Sascha shares about her journey to find a sense of belonging as an adoptee from Sth Korea.
Category: Grief and Loss
A formal apology for an illegal intercountry adoption
A historic day in Guatemala with an apology to a family who were torn apart by illegal intercountry adoption. English translation provided.
Cut Chilli Play: Adoption Community Events and Feedback
Lynelle shares about the recent Cut Chilli events which ICAV hosted for the adoption community.
Returning To Reclaim
Marta shares the complexities of returning to Ethiopia, meeting bio family, and provides tips and suggestions for other adoptees who might be facing the same.
The Realities of Adoption and Reunion
Marta shares the realities of reunion with her Ethiopian family.
Reflections on Returning Home Part 3
Emma shares her reflections as a Chinese intercountry adoptee having lived in China as a MSW student at NYU Shanghai.
Reflections on Returning Home Part 1
Emma shares her reflections as a Chinese intercountry adoptee having lived in China as a MSW student at NYU Shanghai.
In Honour of the time before Adoption Day
Hollee shares the complexities of life before adoption and balancing the losses and gains through adoption.
USA Virtual Fair
Lynelle shares the recording of the USA Virtual Fair held on 1 June 2024 showcasing 20 intercountry adoptee led organisation who provide support to adoptees.
Returning to Homeland
Meseret shares some tips and thoughts for intercountry adoptees considering returning to homeland or birth country, her perspective as an Ethiopian adoptee.
To the Parents I don’t Know
Meredith shares her song to express the many complex feelings she has for her Chinese parents whom she doesn't know and has lost since being adopted to the UK.
The Pain is Bearable
Soorien shares about the bearable pain of grief and loss she lives with as a Korean intercountry adoptee raised in the Netherlands.
I don’t know
Xanne-Li shares her music written to express some of the heartache and pain of not knowing as an intercountry adoptee from China.
Monologue performances showcasing the complex lived experience of adoption
Performances by José Montoya: one on Grief the other a biographic portrayal of his life, adopted from Colombia to the Netherlands and the complexities within.
Our separation bears down on both of us
Jillian shares her artwork expressing the shared grief and loss of the many years of separation between her South Korean mother and herself before reunion.
Victims of Illegal Intercountry Adoptions speak out at the UN
ICAV presents at the UN first year anniversary of the Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions, where to from here.
Reunion and Beyond Webinar
ICAV shares part 2 of the Search and Reunion webinars in intercountry adoption by adoptee panelists.
Call me by my Name
Ae Ra shares about the process of embracing of her birth name at an adoption retreat.
Reunification with my Colombian Family
A Colombian Australian intercountry adoptee shares their story of reunification with biological family.
A different type of Reunion
Damian shares about a different type of reunion, not with biological family but with an adopted sibling who got returned to the State in Australia.
Searching for my family in Russia
Raya shares about searching for Russian family in our series dedicated to exploring the complexities, challenges, and realities for intercountry adoptees.
Searching for my family in the Philippines
Desiree shares about searching for Filippino family in our series dedicated to exploring the complexities, challenges, and realities for intercountry adoptees.
Dear Mum and Dad
Jen writes to her original parents expressing the sorrow and grief of never meeting them and her life being adopted to Australia as a First Nations Canadian.
Dear Korea, About Mia*
kim thompson shares her letter to Korea about her friend who was adopted and committed suicide in her 30s