Across the world, we remain connected—Building Bridges with Books
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Connecting with Stories, Healing Through Connections.
Protecting Global Families From Unnecessary Separation
Mission:
We curate history to protect, empower, and connect the Korean diaspora through books, education, and advocacy. We build bridges to protect local and global families from the crisis of adoption trafficking.
Vision:
We envision a world where truth is told, voices are amplified, and identities and Korean communities are strengthened.
Goals:
Our goal is to prevent unnecessary family separation and adoption trafficking by equipping professionals, libraries, communities, and parents with the knowledge and tools to recognize and resist these injustices.
Adoptee Rights:
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Protection of Basic Human Rights:
We advocate for basic human rights including protection of our rights as stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Right to Identity:
We believe every individual has the fundamental right to our factual identity, starting from birth, including our rights to our information including biological heritage and cultural background.
Rights to Biological Family:
We advocate for the rights to seek and establish connections with our biological families, should we choose to do so, in a safe and respectful manner.
Right to a supportive Community and Countries:
We deserve a supportive community and country where we will be be welcomed, validated and not bullied.
Rights to Citizenship:
We advocate for the recognition of our right to citizenship in both our country of birth and the countries we were deported to, ensuring we are not left stateless or vulnerable.
Access to Our History:
We affirm the right to access true information about our personal family history andheritage. Nobody has rights to this information but ourselves.
Rights for Our Future Generations:
We believe in securing the rights of our future generations, including the right for our children to be recognized as Korean citizens and to know their biological ancestry and heritage.
Freedom from Religion:
We support freedom from religion forced by inter-country adoption. We believe in inherent and natural rights to factual biological family. Nobody has the right to change our information.
Voices and Respect:
We believe in amplifying our voices and advocating for our rights to be heard and respected in all spheres of society.
Adoptee-led Organizations and Allies that Support the Special Request to End Overseas Adoption from Korea and to Refrain from Hague Adoption Convention Ratification
"This is a powerful and important read for all. The adoptee's voice is all too often silenced, and it can literally be life or death for some to be heard and seen."
