In 1994, Congress enacted the Multiethnic Placement Act, stating that foster and adoptive parents cannot request a specific race for their children. A new report criticizes the act, arguing that minority children face challenges growing up in all-white households.
Guests:
Adam Pertman, executive Director of the Adoption Institute
Elizabeth Bartholet, faculty Director of the Child Advocacy Program at Harvard Law School
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