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That quote was from an AA adoption agency in 1970. It is sad and strange that not much has changed since then.
I attend a Church that has an adoption and foster care ministry. They have a team set-up to help Church members navigate the system. I have never heard it mentioned during Sunday service. I found out through word of mouth. I think there are numerous reasons why it remains low key. I think they want to discourage AA people from placing children for adoption.
Using my in-laws as an example. Adopting a child is something wonderful and you will be commended for giving a child a home. Placing a child for adoption is a stigma. You will never hear the end of it. My husband had a cousin that signed away his paternal rights when he was in high school and did not tell the family. They found out after the fact and will not let it go. He is in his mid thirties now and it is still brought up on a regular basis.
The AA community wants to encourage adopting a child but not placing. If you advertise more it might cause more AA women to place. How do you advertise to recruit adoptive parents without bringing in more birth moms?
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