As the Haitian child exports are receiving a great deal of attention at the moment I’d like to welcome new readers and recommend a visit to my about page and my WTF page. They answer many basic questions and lay out my comments policy. If you are new to this series please backtrack and read the previous articles […]

As the Haitian child exports are receiving a great deal of attention at the moment I’d like to welcome new readers and recommend a visit to my about page and my WTF page. They answer many basic questions and lay out my comments policy. Prior to reading through this series, first look at the earlier articles on […]

There’s so much important reading on the Haitian situation, but I wanted to spotlight this post in particular from “Outlandish Remarks: a queer korean adoptee talks back,” Whites Make Pact with God, Expedite Haitian Adoptions I’d end up quoting the whole post, so just go read it instead. … Nope, on second thought, here’s just […]

First go to Bastard Nation’s statement- BASTARD NATION STATEMENT ON HAITIAN ADOPTIONS AND “BABYLIFTS” It says much of what I need to, although far more eloquently and concisely than I ever could. It’s a stunning statement, that speaks to the core of how we’re dealing with a corrupted and broken system long before the quake […]

People still trapped in the rubble, hunger, death, and complete social collapse. What’s the story here in America? Adoption. Natural disaster, for some, spells an opportunity to extract Haiti’s children. Haitian adoption used to take roughly two to two and a half years. Some will use this as an excuse to call for efforts to […]

Ron brought this Guardian article about Late Discovery Adoptees to my attention. Interviews with LDAs and this secretive side of adoption rarely gets the attention such deserve. Adopted – but we didn’t know Here’s a brief  segment: “I was at my uncle’s funeral when my cousin’s husband wandered up to me and said, ‘I’ve been wanting […]