The Child Catchers: Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption (54 page)

It also benefited from several reports, including “Draft White Paper and Emergency Policy Reform Intercountry Adoption: Republic of Liberia,” by Emmanuel Dolo (2008); “Fact Sheet: Intercountry Adoption—Liberia, West Africa,” by Heather Cannon-Winkelman; and “Human Rights in Liberia’s Orphanages,” by the United Nations (2007).

I also relied on information from several books, including
Acres of Hope: The Miraculous Story of One Family’s Gift of Love to Children without Hope
, by Patty Anglin with Joe Musser (1999);
Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings
, by Jean Mercer (2009);
Liberian Adoption: Preparing for Your Child’s Homecoming
, by Angel Rutledge (2009);
The Road to Evergreen: Adoption, Attachment Therapy, and the Promise of Family
, by Rachael Stryker (2010); and
To Train Up A Child
by Michael and Debi Pearl (1994).

This chapter also is based on interviews or correspondence with Patty Anglin, Alfred (Jaban) Allison, Isaiah Allison, Pastor Baryee Bonnor, Lisa Bates, Carolyn Buford, Nancy Campbell, Heather Cannon-Winkelman, Peter Carter, Tama Covert, Emmanuel Dolo, Kula Cole Epperly, Pam Epperly, Julie Everett, Saah Fayiah, Teresa Fillmon, Maureen Flatley, Emily Garin, Vyckie Garrison, Joseph Geebro, CeCe Godfrey, Sam Godfrey, Carl Graham, Chuck Gremillion, Dirk Helmling, Niels Hoogeveen, Melvin Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Teri Johnson, Bishop Emanuel Jones, Ellen Loftus, Jean Mercer, Johanna*, Geoffrey Oyat, Michael Pearl, Jessica Pegis, HollyAnn Petree, Jerelenmik Piah, Gina
Pollock, Leom Russell, Angel Rutledge, Lydia Sherman, Cheryl Carter Shotts, David Smolin, Jill Spicer, Leah Spring, Rachael Stryker, Kate Thompson, Roger Thompson, Pam Veazie, Pastor Richard Wesley, Aloysnec Wesseh, Pastor Atto Williams, Edward Winant, Robert Zoepuegar, and an anonymous child welfare worker in Tennessee as well as attendance at Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit VIII (2012).

Chapter 6: Pipeline Problems

This chapter drew on news articles, websites, blog posts, or publications from the
Associated Press
, Christian Alliance for Orphans blog,
Christian Post
, the
Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Tribune
, Congressional Coalition on Adoption,
Dayton Daily News, Globe and Mail, Huffington Post
, the Joint Council on International Children’s Services,
Journal of Christian Legal Thought, People
, Pound Pup Legacy,
Republica
, the
Washington Examiner
, and the
Washington Times.

It also benefited from several reports, including “Africa: The New Frontier for Intercountry Adoption,” by the African Child Policy Forum (2012); “Global Trends in Intercountry Adoption: 2001–2010,” by the National Council for Adoption; and
Stuck
, by Both Ends Burning (2012); as well as statements from American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, Ethica, Center for Adoption Policy, Joint Council on International Children’s Services, and PEAR.

I also relied on information from several books, including
Adopted for Life
, by Russell Moore, and
Both Ends Burning
, by Craig Juntunen.

This chapter also is based on interviews with Susan Bissell, Becca David, Caleb David, Tom DiFilipo, Teresa Fillion, Maureen Flatley, Niels Hoogeveen, Ambassador Susan Jacobs, Chuck Johnson, Kay Johnson, Craig Juntunen, Brian Luwis, Jedd Medefind, Kathleen Strottman, Rachael Stryker, and five anonymous adoptive mothers of special-needs children as well as attendance at the Adoption Policy Conference (2011) and the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summits VI (2010) and VIII (2012).

Chapter 7: A Thousand Ways to Not Help Orphans

This chapter drew on news articles, websites, blog posts, or publications from
Christian Post, Christianity Today, Digital Journal
, the
Economist
, Gladney Center for Adoption, Hope for Orphans,
JenkinsinRwanda.blogspot.com
, the
New Times
, the
New York Times
, the
Orange County Register
, the
Ottawa Citizen
, Purpose
Driven.com
, Riverkids Foundation,
Rwanda Dispatch
, and
Time.

It also benefited from a report, “National Commission for Children: Enhancing Child’s Protection in Rwanda,” by the National Conference on Violence Against Children (2011), and a book,
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families
, by Philip Gourevitch.

This chapter also is based on interviews with Meagan Biehl, Tina Harriman, Jaya Holliman, Jana Jenkins, Chuck Johnson, Jennifer Jukanovich, Kapya Kaoma, Archbishop Emmauel Kolini, Eric Munyemana, Alfred Munyentwari, Damien Ngabonziza, Nyanga Nzabamwita, Vianney Rangira, Sophonie Sebazigo, David Smolin, Elizabeth Styffe, Arlene Tautum, Augustin Twagira, Benilde Uwababyeyi as well as attendance at the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit VIII (2012).

Chapter 8: Going Home

This chapter drew on news articles, websites, blog posts, or publications from
Conducive
, Creating a Family, the
Korea Herald
, the
Korean Quarterly
, KUMFA, KUMSN,
Joonang Daily, Journal of Christian Legal Thought, NPR
, the
New York Times
, and the
Progressive.

It also benefited from several reports, including “Adoption Counseling Services Experienced by Unwed Mothers in Korea,” by Hyoung-Suk Choi (2010); “Internationally Adopted Koreans and the Movement to Revise the Korean Adoption Law,” by Jeane Jeong Trenka for
Ewha Journal of Gender and Law
(2011); “International Adoption: Lessons from Korea,” by PRB (2010); “Korean Adoption History,” by Tobias Hübinette; “Korean Public Opinion Survey on Unwed Mothers and their Children,” by KUMSN (2009);
Resilience
, directed by Tammy Chu (2009); and “Reviewing Issues on Unwed Mothers’ Welfare in Korea: Intercountry Adoption, Related Statistics, and Welfare Policies in Developed Countries,” by KUMSN (2009).

I also relied on information from several books, including
Adopted Territory: Transnational Korean Adoptees and the Politics of Belonging
, by Eleana J. Kim (2010);
Bring My Sons from Afar
, by Bertha Holt (1986);
Comforting an Orphaned Nation: Representations of International Adoption and Adopted Koreans in Korean Popular Culture
, by Tobias Hübinette;
Created for God’s Glory
, by Bertha Holt (1982);
Guide to Korea for Overseas Adopted Koreans
, edited by Eleana Kim (2004);
The Language of Blood
, by Jane Jeong Trenka (2003);
Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption
, edited by Jane Jeong Trenka, Julia Chinyere Oparah, and Sun Yung Shin (2006);
Religion and Spirituality in Korean America
, edited by David K. Yoo and Ruth H. Chung (2008); and
Seed from the East
, by Bertha Holt and David Wisner (1956).

This chapter also is based on interviews with Hyoung-Suk Choi, Shannon Heit, Niels Hoogeveen, Eleana Kim, JaeRan Kim, Hee Jung Kwon, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Kevin Vollmers, Evelyn Robinson, Jane Jeong Trenka, Kim Stoker, and Suzie.*

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