Author Janine (Vance Twins) Talks Honestly to BBC About The Challenges of International Adoption BBC Sounds host Beatriz de la Pava talks to two women born in Colombia and South Korea about trying to fit in and discovering more about their roots: “What’s it like being adopted into a country far away from your birth and into a family that … Read More
BBC Sounds host Beatriz de la Pava talks to Janine Vance born in South Korea. A trip to South Korea in 2004 to an event marking 50 years of intercountry adoption caused her to think more deeply about her heritage. She found out that while most adoptees had been told they were orphans, this wasn’t the case, and parents were looking for them.
Rev. Dr. Janine Vance’s books are mentioned in Huffington Post: AdoptionLand: From Orphans to Activists is an indispensable contribution to adoption literature, compiled by Janine and Jenette Vance. The essays, poems, and letters in this compilation reflect the thoughts, feelings, the souls of those who inhabit Adoptionland — a place of truth and acceptance for the casualties of the demand … Read More
A Remarkable Encounter of Investigation, Advocacy, and Shared Identity In 2013, amidst the peak of her esteemed career as the host of Our America on the Oprah Winfrey Network, special correspondent of CNN, and former co-host of “The View,” the renowned journalist Lisa Ling graced the stage at Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. Jenette graduated from Green River … Read More
Author Kathryn Joyce Shedding Light on Adoption Injustices: In a heartwarming encounter, the Vance Twins, founders of Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Information Network, recently met with Kathryn Joyce, renowned author of “The Child Catchers” and an investigative journalist. The meeting, held at the Vance Twins’ best friend’s restaurant, Indochine, in Tacoma, provided a platform to discuss the challenges faced … Read More
