AdoptOhio
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Office of Family and Children Services provides this web site including a photolisting of Ohio's waiting children, an events calendar, general information, and the Ohio Adoption Guidebook (requires Adobe Acrobat). A great starting point for prospective adoptive families in Ohio.
AdoptionInformation.com: Transracial Parenting
Links to helpful sites, stories, and resources relevant to transracial adoptive families. Also see this site's list of links on transracial and transcultural adoption.
Adoptive Families
At the Adoptive Families magazine web site, you can order a subscription, download free articles, sign up to receive the e-newsletter Adoptive Families Update,
and much more. Through the Adoptive Families Partnership Program, subscribe to Adoptive Families magazine and IFIF will receive a $5 contribution. Use code 'P09154' to ensure proper credit.
Black Voices
Formerly called Africana.com - The Gateway to the Black World, this site includes news, feature stories, discussions, and an amazing wealth of information of interest to people of African descent. This thoughtful, proud, and wide-ranging site is not to be missed.
Children's Books
Finding good children's books that speak to our children's experiences and racial and family identities can be a challenge. Here are a few helpful bibliographies to explore.
Powerful African American Images Revealed in Picture Books
Childrens & Young Adult Books with Interracial Family Themes. Childrens' book author Cynthia Leitich Smith has put together a wonderful bibliography covering books for all age groups. Not to be missed!
The Cleveland Multicultural Family Playgroup United
The Cleveland Multicultural Family Playgroup United is a community of multicultural families with children in Northeast Ohio. Our group focuses on building strong families, community and friendships. This is a place where you can be yourself. To learn and have support in raising happy, healthy biracial, multiracial children, adopted children and children who come from multicultural families. We don't put a lot of demands on each other. Also we have fun family activities throughout the year. Children are always welcome at meetings. This group is also for families who want their children to learn, be exposed to and appreciate different cultures. All are welcome!
Hybrid
IFIF is proud to promote our neighbor and affinity organization, Hybrid, located in central Ohio. The mission of Hybrid is to educate and programmatically support the multiracial population as well as the transracial adoption population in Central Ohio. We believe that through knowledge, understanding and the strength of community and fellowshipping that we may understand, embrace and appreciate intra-diversity. Hybrid offers educational and social programs, guided group meetings, and creative workshops and events.
iCelebrateDiversity
This retail web site was founded by a mom who wished for more inclusive images on the products available to consumers and schools. It features artwork, clothing, jewelry, greeting cards, housewares, accessories and other products that depict people of all ethnicities and abilities, to celebrate diversity and encourage unity.
Interracial Voice
An excellent, exhaustive bimonthly news journal for the multiracial community. Includes news, interviews, advocacy, essays and much more.
Many Shades of You
Many Shades of You offers lists of books, toys, gifts, and resources that reflect your entire circle of family and friends. This site helps you access online retailers and distributors who sell products featuring multicultural and multiethnic people, and organizations that disseminate information and resources to foster positive growth and development.
Mavin Foundation
Mavin Foundation supports the multicultural community by working to increase awareness of people "who blur the boundaries of race, community and identity." Their central project, Mavin Magazine is written by and for mixed race and transracially adopted Americans, and features a diverse cross-section of writing, photo and fashion layouts, interviews, essays, and information about campus and community organizations nationwide.
Melting Pot Gifts
A family-owned shop offering cards and gifts for the interracial community, Melting Pot features greeting cards depicting interracial families and multiracial people, books, videos, wedding cake toppers, a wall calendar and coupon booklets. The selection is small but thoughtful, and secure online ordering is available. Links to web sites and events of interest to
interracial families reflect Melting Pot Gifts' community spirit.
The Multiracial Activist: Issues - Transracial Adoption
Links to dozens of articles and news stories on all sides of the transracial adoption issue, plus legal resources and organization web links.
Multiracial Family Circle
Located in Kansas City, the Multiracial Family Circle provides opportunities for education, support, and socialization for multiracial individuals, families, people involved in interracial relationships, and transracial adoptive families. Don't miss their listing of interracial family groups and organizations across the US!
Multiracial Sky
Resources for multiracial families from a multiracial mom. Look here for thoughtson talking about race, multiracial identity, hair and skin care, and more.
New Roots Adoption Support Group
New Roots is a central Ohio nonprofit organization that provides support, education, and encouragement for families with adopted children, those in the process of adopting, and those considering adoption. New Roots meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad Street in Columbus. For more information, please e-mail New Roots. New Roots maintains a listserv at NewRoots@yahoogroups.com. For information on the listserv, please check http://groups.yahoo.com or e-mail New Roots.
Open Adoption Support
This site is for folks in open adoptions or who are interested in or supportive of open adoptions. It's for all members of the triad. And it's managed by an IFIF mom!
PACT: An Adoption Alliance
PACTis a nonprofit adoption alliance offering education and consultation to all members of the adoption triad.
Polly Wanna Cracka?
Polly Wanna Cracka? is an Internet resource for interracial relationships. This page includes links to relevant adoption web sites and to a list of international, national and regional groups supporting interracial families and relationships. Take time to browse through the whole site!
Race: Are We So Different?
Looking through the eyes of history, science and lived experience, the RACE Project explains differences among people and reveals the reality - and unreality - of race. The story of race is complex and may challenge how we think about race and human variation, about the differences and similarities among people.
Transracial Adoption Resources from the NY State Citizens' Coalition for Children
Not specific to New York, this page links to dozens of resources, including articles, organizations, reports and an "Ask the Experts" feature, on all aspects of transracial and transcultural adoption and foster care. A wonderful, helpful and thought-provoking collection of wisdom!
XCULTUREADOPT Mailing List
The XCULTUREADOPT listserv facilitates discussion and provides support for families created by cross-cultural adoption. These are families who have adopted children of a different race, culture or ethnicity from
themselves, either domestically or internationally. The list also includes families in the process of a transcultural adoption, people considering a multi-ethnic family, and adult adoptees of such families who are able to
share their insight into the issues surrounding cross-cultural adoption. Birthparents are also welcome.
To subscribe, send an email to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu and type "subscribe XCULTUREADOPT" (without the quotes) in the body of the message
Kindersite is a nonprofit, research-based gateway to safe, educational Internet sites for preschool and kindergarten age children. Check it out!
If you would like to speak with a member of Interracial Families in Friendship, or would like information on our next get-together, please feel free to write or e-mail:
Interracial Families in Friendship
P.O. Box 82628
Columbus, OH 43202
janet@simplyliving.org or wolftale@wolftale.net
We welcome all families who are inter-racial or multiracial by adoption or by marriage and adoption, prospective adoptive parents who are interested in transracial adoption, and all people touched by adoption and the struggle toward unity in a world still divided by racism.
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