Adopted The Movie

Race and Identity

In a scene from "Adopted: The New American Family," a young adopted girl prepares for a Chinese culture festival.

When adopting a child of a race other than your own, new issues come into play. How do you equip your Asian daughter with the skills necessary to combat racism? What effect does transracial adoption have on your child as he or she grows up in a predominantly white world?

These questions are not easy to answer, but must be discussed. We hope that this section provides you with the materials to make informed decisions when it comes to raising a child of another race. Please follow the links below to read articles and view video clips about race and identity in transracially adopted children.