The UNROW Human Rights Impact Litigation Clinic at Washington College of Law, American University is presenting “Stolen Children: Illegal Practices in Inter-country Adoption and the Need for Reform” on April 4, 2011 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm.
Joint Council’s Tom DiFilipo will participate as a panelist and will address both the role of social services in the prevention of abuse and abuse related consequences of adoption closures.
The event is open to the public and includes the following speakers. We encourage all who are interested in protecting the rights of children and families to attend and participate in this robust discussion.
Keynote Presentation
Norma Cruz
Guatemalan human rights activist
President of the Fundacion Sobrevivientes (Survivors Foundation)
Panel Discussion
Tom DiFilipo
President & CEO
Joint Council on International Children’s Services
Karen Rotabi
Professor of Social Work
Virginia Commonwealth University
David Smolin
Professor
Cumberland School of Law
Alison Dilworth
Office of Children’s Issues
U.S. Department of State
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Guatemala’s program is surely not indicative of all programs. The downfall of this program has brought about meaningful changes in others. Agencies and governments have had the benefit of learning from Guatemala’s mistakes so positive changes can be implemented. We must stand up for children with our voice since they have none. The pendulum swings constantly, which way we want it to swing depends on how we adults respond.
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