Article in Pacific Current – Adoption as Exploitation

This 1994 article in Pacific Current tells the story of Indigenous children in Canada being targeted as victims of sexual abuse through the adoption process. The article focuses on the story of Melody Spruit, who recounts her experiences of sexual abuse by her adoptive father, the lack of support and intervention from the authorities, and her experiences with drug abuse and prostitution. The article details the disproportionate number of Indigenous children taken from their homes and placed under the care of white families. The article calls for change in the adoption process for Indigenous children in Canada.