Explore the Al Jazeera documentary uncovering the Korean adoption scandal, revealing hidden truths behind international adoption practices. This investigative film exposes systemic issues, ethical challenges, and the emotional impact on Korean birth families and adoptees worldwide. Through powerful testimonies and expert insights, the documentary sheds light on forced separations, lack …
We acknowledge South Korean’s President Lee’s public apology to Korean adoptees and families who have endured lifelong pain and loss. Recognition is an important first step toward truth and accountability. However, the Hague Adoption Convention is not a solution — it is a self-regulatory and self-accrediting system, largely shaped and …
We Were Stolen for International Adoptions: In the last 60 years, over a million “orphans” have been adopted by Western families. Many of them are now discovering that their past is a lie. International adoptions are at the center of an unprecedented scandal. This scandal is far-reaching. It involves children …
The Plight of Korean Adoptees The U.S. has a significant population of international adoptees, many from South Korea. Due to administrative oversights, many individuals were never granted U.S. citizenship. Unaware of their non-citizen status, they may inadvertently engage in activities reserved for citizens, such as voting, thereby risking severe legal …
