Authority Magazine is starting a new series about Chosen Families: Leaders On Why Adoption and Foster Parenting Matter More Than Ever. The definition of family keeps evolving, and adoption and foster parenting play an increasingly vital role in providing stability, love, and opportunity for children in need. We aim to speak with adoptive parents, foster parents, child welfare advocates, social workers, policymakers, and others with authority on this topic. We want to explore motivations for choosing this path, the challenges involved, systemic barriers, and ways communities can better support children and caregivers. Interviews will be published in Authority Magazine, and a roundup featuring top insights will appear in BuzzFeed. Most interviews can be completed by email. Requirements: We are seeking individuals with direct experience or expertise related to adoption, foster care, or child welfare.