Slide descriptions

• Slide one
  An overview of Ukrainian adoption during Russia’s invasion
• Slide two
  Prior to the war with Russia, couples from the United States could internationally adopt, following most of the same procedures as they would with most international adoptions.
• Slide three
  Families who were in the process of adopting when Russia invaded are unable to complete the adoption process. Many orphanages have evacuated to neighbouring countries but cannot access a Ukrainian judge to legalize the adoption. Children cannot obtain a United States immigrant visa without legalized adoption.
• Slide four
  Now, the only way for Ukrainian adoptees to come to the United States is for the U.S. federal government to allow the children into the country.
• Slide five
  As the war broke out within the past few months, the United States government hasn’t released anything regarding families and children midway through the adoption and immigration process.
• Slide six
  Some organizations currently helping children in Ukraine:
  UNICEF USA, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, Doctors Without Borders, International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Refugee Agency