We have two incredible adoptee activists with us today. Maria Diemar and Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom, both adopted in Sweden, joined up to elevate adoptee causes in some very impactful ways. Maria is the subject of Lisa’s latest graphic novel, The Excavated Earth, which exposes a horrific story of how thousands of Chilean babies were literally kidnapped and stolen to be sold for adoption to Sweden and many other countries. You won’t believe some of the shocking details that Maria and Lisa share with us today. Lisa also shares a few thoughts with us on the findings of the South Korean Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Show Notes

Full episode transcript here.

Recommended Resources

Maria and Lisa’s English podcast, Lifting the Adoption Fog: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M5YBT7mvqSsNv7RQWte1B and on Instagram
Maria and Lisa’s Swedish podcast, Den talande tystnaden - Adoption utifrån: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fOJACexeBwlXjL44oAax6
Hijos y Madres del Silencio: https://hijosymadresdelsilencio.cl/
The email address to the Chilean Special Police PDI: adopcionesirregulares_casantiago@pjud.cl
"The Family Law and Parental Support Authority is organised under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. Director General Per Bergling leads the authority, together with his management team. The authority has also an advisory council": MFoF in English (mfof.se)
MFoF has uploaded the form from the Chilean special police, PDI, that adopted people outside Chile can download, fill out and email to the crime investigation regarding their cases: Formulario Incorporación de Información desde el Extranjero (Ingles).pdf

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