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A Westernized Adoptee A Westernized Adoptee- Discussion forum to discuss the ramifications of the westernization of adoptees, both culturally and ethnically. Healing Families Dismembered By Adoption Healing Families Dismembered By Adoption- Reunion, relationships, and natural parents adopting-back the children they had lost to infant-adoption. NPR : Barriers to Adoption for Communities of Color NPR : Barriers to Adoption for Communities of Color- Ed Gordon and guests explores overcoming obstacles to adoption in USA communities of color. [11:46 streaming audio broadcast] NPR : Scams Plague Efforts to Adopt Beyond Borders NPR : Scams Plague Efforts to Adopt Beyond Borders- Michael Montgomery of American RadioWorks reports on problems with adoptions of children from the former Soviet Union. [17:10 s… National Adoption Day National Adoption Day- A collective national (USA) effort to raise awareness of the children in foster care waiting to find permanent families. International Adoption Medical Clinics International Adoption Medical Clinics- Contact information for several medical clinics that specialize in helping internationally adopted children with ailments that are uncommon… Origins Canada Origins Canada- Supporting people separated by adoption and asking for an inquiry into alleged illegal and exploitive adoption practices. Domenici and Lincoln Introduce ICPC Bill Domenici and Lincoln Introduce ICPC Bill- Legislation (S. 2779) to improve the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) was introduced by Senators Pete Domenici (R-N… American Academy of Adoption Attorneys American Academy of Adoption Attorneys- Promotes reform of adoption laws and helps disseminate information on ethical adoption practices. Member directory, media contacts, and new… The ALMA Society The ALMA Society- Advocates for the right of adopted persons to know the truth of their origin. Offers an adoption reunion registry. Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children- Provides information on a uniform law enacted in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and… The Adoption History Project The Adoption History Project- A digital public history resource, profiling people, organizations, topics, and studies that shaped modern American adoption theory and practice. American Adoption Congress American Adoption Congress- International network of individuals and organizations committed to adoption reform. Includes a profile, news, list of board members, legislation infor… Adoption Fraud Adoption Fraud- Court unseals adoption records in Florida due to fraudulent black market baby broker activity. Includes Associated Press coverage. Adoptee's Right to Know Adoptee's Right to Know- Promoting the right of adoptees to learn about their birthfamilies. Search, legal, and activist resources. Bastard Nation Bastard Nation- Focused on equal access for adoptees to their original birth certificates, adoptee dignity, combating negative stereotypes of adoptees, and providing a forum for t… Angry Forum Angry Forum- This is a community discussion forum people express their anger and vent their frustration about everything life VENT!VENT VENT!VENT- Designed to allow people the ability to get things off their chest anonymously. Today At Work Today At Work- Random user-submitted stories of work related rants and rave. FML FML- User submitted stories of events that are likely to happen to anyone. I Wish I Spit In Your Food I Wish I Spit In Your Food- Anonymous user-submitted rantings of frustrated and fed-up employees of various service industries. Foamy Dog's Rant Forum Foamy Dog's Rant Forum- Discussion forums / message boards. Theme/Focus: Conservative Forum, ranting. Topic Selection: users can start new discussions, but topics are pre-determin… Minnesota E-Democracy Minnesota E-Democracy- Theme/Focus: politics in the state of Minnesota, U.S.A.. IBON Foundation Mailing List IBON Foundation Mailing List- An independent research think-tank based in the Philippines and recognized for its research on socioeconomic concerns. The organization's mailing lis… Is It News, Ad Or Infomercial? Is It News, Ad Or Infomercial?- Article by Doreen Carvajal discussing the ethics of TV infomercials and other media sources. PR Watch - Center for Media & Democracy PR Watch - Center for Media & Democracy- Asserts that citizens today find themselves confronted by a bewildering array of hired propagandists paid to convince the public that junk… Human Rights Compliance Human Rights Compliance- Provides consulting, auditing, and monitoring services to the sewn products industry for Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP) certification. In… TwentyFifty Limited TwentyFifty Limited- Consulting firm that places human rights at the centre of its advisory, training and leadership services on corporate responsibility and sustainability. Blood Stained Diamonds Blood Stained Diamonds- An investigation of the ethics of the diamond cartel. The purchase of engagement diamonds supports a diamond trade heavily involved in debt bonded child la… FlyingFish - Duplicity Anyone? FlyingFish - Duplicity Anyone?- Britain's current foreign policy and recent history with Iran about Salman Rushdie, British Petroleum, and Anglo-Persian Oil Company raise serious … The Center for Halaha and American Law The Center for Halaha and American Law- Describes the activities of this entity's work in the area of Jewish business ethics. Global Solidarity Dialogue Global Solidarity Dialogue- List serv and commentary on world wide business. Bilingual, English y Español. Corporate Welfare Search Engine Corporate Welfare Search Engine- Search engine specializing in corporate welfare, government waste, pork barrel spending, and corruption. Manipulating Public Knowledge Manipulating Public Knowledge- Sharon Beder's review of several books on recent trends in corporate activism, the resurgence of conservative agendas on environmental issues, and a… ICC Environment and Energy ICC Environment and Energy- Covers business and the environment and aims to provide full information on management techniques, innovative technology and environmental excellence a… The Global 100 The Global 100- A project that lists the top 100 most sustainable corporations in the world based on their performance on social, environmental and strategic governance issues. The Carbon Neutral Company The Carbon Neutral Company- Carbon consulting and carbon offsetting company, helping corporate clients and individuals to reduce CO2. Responding to Climate Change Responding to Climate Change- Produced in association with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, profiling technological responses to climate change. Ethical Screening Ethical Screening- Ethical Screening assists the ethical investor by supplying detailed research and analysis into corporate social responsibility issues so they may invest accord… Strategis Guide to Business & the Environment Strategis Guide to Business & the Environment- Features information and online tools for Canadian businesses that want to maximize technology opportunities. Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance- The Alliance is developing standards for evaluating climate, community and biodiversity impacts of land-based carbon projects which s… Tip Sheet Tip Sheet- Publication of the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation and the Society of Environmental Journalists providing suggestions for its members. Includes archives. Trees for Life Trees for Life- When a UK tea firm puts some of its profits for the environment, over a million trees are planted around the world. Greenwash Awards Greenwash Awards- Winners are corporations that put more money, time and energy into PR campaigns aimed at promoting eco-friendly images than in protecting the environment. Sustainable Business Insider Sustainable Business Insider- Monthly e-zine featuring news and articles about environmentally-oriented business practices. The Business & Biodiversity Resource Centre The Business & Biodiversity Resource Centre- The Business and Biodiversity Resource Centre provides information on how businesses can contribute to conserving biodiversity includi… Cool Companies Organization Cool Companies Organization- Center for Energy and Climate Solutions helps companies design and implement strategies to cut energy use and pollution. Offers case examples and proc… The Resource Centre on Business and the Bottom Line The Resource Centre on Business and the Bottom Line- Repository of articles and practical tools for building the business case and taking action on the environment. Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) Sustainable Asset Management (SAM)- Independent asset management company specialised in sustainability-driven investment vehicles and pioneer in the development sustainable financ… CorporateRegister.com CorporateRegister.com- The world's largest directory of corporate non-financial reports - Information on environmental, social and associated reports by companies worldwide.