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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 …
China’s Adoption Trafficking Crisis
Why do thousands of children in China disappear every year? Adoption Trafficking 200,000 children are believed to be stolen from China every year. In 1994, this Chinese father’s child was stolen in broad daylight. For 2 decades he put up missing children posters (like below) and became a taxi driver so he could look for his daughter while he worked. …
China Adoption Trafficking: Mother Reunites with Missing Son After 32-year Search
“So if you ever have any doubts about your birth, that you were kidnapped or adopted, then you should come forward to look for your birth parents. If you don’t, then it’s very difficult for your parents to find you.” Chinese Mother, searching for her son missing for 32 years. 10:50 7:41 “To me, my biggest regret has been losing …
Ricki’s Promise.
A Film by Changfu Chang “After Mengting was born, we did everything we could to hide her and to keep her. We never intended to abandon her. When we went outside, we would put our child in a big grocery bag, with one person holding both of her hands and the other holding both her feet, so no one would …
