Protecting Families and Children.

Connecting with Stories, Healing Through Connections

Vision:

We envision a world where we, as Korean adoptees, are fully recognized, supported, and empowered to reclaim our identities and reconnect with our roots. We strive for a future where we live with dignity, free from the harms of adoption exploitation, and where our stories drive meaningful change and global accountability.

Goals:

At Korean Adoptees Worldwide, we amplify our voices and advocate for truth, justice, and healing by sharing our personal stories. We aim to bridge the gap between our experiences, our biological families, our Motherland, challenging outdated adoption narratives while strengthening our community through solidarity and understanding.

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.

Overseas Adoption Does Not Protect Children.

We call for all governments to declare a halt to the multi-billion dollar child market, recognizing all the human rights violations and advocating for the protection of families and children for generations to come.
"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."
-- Claire

Korean Adoptee Anthology 2023 compiled by the Vance Twins