Skip to main content

Announcement Bar

The analysis you rely on—now easier to find, explore, and connect.
Welcome to PRA and Religion Dispatches’ new website! 

Why families should think twice about international adoption

The Philadelphia Inquirer

a screenshot of The Philadelphia Inquirer

“The organized, systematic practice of Korean adoption formed a template of sorts that was exported to other countries — including Vietnam, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Haiti — where rich Westerners rushed in to rescue children after wars or earthquakes. The pull toward international adoption was openly encouraged by evangelical Christian leaders in the early 2000s [politicalresearch.org] as a way to live out their faith and purported pro-life principles.”

Continue reading here.