Reproductive Justice, Adoption, and Foster Care

This book connects adoption/foster care with human rights, Critical Adoption Studies, Reproductive Justice, and transnational feminisms.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Introduction A Transracial Adoptee Writing Herself Into Existence: Interlude with Shannon Gibney Chapter 2. "Systems of Care" in Foster Care and Adoption Wrestling with Colonial Legacies of Iñupiaq Family Separation: Interlude with Roo Ramos Chapter 3. Transnational Adoption and Indigenous Sovereignty Constellations of National Economies, Family Separation, and Military Occupation in the Transnational Adoption Industrial Complex: Interlude with Kimberly D. McKee Chapter 4. Juvenile Justice, Foster Care, and Adoption Creative Resistance for and by Systems-involved Young People: Interlude with Lizbett Benge Chapter 5. Reimagining Care and Community: The Right to Parent Visions of the Future Through Indigenous Human Rights: Interlude with Julian Aguon

About the author

Tanya Saroj Bakhru is a professor and program coordinator of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at San Jose State University. She holds a PhD in Women's Studies from University College Dublin in Ireland. Her research focuses on transnational women's health movements and reproductive justice.
Krista L. Benson is an associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Grand Valley State University, teaching in LGBT Studies, Integrative Studies, and Digital Studies. They hold a PhD from The Ohio State University with an interdisciplinary specialization in Sexuality Studies. Their research focuses on how the co-constitution of sexuality, gender, race, and Indigenous sovereignty impacts marginalized people, especially children and young adults, and those involved with the criminal injustice system at all ages.

Summary

This book connects adoption/foster care with human rights, Critical Adoption Studies, Reproductive Justice, and transnational feminisms.

Product details

• Authors: Tanya Saroj Bakhru, Tanya Saroj Benson Bakhru, Krista L. Benson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032301068
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230106-8
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering, Sociology: family & relationships, Social issues & processes, Feminism & feminist theory, Adoption & fostering, Social and ethical issues, Feminism and feminist theory, Sociology: family and relationships, Adoption and fostering