A closer look at foster care and adoption in Louisiana in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned

 Alvin Laurent, Nickee Fabre, Amillion & Braxton
Alvin Laurent, Nickee Fabre, Amillion & Braxton Photo credit WWL.com

Pro-life supporters have consistently pointed to adoption and foster parenting as alternatives to abortion. It’s pure speculation to predict how many more children will be placed into adoption or state custody after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade, but pro-choice advocates argue anti-abortion laws like those in Louisiana and Mississippi can only add more children into a foster care system already underfunded, understaffed and overworked.

Lizzie & Kelly Shulz
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In Louisiana, there are roughly 4,000 children in foster care according to the Louisiana Department of Child & Family Services. While the issue of abortion and reproductive rights has divided the nation, there seems to be agreement on the need for more people to adopt and foster the children currently in need of a home. I visited with three local families who have gone through the different aspects of the adoption process. Their experiences are a mix of joy, pain and personal growth.

Catherine Buffa, 2002
Catherine Buffa, 2002 Photo credit WWL.com

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