Korean Canadian Adoptees Learn Their Adoption Was a Lie: “I Want the Truth”.
“I’m a Korean Canadian Adoptee. I want the truth.” After decades of believing they were orphans, several Korean Canadians have learned that their Korean parents may still be alive. CBC’s Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang helps uncover how they got here and why some say Canada ignored evidence of botched adoption paperwork. Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang helps uncover how they got …
The Cruel History of Overseas Adoptions
South Korea’s Cruel Adoption Industry Adopted to France at the age of 11, Kim believed that her parents abandoned her. It wasn’t until she stumbled upon her adoption papers earlier this year that she began to doubt what she had believed all her life. She remembers her parents clearly, but the name on her adoption papers is none other than …
Someone made my biological mother sign the relinquishing paper, but she couldn't read; she didn't know what she was signing!
Tinan Leroy, Adoptionland Contributor (RIP)
The Dark Side of International Adoption and Barbie’s Past Involvement
Barbieland’s Controversial Partnership with International Adoption In a bid to expand its global reach, toy manufacturing giant Mattel (HK) joined forces with the Chinese-owned White Swan Hotel back in the day when international adoption was at its height. The hotel was also known as the “White Stork Inn” or the “Baby Selling Hotel.” This partnership was aimed at welcoming adoptive …
