But whatever happened to the government's mission to rebrand Britain as a modern, multi-ethnic, forward-looking nation?Not much, it seems.
Fewer people from ethnic minorities come forward to adopt children so there is a shortage, particularly among the black community.
For Bruce Rosenbloom seemed to suggest that Ms Vergara's acceptance into the echelons of the Hollywood A-list represents a gigantic leap forward in ethnic diversity.
If we can get more black and minority ethnic families to come forward, and help children from specific ethnic backgrounds to be matched with parents from the same background, that is fantastic.
"The mayor says there's something in the system that prevents people from ethnic minorities from coming forward," said Courtney Connell, the sole black examiner at the Public Carriage Office, which administers the Knowledge and grants licenses.
Fewer people from ethnic minority backgrounds come forward to adopt.
That debate will be very relevant as the international community decides how to move forward with ethnic separatists following the creation of new countries like East Timor and South Sudan.
The primary goals of the Initiative include familiarizing the American public with positive images of Arab women through education and cultural outreach, building coalitions with other minority ethnic groups, and driving forward the development of ADC.
The idea won bipartisan support, with conservatives applauding the approach of giving local districts control over which curricula to adopt, while ethnic studies advocates looked forward to taking a greater role in developing the courses than if the state had been charged with the task.
It adopted the "leap forward plan" for ethnic studies, emphasizing the" political leadership and value of the present over the past" in ethnological surveys and studies.
As the peace process moves forward, experts say ethnic groups have reason to be cautious as the military has a reputation for committing abuses in minority areas.
