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their axe" simply means that they are
sel ing programs and education projects.
afraid. They often fear 1 osing, something. "Uni ty-Trust-Understanding" has meariing
If Z say to you "I am afraid of the dark", within the niechanisms of the adoption
what would ycu say to me? Would you in- movement but that is reflective of the
struct me to stay afraid of the dark and Adoption Family which give the foundagive
me additional reason for my fear?
tion upon which we stand. In upcoming
Fear is a concept. The fear of dealing issues we will discuss those Adopt+on
with adoption penetrates our cul ture.
Family support systems, programs and
People fear unknowns. It takes time and projects.
patience for fear to be worked through.
The essence of unity is diversity and the
ability to tolerate ambiquity. In short, "TRUST IS A FOUR LETTER WORD"
unity is based on trust (not fear). Trust by JEAN DAVIDSON AF &D
is based on consistency (doing what you
say you will do). Consistency is based on .As we anticipate the first conference of
a sense of security that your ideas, feel- the American Adoption Congress, let us
ings and point of view will count and be remember first and foremost that we must
heard.
TRUST each other as we strive for UNITY
and UNDERSTANDING. Mi th TRUST we can
The process of education, the process of accomplish great things; without it we
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learning, the whole process is geared to shall qui ckly fa,i 1. Webster ' s spell s it
change. We have occurring in our midst 'IT-R-U-S-TI' ... let the AAC spell it
a change of attitude. To change one "L-O-V-E".
attitude to another is the same as a
change of valued. The tool of value
change is education and the result is a
new ethic.
A new ethic is that adoption family members
- CAN deal with truth. Tbby are strong
enough and will benefit from truth exper-
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iences. The truth never hurt anyone. ARIZONA - Individual case - Att. Ann
Haral ambi e, Uni v .. Prof. B1 dg.
Adoptive parents and birth parents - CAN
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relate to one another with mutual benefit CALIFORNIA - Proposed by ~ruce Young
and comfort. Members of adoption Tam- A8 1426' March 1979. . Open Records.
i lies are probab?y 'tougher' emotionally CANADA, ONTARIO PROVINCE - Passed -
than "Ordinary" families. Adversity is a
Effective mid 1979 - Passive
wonderful teacher and every painful Regi stry .
event in one's life is a grist for one's CONNECTIGUT - Passed - Effective 1978.
mill.
Adoption has 11i storically been promoted
in our culture to meet the needs of the
weal thy, the privileged, and those with
Bi rthparents consent requi red.
COLORADO Law Suit ADOPTEES IN SEARCH
ILLINOIS Law Suit YESTERDAYS CHILDREN
MARYLAi4D Proposed Legislation.
MICHIGAN - Proposed Legisl ation.
influence. This needs to be acknowl ed- ' MINNESOTA - Passed - Effective 1977.
ged without embarrassment. \!hen it is, Birthparents consent required.
the a1 trui stic motives involved can then NEBRASKA - Proposed Legislation - LB 483
a1 so be acknowl edged.
Contact: Wm Nichols, 8th Flr,
State Capitol, Lincoln, NB
After the acknowledgement , the truth of
Head of Judicial Committee
unity beyond outward phisods can be Sponsors - David Newel 1.
accepted. tinderstanding can come with-
NEW MEXICO - Proposed Legislation.
out the need to defend positions. The
NEW YORIC - ALMA Class Action Suit
devel opment of programs to i nip1 ement SOUTH CAROLINA - Proposed - SB #1
this new understanding will be reflected
in community support systems, coun-
Heari ngs/Formulation
VIRGINIA -- Proposed Legislation.