Best of 2024: Heartbreaking News: The Future of China Adoptions
In this rebroadcast of one of the best episodes from 2024, The Defender Podcast revisits a powerful conversation between Herbie Newell and Karla Thrasher, Lifeline's Senior Director of International Adoption, about the devastating announcement from the People's Republic of China regarding the suspension of intercountry adoptions. In this episode, Herbie and Karla delve into the profound impact of this decision on hundreds of waiting children and families, many of whom have been in the process for over five years. They reflect on the heartbreak faced by families who have formed bonds with…
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