About two percent of American children have been adopted. Some are adopted domestically, others are involved in international adoptions. Many of them are with families of a different race or ethnicity. A new film series from PBS explores the ups and downs of cross-cultural adoption.

“PBS’ P.O.V. this season offers a series of films that explore the phenomenon, ‘At the Intersection of Identity, Race and Adoption.’ The very personal documentaries include one by Deann Borshay Liem, the acclaimed filmmaker of First Person Plural, her 2000 look at her efforts to reconcile her Korean-American Identity.” [Source: Wintson-Salem Journal]

The first installment of the series, Wo Ai Ni, Mommy, tells the story of Fang Sui Young, who was adopted into a Long Island home when she was eight-years-old. Check local listings for times and dates.

Labels: awareness, media, identity

Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton