Home > General Information > Editorials Editorials Editorials are occasional opinion pieces written by AdoptionIreland members and guest writers. To read the editorial, simply click on the author's name. September 2005 Brenda Power presents a comprehensive perspective on adoption and family values in the wake of recent debate on gay and single-parent adoption. April 2005 Anton Sweeney, APA Chair, shares thoughts, thanks and history on the launch of the new National Contact Preference Register. November 2004 Anton Sweeney, APA Chair, on 'Chaos'. October 2004 Susan Lohan, APA's Campaigns Officer, on the importance of complaining about agencies. September 2004 Mari Steed, APA's U.S. Co-ordinator, chimes in again on the lack of celebrity support for adoption-related causes. July 2004 Mari Steed, APA's U.S. Co-ordinator, on bastardy, history, sealed records, and activism. June 2004 Anton Sweeney, APA Chairperson, on the current state of the adoption nation. May 2004 Julie A. Rist, artist, writer and adoption alternative activist, on 'Happy adoptees'. April 2004 PJ Coogan, journalist, on the foreign adoption baby trade. May 2003 Ann McElhinney, journalist, on an ugly aspect of international adoption from Romania. March 2003 Anton Sweeney, APA Chairperson, on generosity, and why gamers are bastards too! February 2002 Anton Sweeney, APA Chairperson, on 'Bastards'. October 2001 Mari Steed, adopted person, natural mother and adoption activist, tells her story of being exported as a baby to the United States and subsequent events. © 1999-2005 Adopted People's Association Ltd., t/a AdoptionIreland: The Adopted People's Association (APA). Please report broken links, link requests, or problems with this page to webmaster@adoptionireland.com. Web hosting provided by Connect Ireland