To: The Alabama State House and The Alabama State Senate
Alabama Bill(s) Seek to Reduce Adoptions of Children
Stop the Alabama legislature from denying loving homes to children eligible for adoption, forcing many to be raised in a string of foster homes and residential facilities
Why is this important?
House Bill 24 and Senate Bill 145 would allow faith based adoption and placement agencies to legally discriminate against families for children with none, based on their religious views. Research supports that in looking at what is in the best interest of a child, a loving and supportive home is a much more important factor than whether the parents are of the same religion, race, gender or if one has been divorced. The over 4,000 children awaiting placement in Alabama, with over 1,000 waiting to be adopted, deserve to have a loving home regardless of individual organization's prejudicial beliefs. We must take a stand for the children