Conducive Magazine: Uncovering the Truths Behind International Adoption

Friday, March 26, 2010

From Kara Boden the Associate Editor:

Choi Hyong-Sook, a Korean unwed mother who was coerced by an adoption agency to give up her child, has fought to take him back and is now raising him as an unwed mother, and also working to help other single mothers raise their children. Choi is the PR Manager for Korea Unwed Mothers & Families Association . Choi also runs a beauty shop. She is 39 years old and has a six year old son. She's been with her son for six years, and though it's been difficult at times, it's also been joyful, as he is the hope in her life. Choi continues to work hard for the benefit of her son's future.

To read Choi's article, please click here.

Jane Jeong Trenka was adopted from Korea, eventually went back, found her parents, and is now helping adoptees and single mothers. She works with unwed mothers to help them keep their children. Jane is uncovering the truths behind international adoption. She has written a four part series called "Structural Violence, Social Death, and International Adoption" for *Conducive Chronicle*. The series explores the cause and effect of adoption issues in Korea.

Jane has also written two memoirs The Language of Blood, Fugitive Visions, and co-edited Outsiders Within: Writing and Transracial Adoption. Jane founded the organization TRACK (Truth and Reconciliation for the Adoption Community of Korea) which advocates to understand the practice of adoption, both past and present, and to improve the human rights of children and families affected by adoption. Jane currently works as a journalist in Korea.

To read Jane's four-part Series on Korean Adoption click on the links below:

Structural Violence, Social Death, and International Adoption: Part 1 of 4

Structural Violence, Social Death, and International Adoption: Part 2 of 4

Structural Violence, Social Death, and International Adoption: Part 3 of 4

Structural Violence, Social Death, and International Adoption: Part 4 of 4