Category: Transracial Adoption

A formal apology for an illegal intercountry adoption

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A historic day in Guatemala with an apology to a family who were torn apart by illegal intercountry adoption. English translation provided.

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.

Returning To Reclaim

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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

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Marta shares the realities of reunion with her Ethiopian family.

Reflections on Returning Home Part 2

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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

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Hollee shares the complexities of life before adoption and balancing the losses and gains through adoption.

USA Virtual Fair

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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

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Meseret shares some tips and thoughts for intercountry adoptees considering returning to homeland or birth country, her perspective as an Ethiopian adoptee.

The Pain is Bearable

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Soorien shares about the bearable pain of grief and loss she lives with as a Korean intercountry adoptee raised in the Netherlands.

Monologue performances showcasing the complex lived experience of adoption

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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

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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.

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

Adoptees as experts and influencing international standards through advocacy

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Lynelle shares about the journey from understanding her adoption to becoming an adoptee advocate, pushing for much needed change at international levels.

Navigating Disability and Rare Medical Conditions as an Intercountry Adoptee

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What complex issues do intercountry adoptees living with disability and or a rare disease navigate? We have created a resource to help educate on this topic.

Grief in Adoption

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Cosette shares deep feelings of grief during her life, coming to terms with all she's lost and might never know. Being adopted means living deep grief.

Confirmation that we are born as adoptees

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Hollee shares on the significance of having access to information about our origins as adoptees.