By: Jena http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-411 Jena Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:49:25 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-411 Good stuff Christina, I am going to check it out and give some feedback! Thank you for all of this, it was sooo helpful and proactive! Good stuff Christina, I am going to check it out and give some feedback!
Thank you for all of this, it was sooo helpful and proactive!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-409 Sarah Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:16:58 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2007/10/25/adoption-ethics-101-and-201/#comment-409 Great post! Now *why* isn't this course required as part of a homestudy?!?!? Maybe I'm lucky that I just work part-time and therefore spend a huuuuge bulk of my day reading up on all the issues. I so fervently do not want my actions to support laundering, trafficking, or corruption. I am dismayed that so many in adoptionland are not educating themselves or taking precautions and are just so willing to keep their heads in the sand. Thank you a million times for this website and all that you do. I'm sure for every cuckoo argument, denial, and protest there's at least 50 lurkers taking this info to heart. Great post! Now *why* isn’t this course required as part of a homestudy?!?!? Maybe I’m lucky that I just work part-time and therefore spend a huuuuge bulk of my day reading up on all the issues. I so fervently do not want my actions to support laundering, trafficking, or corruption. I am dismayed that so many in adoptionland are not educating themselves or taking precautions and are just so willing to keep their heads in the sand. Thank you a million times for this website and all that you do. I’m sure for every cuckoo argument, denial, and protest there’s at least 50 lurkers taking this info to heart.

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