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Melissa Mollet Honored at Adoptions Together Fundraiser
News4’s Melissa Mollet was honored at the “Taste in Potomac” fundraiser for Adoptions Together. Mollet has a child who was adopted and works to help other children find families.
Interview with Meshan Lehmann, LCSW-C, Pregnancy Social Worker at Adoptions Together (Part 2)
Last week, we published part one of our interview with Meshan Lehmann, LCSW-C, of Adoptions Together, one of our Birthparent Support Alliance members, to learn more about the work they do, talk about common adoption misconceptions, and have a serious talk about ethics and equity in the adoption landscape. The interview was so good it ended up becoming two parts.
Interview with Meshan Lehmann, LCSW-C, Pregnancy Social Worker at Adoptions Together
The Birthparent Support Alliance launched in 2022, and the response has been incredible. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Meshan Lehmann, LCSW-C, a pregnancy social worker at Adoptions Together, one of our Birthparent Support Alliance members, to learn more about the work they do, talk about common adoption misconceptions, and have a serious talk about ethics and equity in the adoption landscape.
2022 Angels in Adoption Honoree
Women denied abortion rarely choose adoption. That’s unlikely to change.
Thank you to Sydney Trent of the Washington Post for including us in this incredibly important, ongoing conversation.
Adoptions Together’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Local Families Comfort Adopted Ukrainian Children Amid War
Dozens of families in DC, Maryland, and Virginia who have adopted children from Ukraine are now heartbroken by the war in their homeland. One 17-year-old describes how he feels thinking about the destruction in Kyiv, his hometown.
Russian and Ukrainian Adopted Children Impacted by War
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, Adoptions Together is holding the Ukrainian people in our hearts and prayers. We are also thinking of those who live here in the United States and consider Ukraine or Russia as their homeland. Thank you to the National Parent Teacher Association for including us in this important article. Please give it a read if you or your family are in need of extra support during this incredibly difficult time.
A Statement on the War in Ukraine: Support for Adoptive Families
Adoptions Together’s Response to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s February 21, 2022 Opinion
More Than a Black Square: Actions Matter (2022 Revisitation and Updates)
‘Heart Gallery’ Connects Foster Kids With Forever Homes
Kids looking for their forever families are using the Adoptions Together Heart Gallery in hopes of connecting with prospective parents. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.
Adoptions Together Recognized by Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts
News 4 Your Sunday: Adoptions Together
News4’s Erika Gonzalez spoke with Adoptions Together Founder and CEO Janice Goldwater.
A Pioneering Family Celebrates Double Father’s Day
“I can’t tell you how fortunate we feel, to have this life with Jake. It is a blessing to wake up every day and realize as a gay man, I am legally married to my husband and that we have a son. I still have to pinch myself to believe this is real. We are part of a growing movement in forming a new type of family. But in the end — family is family. And ours is a solid one.” - Joe Summerill
