Speak Up - We Are the Truth!

By now you've most likely heard of the Tennessee woman who put her Russian-born son on a plane and sent him back to Russia, after only 6 months at home. 

To say I'm disgusted would be an understatement. But rather than preach to the choir, I want to encourage you to take action.

The Joint Council on International Children's Services has created several ways to do so...

1. Sign THIS PETITION to encourage Russian & US officials to come to an agreement that will NOT stop adoptions, but will seek to protect children from abuse. (As of 4/13/10 at 8:30 AM ET there are just over 4,700 signatures)
2. Participate in We Are the Truth blogger day. "To ensure the world knows about every successful adoption, on Thursday, April 15, 2010 blog about yor adoption or the adoption of someone you know. It doesn't matter if your adoption is with Russia, domestic or otherwise international. Let the world know your truth!"
3. Make sure the world sees, hears and feels the thousands of successful adoptions from Russia by sending your successful Russian adoption video via email to alexa.m@jcics.org (video should be maximum 3 minutes, and a release must accompany the video - click HERE for release). Joint Council will translate the video into Russian and post it on their YouTube channel.
4. Send Joint Council your successful Russian adoption story via email to alexa.m@jcics.org. You can include up to 10 pictures, essay of up to 500 words, and must also include a release (click HERE for release). Joint Council will compile the stories & pictures, translate them, and post them on their site or blog.
5. Joint Countil will post, forward, adn share your stories via Facebook, Twitter, and blogs. Follow them on YouTube, Twitter, or Facebook.
6. Post your stories via Facebook, Twitter, etc. to get the word out!
7. Share this post via fb, Twitter, or your blog.