White People Adopting Native American

Sadly glk is correct. Every agency we have looked at that has Native American children requires that the prospective family be registered as a native american family. We are a Hispanic family with Native blood way way way back (like great great grandparents) but proving it would be next to impossible. So, unless you are registered, these agencies won't even discuss these children with you because (as glk listed) Native families are considered priority. I can understand the concern since Native Americans of all tribes are diminishing in alarming numbers and the remaining births are more and more 'diluted' by other races. There are very few 100% Native American children anymore. That being said, the way this world is going, combining races is the future of society. There are so many inter-racial relationships and mixed race children that the notion of staying with the 'same race' is fast becoming outdated. The best result would be to teach the child about not only their own heritage but your heritage as well so they can have the best of both worlds. Many parents are doing this now and this is what we plan to do when we adopt. Since we do not know what race of child we will be matched up with, we have decided that regardless of race, the child will learn both (or more) of all the cultures involved. This will educate them as well as ourselves!! :) Hopefully the tribal councils will one day come to recognize this as a wonderful way to not only maintain their beautiful culture but also introduce the specialness (is that a word??) of other cultures as well. I wish you the best in your endeavors and hope all works out. Please keep us posted on your progress and the outcome.