25. How Should Foster Care and Adoption Policies Evolve in a Post-Dobbs United States? with Elizabeth Kirk, JD
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Overview
In a law-oriented society like the United States, it is critical to engage legal professionals who frame our understanding of adoption and foster care policies in the field of child advocacy. Elizabeth Kirk, who holds a doctorate in law from Notre Dame, is passionate about adoption policy because of the way her own life started and the way she and her husband have grown their family. As a leading voice in both the legal community and the Catholic pro-life movement, Dr. Kirk sheds light on the interpretation of abortion legislation and the way forward after the Dobbs decision.
“As Christians I don't think we should neglect one set of vulnerable children because there happens to be other sets of vulnerable children.”
“Can't we give some women something better than abortion as a response to her needs? If she has a need for material resources, support, etc., can't we wrap around her and help her?”
“I think recognizing brokenness is important, but also what can we do to grow and flourish and heal? And I think adoption is part of that answer.”
Episode Highlights
1:49 - Elizabeth Kirk and her work
8:29 - Society’s focus on infant adoption
13:24 - Equality and gender roles in abortion law and other areas of society
25:05 - Misconceptions of adoption
30:52 - Possibilities for the future of foster care and adoption policies
36:53 - What does it mean to be pro-life?
40:09 - How could government funding support adoption?
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