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How to Truly Save and Help a Child

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Jessica shares the realities of intercountry adoption and what people can do to help a vulnerable child in need, challenging the usual narrative of adoption.

One Adoptee’s Thoughts on the UN Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions

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Lynelle shares her thoughts on the UN Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoption.

Accepting Responsibility as An Adoption Facilitator

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Jessica shares on the legal case against the traffickers of Namata, European Adoption Consultants (EAC). Great to see justice happening but long overdue!

Pain of Loss and the Joy at Seeing her Reunified with her Family

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Jessica Davis shares her grief from returning her Ugandan daughter back to her biological family but also the joy at seeing them together. Adoption is complex.

Does Justice or Accountability Happen in Illicit Adoptions?

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American adoptive mum Jessica Davis shares her thoughts since the guilty plea from adoption agency staffer, Debra Parris, who facilitated the illicit adoption.

The Lie We Love

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Jessica Davis writes critically about the lie we love and how our actions can perpetuate a system that separates families, instead of preserving them.

The Truth About Intercountry Adoption

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Jessica & Lynelle share some realities of intercountry adoption.

Can Intercountry Adoption be Ethical? Does it do Good?

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Are you doing good by intercountry adopting?

Not a Tourist Attraction

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Jessica challenges us to think critically about our intentions to do good.

There Isn’t An Orphan Crisis, It’s a Family Separation Crisis

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Jessica shares on what is happening in intercountry adoption today.

The Blame Game

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Jessica Davis questions intercountry adoption practices that support making it faster, quicker to adopt a child.

Adoption: Neat & Tidy? Not So Much!

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Jessica Davis shares the complexities of intercountry adoption gone wrong.