My fear is that programs such as Casa Guatemala will lose support from U.S. readers afraid they are donating time and money to something unethical. I am responding out of respect for an organization that I have admired and been proud of for the past 10 years. The article didn t reflect the openness, commitment to the struggle, or search for the complex truths that I have come to expect. I hope other adoptive parents who share my hurt will stay connected to the Resource Center and not view this article s agenda as representative of the organization. Moral ambiguity surrounds international adoption.
Privilege is exercised during every step of the process.
I own this reality. But adoption isn t solely about privilege. It s a complicated issue with many angles, struggles, inequities, heartaches and questions. The Baby Trade was written in one moral voice and left no room for the ambiguity that most of us experience. Acknowledging the struggle would open the discussion, encourage reflection and hopefully contribute to improved adoption policies.