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March is National Social Work Month and Shaun was able to sit down and talk to STAR social worker David Rossetti. Together they talk about what is is to be a social worker, why he chose this vocation and how social workers play a pivotal role in the adoption journey. 
 
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It's Black History Month! In honor of this month, Shaun had a chance to talk to Racial Equity & Adoption Activist April Dinwoodie about some of the tough questions he gets from families open to all races but are worried they may make mistakes along the way. 
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Ryan DiMartino (they/them) is part of the LGBTQIA+ community and has two children that they made adoption plans for. They are sharing their experience as a trans birthing parent and now a doula who works with a diverse array of families, particularly those within the adoption triad.
We talk about: 
Ryan's work as a doula centered around supporting pregnant people who are considering placing their babies with adoptive parents
Ryan's personal story as a first/birth parent and as a surrogate, navigating trans medicine, the adoption process and open adoption
The power of language in reproductive rights, harm reduction, reproductive rights and postpartum support via a doula for birthing parents
Learn more about Ryan's work at https://worldofdifferencedoula.com/home
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2 transracial adoptees break down questions that have been asked by prospective adoptive parents. This episode will help you understand it is important to ask about, and talk about, race. There’s nothing like learning from lived experience! A must-listen podcast episode, just in time for Black History Month. Please listen in and share this episode with any and all! 
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Wondering what open adoption is really like? Take a peak behind the curtains with this deep dive interview featuring Kennedy, her Adoptive Parents, and her Birth Parents. The full adoption triad! This episode goes all the way back to adoption day and navigates open adoption through the years. You'll even have a chance to hear from the amazing Kennedy herself. Tune in and share this episode with anyone you feel would benefit! 

Tune into this episode to hear from Zack Fried, transracial adoptee, discuss black history month, race and transracial adoption. 
Topics covered include:
The importance of Black History Month, and black history year round
The power of kids in our society
Personal reflections on growing up as person that is multiple minorities (black, gay, transracial adoptee)
Growing up as a minority within the family 
Dating as a minority
Parent responsibilities as it relates to preparing a child for dealing with racial issues
The white savior complex and adoption - what is it? how to avoid it?
Black role models past and present
This is an incredible conversation and a very important one at that. Please tune in and share!