Abby Forero-Hilty's speech for the Hague Special Commission, Post Adoption Matters introduction panel.
Category: Critical Thinking in Adoption
Adoptees at the Hague Special Commission
Lynelle shares the history of adoptee led organisation involvement at the Hague Special Commission meetings and the importance of adoptee voices being included.
The Trauma Inherent in Relinquishment and Adoption
Lynelle's recent Podcast interview with Doc Shauna Springer on the trauma inherent in adoption.
Lived Experience of Racism in Transracial Intercountry Adoption
ICAVs panel webinar on the Lived Experience of Racism in Transracial Intercountry Adoption.
Adoptee Birthdays
Maars shares the complex feelings that arise on her birthday as a transracial intercountry adoptee.
Gabby Malpas on Racism
Gabby shares with adoptive parents about racism as part of ICAVs submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Anti-Racism Framework consult.
Racism in Intercountry Adoption
ICAV brings you our newest Perspective Paper on Racism, our lived experience as intercountry and transracial adoptees.
Voices Against Illegal Adoptions Speak at the United Nations
Lynelle represents Voices Against Illegal Adoption (VAIA) to the United Nations Committees who drafted a joint statement about illegal intercountry adoptions.
What Would My Utopia in Intercountry Adoption Be?
Lynelle shares at the CHIP webinar Feb 2022 on what her utopia of intercountry adoption would be, if anything were possible, listing the changes necessary.
What’s the Future of Intercountry Adoption?
Presentation by Lynelle Long at the CHIP Webinar on 18 Feb 2022 on the topic: Respecting the Child's Right to Identity in Intercountry Adoption
My Adoption Day Is An Anniversary of Loss
Mary shares how Adoption Day anniversary can trigger feelings of grief and loss that pervade her life; coming to terms with it, making the most of life now.
Adoptees and Suicide at Xmas and New Year
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.
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