Forced Adoption The Scottish Parliament Monica Lennon

History Forced Adoptions, Monica Lennon

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Marion McMillan finally getting her experiences heard at the Parliament. Her story deserves to be acknowledged and her personal account can be read in detail in Adoptionland: From Orphans to Activists. Marion McMillan’s (Scotland) chapter is titled, “On Behalf of Scottish Mothers.” page 119, Part 3: “Abandoned”

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Private Adoption Industry Reaps Profits

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A web of consultants, facilitators, and other middlemen have made private adoption a lucrative business. But the profit motives can leave mothers feeling coerced, and, nationwide, a lack of regulation creates opportunities for exploitation. In partnership with TIME, this Newsy report shows the murky world of the private adoption industry. This story was reported and published by Newsy.

Kara Bos

Kara Bos’ Journey to Find her Mother

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The reunion after such a long time, only lasted 8 minutes.  “So he left and I just broke down because that was really my last chance of  knowing anything…because I worked so hard to get to this meeting with him.” Kara Bos.  After 6 months, her father passed away at the age of 87 years old. “Although it is only …

For the creation of a committee investigating the illicit intercountry adoptions since 70s Change.org

For the Creation of a Committee Investigating the Illicit Intercountry Adoptions Since ’70s

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Collective for the Recognition of Illicit Adoptions in France launched this petition addressed to the National Assembly and to 3 others (National Assembly representatives, French Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs). CHANGE.ORG Petition is Here. Many of us have been asking, for a few years now, for an investigation into the illegal practices of intercountry adoption in France. As of today, …