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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and honors this day with well wishes for peace and harmony worldwide.

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  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT FIA's Post Adoption Workshop A Huge Success November 14, 2011
  • Reflections and Gratitude for Birth Mother’s Day May 6, 2016

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  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT Batter Up! May 14, 2012
  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT Important breaking news about marriage equality. December 7, 2012
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  • Gay Adoption: The Kids are All Right May 24, 2013
  • Friends in Adoption at New York City Pride 2019 Friends in Adoption, proud to be at New York City Pride! June 25, 2019

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