Capstones
Graduation Date
Fall 12-16-2018
Grading Professor
James Estrin
Subject Concentration
Documentary
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
This is a documentary on transracial adoption. Transracial adoption is becoming more and more common in America. In 2011, 4 out of 10 adopted children were raised by families of a different race or ethnicity. Daniel and Lisa Conklins have 11 children. After giving birth to 6, the couple adopted another 5 children from 5 different countries. They live in Castile, a farm town in upstate New York. The then 6-year-old Ezra needs to adapt to a totally new environment and embrace his new family. For Elaina who was adopted as a baby, the challenge is to survive in a racially divided society when she knows nothing about being a Cambodian American.
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Recommended Citation
Kuang, Scarlett, "New Roots: A Transracial Adoption Story" (2018). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/290
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