Join host Marcie Keithley as she welcomes Rev. Dr. Janine Myung Ja and Jeanette Yamamoto, known as the Vance Twins. Rev. Dr. Janine Myung Ja authored numerous books on the topic of adoption, including The Search for Mother Missing (Vance) and Adoption: What You Should Know (a.k.a. Adoption History 101: An Orphan’s Research). She also curated Adoptionland: From Orphans to Activists. She can be reached at info@adoptionhistory.org.
Jeanette Yamamoto is a Reiki Master and Certified Life Coach. She has worked in the Occupational Therapy Profession for over 25 years, mainly in Skilled Nursing Homes in Washington state, including Lifecare. She is an activist for human rights and an advocate for record access for all adopted people. You can find Jeanette at reiki.vancetwins.com.
The twins (the Vance Twins) started the Adoption Truth and Transparency Worldwide Information Network (ATTWIN) in November 2011. This Facebook social media forum has become a place for adopted people and families separated by adoption to connect and discuss pertinent adoption issues.
The Vance twins serve as co-directors in the US on fundraising & awareness for Against Child Trafficking. They are currently planning the Adoption Trafficking Awareness Symposium to take place in Washington State on June 18th, 2022. For more information on the educational lecture series, visit againstchildtraffickingUSA.org.
Janine’s website https://www.janinevance.com
