Welcome Southern Advisory Council Member Constance Gordon
Constance Gordon is a social entrepreneur and professional consultant specializing in Entertainment Business Management, Innovation in Business, and Entrepreneurship. Growing up in the small cities
Welcoming Jennifer Robinson to the Southern Advisory Council
Jennifer Robinson is an immigration lawyer in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she works with immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She graduated from
Author in the Spotlight: Shyam Selvadurai
Shyam Selvadurai Shyam Selvadurai was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 1965. He came to Canada with his family at the age of nineteen. He has
The Challenges and Joys of Being a Trans Parent
Being a transgender parent can be very challenging, especially when you come out in middle age, lose your job in the middle of transitioning and
HUD Guidance a Step Toward Housing for All
On November 2, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice providing guidance for public housing authorities and owners of federally-assisted
Author in the Spotlight: Alex Sanchez
Alex Sanchez Alex Sanchez is the author of novels about love, families, and friendship—stories that focus on teens and are enjoyed by people of
My Two Dads — And Hillary Clinton!
When my letter to Hillary Clinton went “viral” in early November, a lot of people started asking me what inspired me to write it. I’ve
The Duddy-Burke Family Adoption Story
Hi! We are the Duddy-Burkes—Becky, Marianne, Emily and Fini. We live in Boston, Massachusetts. Becky and I met at church on Easter Sunday 1994. We
Impeding LGBT Parents Does Not Help Children Who Need Families
Eventually, every candidate running for president will probably say it. Child-welfare professionals work mightily to practice it. U.S. laws and policies promote its essential truth:
Non-Discrimination and the Affordable Care Act: Proposed Rule
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010, extending to all Americans the opportunity to acquire affordable health insurance. In addition, the
Marriage…And the ‘D’ Word
Summer was an especially lovely and rainbow filled season this year with the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality. I celebrated and cried with the
Welcoming Our Newest Expert, Diane Tomaz
We are welcoming our newest Expert, Diane Tomaz. Diane will be our new go-to voice for all of your questions on foster care and adoption.
