Part 2 of a 3 part artwork series that Dan Moen creates to share about his adoption experience, in this piece he paints to portray the lived experience of grief
Category: Birth Country
Grieving for the Child of the Past
Dan R Moen, Filipino adoptee and talented artist shares a 3 part series of paintings depicting the internal struggles an intercountry adoptee traverses.
Relinquishment, Adoption and Grief
Bina shares about the loss that goes unrecognised in adoption during November Adoption Awareness Month and highlights the necessity of support for grieving.
How transnational adoption practices in South Korea can challenge women’s ability to control their reproductive destiny
Christla Petitberghien and her academic peers write critically about intercountry adoption from South Korea, looking at the reproductive rights of women.
Governments Finally Recognising Illicit and Illegal Intercountry Adoption Practices
This is one common scenario, it doesn't cover children overtly stolen from hospitals and many other ways I'm an adoptee remaining hopeful I’m very excited and feeling hopeful after hearing Belgium’s recent news, that their Minister has announced his intention to ask Parliament to suspend all adoptions for the next 2 years as a result …
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Sold via adoption on the Gypsy black market in Greece
Roula shares her story of being sold as a baby by a Greek doctor who stole gypsy babies and trafficked them via adoption to foreign countries. The impacts, the ongoing complexities.
Korea’s Revised Adoption Process
Jayme Hansen applauds South Korea's revised adoption process more aligned with Hague Convention guidelines, creating more oversight of vulnerable children.
An Accounting from One Adoptee
Mary shares her journey of coming to terms with being adopted, the impacts, the legacy, and how she moves forward to bring together voices of Greek adoptees.
We Need To Talk About Adoptee Suicide, Now
Lina shares part 2 of her discussion into adoptee suicide - something we must talk about if we are going to provide a more supportive space.
Balancing Love and Loss
Bina shares about the complex emotions adoptees have to work through.
The Aloneness of Motherloss
Mila Konomos articulates the aloneness of mother loss, the grief and loss an adoptee lives due to being separated at birth.
Peruvian Adoptee Returns to Birth Country
Milagros Forrester shares with ICAV about her return trips to Peru and how it impacted her search for identity and belonging.
Cancelling My Adoption
Netra Sommer is adopted from India to Denmark and endured abuse in her adoption and talks about undoing her adoption and the lengthy process to reclaim herself.
Adoptee Dualities
Abby explores the complex dualities adoptees face, from identity and family connections to cultural struggles, highlighting the emotional toll of navigating adoption experiences.
Dear Dad, You are Still Racist
Mae adopted from Haiti shares the complexities of being trafficked and having a racist dad
Who Am I?
Vietnamese adoptee TLB shares about living with disability, being rehomed, and loss.
The Legacy and Impacts of Abuse in Adoption
Lynelle's part 2 of 3 on Sexual Abuse within Adoption.
Review: One Child Nation
Lynelle shares her thoughts about One Child Nation documentary.
Questioning
Abby reflects on curiosity, identity, trauma, and the importance of questioning societal norms and systems, while seeking healing and understanding.
I Don’t See Colour!
ICAV Blogger Collaborative Series #2 addressing adoption colour blindness.
Brokenness in Adoption
Huang Feng Ying shares artwork and thoughts about being adopted from China.
Grieving Mother
Joey is adopted from China to the USA and writes about his grief for his first mother.
Identity, Lost & Found
Abby reflects on reclaiming her Latina identity after growing up in a white Jewish family, highlighting the impact of adoption practices on self-worth and cultural connection.
Digging in the Dirt
Abby emphasizes the importance of post-adoption services for healing adoption trauma, highlighting the need for community support, therapy, and resources to thrive.