Nolan’s Book Excerpted in The Guardian

Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies has had her book, “Until I Find You: Disappeared Children and Coercive Adoptions in Guatemala,” featured as an excerpt in The Guardian titled “Guatemala’s baby brokers: how thousands of children were stolen for adoption.” In this captivating excerpt, Nolan dives deep into the dark history of Guatemala’s international adoption industry, uncovering the heartbreaking stories of Indigenous Mayan women and their stolen newborns during the country’s civil war and its aftermath.

Through compelling narratives like that of Dolores Preat, who discovered she had been kidnapped as a child, Nolan sheds light on the systemic abuses perpetuated by baby brokers operating with impunity. The article meticulously explores the corruption and coercion that fueled Guatemala’s adoption trade, where profit often trumped ethics, leaving behind a trail of trauma and injustice.

Nolan’s book not only exposes past atrocities but also highlights the ongoing efforts of advocacy groups like Hijos, who continue to seek justice and transparency for those affected by coerced adoptions. With gripping storytelling and rigorous investigative journalism, Nolan’s work serves as a powerful call for accountability in Guatemala’s adoption system, offering readers a poignant reminder of the enduring legacy of trauma and the urgent need for change.

The excerpt can be accessed here.