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.
Tag: trafficking of vulnerable children
Does Justice or Accountability Happen in Illicit Adoptions?
American adoptive mum Jessica Davis shares her thoughts since the guilty plea from adoption agency staffer, Debra Parris, who facilitated the illicit adoption.
Korea’s Revised Adoption Process
Jayme Hansen applauds South Korea's revised adoption process more aligned with Hague Convention guidelines, creating more oversight of vulnerable children.
Adoption is no Accident
by Kayla Zheng, adopted from China to the USA.
The Stolen Children of Cambodia
Lizzie shares her project to explore her return to Cambodia.
Is Adoption Really the Best Option?
Haitian adoptee Judith Craig shares her views since Judge Barrett's nomination and adoptions from Haiti.
Dear Dad, You are Still Racist
Mae adopted from Haiti shares the complexities of being trafficked and having a racist dad
The Right to Identity
Maria Diemar shares her experience of multiple identities and the right to her original identity as a Mapuche person.
Lived Experience Suggestions for Responses to Illicit Adoptions
ICAVs newest Perspective Paper: How Authorities and Bodies could Respond to Illicit Adoptions
My Mother
My Huong Lé shares both her mother and her thoughts on Mother's Day.
There Isn’t An Orphan Crisis, It’s a Family Separation Crisis
Jessica shares on what is happening in intercountry adoption today.
The Lived Experience of Illicit Intercountry Adoption
A critical view of intercountry adoption must consider those who have experienced illicit intercountry adoptions.
Degrees of Being Trafficked in Intercountry Adoption
Lynelle writes critically about the lack of formal support for adoptees who have been trafficked via intercountry adoption.