Category: Haiti

Crying out your name

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A poignant song by Haitian adoptee, Sabine, in Quebec exploring separation, identity, two families, and enduring love between mother and child across distance.

Tips and Suggestions for Returning to Birth Country

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ICAVs newest Perspective Paper offering global tips and suggestions for those considering returning for the first time to their birth country.

Afrocentric

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Ebony Hickey, a Haitian Australian intercountry adoptee performed in Afrocentric at the Victorian Gallery of Victoria. We share her voice performance and photos

Searching in Intercountry Adoption by Adoptee Experts Webinar

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ICAVs newest webinar and perspective paper on searching in intercountry adoption bringing you experiences of intercountry adoptees from around the world.

One Adoptee’s Thoughts on the UN Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions

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Lynelle shares her thoughts on the UN Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoption.

Ebony at K-Box Adoptee Takeover Night

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Ebony Hickey is a Haitian born intercountry adoptee to Australia whose contemporary artwork we included at the K-Box Adoptee Take Over Night.

Finding Peace after Adoption

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Jonas shares on the complexities of being an intercountry adoptee, ending up on the streets at age 13 and getting his life back as an adult to find his peace.

Dear Dad, You are Still Racist

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Mae adopted from Haiti shares the complexities of being trafficked and having a racist dad