All posts tagged: tragedies

Adoption and Child Separation at the Border

January 13, 2019
by mike m
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Never forget the young children taken from their asylum-seeking parents and flown across the country.  Where are they now?  This article is more important than ever because they have slipped from our thoughts amidst the mounting ruckus of the current political craziness. Did Kimberly McKee’s words come to pass?  Still in the making? We are seeing the beginnings of how organizations transform black and brown children to desirable bodies for adoption. http://www.thelostdaughters.com/2018/06/adoption-and-child-separation-at-border.html  

KAD reaction to light sentence given to Hyunsu’s murderer

July 24, 2016
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This was a facebook post that fully captured the feelings of kads after hyunsu’s murderer was given a light sentence.  There is explicit language below, but it is in line with the sentiment.  The writer is a kad and a Marine, and i have never seen him swear in his posts before this one. === 7/19/2016 is a sad day to be a Korean Adoptee. Hyunsu was beaten to death by his “Deadly Dad!” And […]

12 Years in Death of Adopted Special-Needs Son

July 21, 2016
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The death is a tragedy.  The light sentence is a farce (at the bottom of the sentencing guidelines, potentially 4 years with “good behavior”). But what makes you want to punch someone is how many people involved in the adoption failed, because the child was the least important part of the entire transaction. his military doctor suggesting that he go off his ptsd meds so that he can pass the drug test.  “Helping” someone with […]

Death, re-homing, re-abandonment

June 29, 2016
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When adoptees say adoption is complicated and have trouble supporting it, the below are the top reasons why.  This kind of thing can’t be eliminated, and even the solutions cause more problems.  Sadly, the adoption agencies are about as trustworthy for self-policing as wall street banks. Maryland Father kills adopted Korean son.  “[The father] said he hadn’t bonded much with his new son.” http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Maryland-Father-Charged-in-Adopted-Sons-Death-Due-in-Court-353031931.html Adopted kids go missing after being given away by adoptive parents.  […]