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Mackynzie Archer - The Emotional Labor of Care-Affected Children

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Mackynzie 'Mac' Archer comes with a deep love for the Haitian people and vulnerable populations. She is an anthropologist, researcher, consultant, and advocate. In this episode we dive into some of her findings in short-term missions, the orphanage system in Haiti, and her most recent doctoral research on the emotional labor of care-affected children.

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Resources and Links from the show

Most Children In Haitian Orphanages Aren’t Orphans — But US Missionaries Take Them Away From Their Families

Disquieting Gifts: Humanitarianism in New Delhi

Travesty in Haiti: A true account of Christian missions, orphanages, fraud, food aid, and drug trafficking

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Conversation Notes

  • How Mackenzie got to Haiti (6:00)
  • The reality on the ground at an orphanage (7:30)
  • Interviewing children in orphanage systems (10:30)
  • Let’s talk about life in Haiti right now (12:00)
  • The impact of instability on orphanages (15:00)
  • An increase in malnutrition (21:00)
  • Most organizations unable to meet basic needs (23:00)
  • Sustaining poor child welfare practices (26:00)
  • Good intentions (27:00)
  • One story from a short-term missions volunteer (31:00)
  • Accountable empathy (38:00)
  • Are we willing to receiving from other cultures? (41:00)
  • The emotional labor we see at orphanages (47:00)
  • Wiping the eyes of children between groups of visitors (52:00)
  • Emotional labor in family reunification (57:00)
  • Building relationships instead of structures (1:12:00)

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Mackynzie 'Mac' Archer comes with a deep love for the Haitian people and vulnerable populations. She is an anthropologist, researcher, consultant, and advocate. In this episode we dive into some of her findings in short-term missions, the orphanage system in Haiti, and her most recent doctoral research on the emotional labor of care-affected children.

Podcast Sponsor

Sojourn Studio

Sojourn Studio empowers young women and moms on the Thailand-Myanmar border through dignified work as they handcraft beauty to rewrite stories and lift communities. Get shopping today and support families at the same time!

Resources and Links from the show

Most Children In Haitian Orphanages Aren’t Orphans — But US Missionaries Take Them Away From Their Families

Disquieting Gifts: Humanitarianism in New Delhi

Travesty in Haiti: A true account of Christian missions, orphanages, fraud, food aid, and drug trafficking

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Conversation Notes

  • How Mackenzie got to Haiti (6:00)
  • The reality on the ground at an orphanage (7:30)
  • Interviewing children in orphanage systems (10:30)
  • Let’s talk about life in Haiti right now (12:00)
  • The impact of instability on orphanages (15:00)
  • An increase in malnutrition (21:00)
  • Most organizations unable to meet basic needs (23:00)
  • Sustaining poor child welfare practices (26:00)
  • Good intentions (27:00)
  • One story from a short-term missions volunteer (31:00)
  • Accountable empathy (38:00)
  • Are we willing to receiving from other cultures? (41:00)
  • The emotional labor we see at orphanages (47:00)
  • Wiping the eyes of children between groups of visitors (52:00)
  • Emotional labor in family reunification (57:00)
  • Building relationships instead of structures (1:12:00)

  continue reading

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