Lynelle shares about this time of the year where some adoptees can struggle because it can amplify feelings of aloneness and isolation. Reach out to adoptees.
Category: Critical Thinking in Adoption
Adoption: Not a Default Setting
Mary Cardaras, Greek intercountry adoptee in the USA, critically examines Amy Conley Barrett's assumption that adoption is a default to abortion.
Does My Perspective Matter?
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
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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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.
Lifelong Impacts of Identity Loss
Lynelle shares about the impact of identity loss in intercountry adoption, including the views of other adoptees to help build a more in-depth understanding.
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.
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.
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.
Lived Experience Suggestions for Responses to Illicit Adoptions
ICAVs newest Perspective Paper: How Authorities and Bodies could Respond to Illicit Adoptions
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.
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.
Adoptee Activism in America
Lynelle shares about the importance of including adoptee lived experience at the Adoption Symposium for the US Department of State in 2020.
Celebrating Secrets and Sadness
Adoptee birthdays are a day of celebrating secrets and sadness, a complex day of emotions reminding us we are not with the ones who birthed us.
Leadership in the Intercountry Adoptee Community
Abby Abby explores servant leadership in the intercountry transracial adoptee community, emphasizing empathy, healing, and empowerment in shaping adoption practices.
My Game Changer
An intercountry adoptee shares about their use of magic mushroom as an alternate mode of therapy, aiming to delve deeper into the trauma underlying adoption.
Expectations of Gratitude in Adoption
Lynelle shares about the burden of being expected to be grateful in being adopted.