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know whether families had been separated or if children were indeed left behind as
orphans (Steinmetz, 2010). Indonesian authorities received reports of children being
taken and sold overseas and soon issued bans on the adoption or travel of children.
• Zoé’s Ark
The French non-profit organization, Zoé’s Ark, was formed by a group of volunteers
who helped with relief efforts after the Indonesian Tsunami. Named after an orphan of
the Tsunami, the charity sought to heighten awareness and provide aid to children
suffering in developing countries. In 2007, a group of Zoé’s Ark workers were arrested
in Chad for attempting to smuggle 103 Sudanese orphans from a war-ridden Darfur to
France. Unfortunately, the children were found to be mostly Chadians who had at least
one living parent.
• Haiti
The 2009 earthquake that wrecked havoc on the tiny island of Haiti brought unforeseen
chaos and corruption than could have been anticipated. On top of the destruction of
homes, stores and government buildings, the citizens dealt with death tolls and missing
family members by the thousands. One of the primary concerns of the government as
well as nations around the globe was for the children of Haiti. Images and video of the
hundreds of children left to fend for themselves inspired massive interest in the adoption
of Haitian orphans.
One of the most popular stories was the case of the 10 American missionaries
caught trying to illegally transport 33 Haitian “orphans” out of the country. The church
group told parents that they could give their children a better life by placing them in
Object Description
| Title | Babies without borders: exploring perceptions of international adoption |
| Author | Roberts, Nicole Marie |
| Author email | n.roberts@ymail.com; simplynicolemarie@yahoo.com |
| Degree | Master of Arts |
| Document type | Thesis |
| Degree program | Strategic Public Relations |
| School | Annenberg School for Communication |
| Date defended/completed | 2011-03-31 |
| Date submitted | 2011 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2011-05-03 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Floto, Jennifer D. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Lynch, Brenda Thorson, Kjerstin |
| Abstract | International adoption is an incredibly complex and hotly debated issue. In an effort to understand the roots of the system, the author delves deep into the history of adoption and the transition to international adoption in the United States while examining the perceptions of the system today.; Using public relations techniques, the author offers communication-based recommendations that will help mitigate any stigma so that international adoptions continue without the negative undertones that are often associated with the idea of adopting from another country. |
| Keyword | adoption; international adoption |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA; Greece; Korea; Vietnam; Guatemala; Romania; USSR; China |
| Coverage date | 1939/2009 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m3877 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Roberts, Nicole Marie |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Roberts-4524 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume26/etd-Roberts-4524.pdf |
Description
| Title | Page 59 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 47 know whether families had been separated or if children were indeed left behind as orphans (Steinmetz, 2010). Indonesian authorities received reports of children being taken and sold overseas and soon issued bans on the adoption or travel of children. • Zoé’s Ark The French non-profit organization, Zoé’s Ark, was formed by a group of volunteers who helped with relief efforts after the Indonesian Tsunami. Named after an orphan of the Tsunami, the charity sought to heighten awareness and provide aid to children suffering in developing countries. In 2007, a group of Zoé’s Ark workers were arrested in Chad for attempting to smuggle 103 Sudanese orphans from a war-ridden Darfur to France. Unfortunately, the children were found to be mostly Chadians who had at least one living parent. • Haiti The 2009 earthquake that wrecked havoc on the tiny island of Haiti brought unforeseen chaos and corruption than could have been anticipated. On top of the destruction of homes, stores and government buildings, the citizens dealt with death tolls and missing family members by the thousands. One of the primary concerns of the government as well as nations around the globe was for the children of Haiti. Images and video of the hundreds of children left to fend for themselves inspired massive interest in the adoption of Haitian orphans. One of the most popular stories was the case of the 10 American missionaries caught trying to illegally transport 33 Haitian “orphans” out of the country. The church group told parents that they could give their children a better life by placing them in |
