Adoption Mosaic--A Model for All

The Adoption Mosaic newsletter is out, and ready to be downloaded. You can reach it and them through my link on the right under "Mama C in Print" as they included "Black Enough" in the Winter Edition!  But as much as I am fond of self promotion, that is not why I am writing about them here.  In their own words :
  
Adoption Mosaic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing educational resources and ongoing support to all those whose lives are influenced by adoption. We provide pre-adoption support and post adoption support through adoption readiness trainings, transracial adoption workshops, adoptee and community movie nights, our adoption blog, book reviews, movie reviews and much much more.

Based in Portland, Oregon they are providing a model for what the adoption community should expect, demand, and commit to world wide in my humble opinion.  I can't imagine how much more connected and supported I would feel if we had an events calendar like this to look forward to:

January 2010

• January 3 - African-American Hair Care (part 1 0f 3)
• January 12 - Movie Group – Adult adoptees only
• January 23 & 24 - Adoption Readiness
• January 23 - Strengthening Attachment with Your Child (Ages 6 and younger)
• January 23 ~ Youth Activity Group – Parent Orientation
• January 25 ~ Youth Activity Group – 6 week series begins (Grades 1 – 6)
• January 17 -African-American Hair Care (part 2 0f 3)
• January 30 ~ What & When: Talking with Your Child About Adoption
• January 30 ~ Lifestory Books – Every Child Has a History
• January 31 - African-American Hair Care (part 3 0f 3)

In addition to all of the above is their thought provoking blog, and resource rich quarterly newsletter.  I feel as if A.M. is a constant affirmation to all of us in the adoption mosiac of what we should, could and can expect in the way of dialogue, community, connection, and education. With this kind of resource and think tank as a model it ups the anti and importance of the day to day work we are all doing already. 

So check them out, spread the word, and offer them your feedback, praise and ideas! I have also noticed on one of their calendars of programs they have co-hosted in other cities as well. So don't let the location stop you, if you are an East Coaster for example.

Thank you to Tara Kim for introducing me to the organization, and for including my poem in their newsletter as well as a handout for their African-American Hair Care event!