Ae Ra shares about the process of embracing of her birth name at an adoption retreat.
Tag: adopted from South Korea
Dear Korea, About Mia*
kim thompson shares her letter to Korea about her friend who was adopted and committed suicide in her 30s
Confirmation that we are born as adoptees
Hollee shares on the significance of having access to information about our origins as adoptees.
An Adoptee’s Thoughts on Haaland vs Brackeen
Patrick shares on the current Haaland vs Brackeen case that challenges the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and asks why family preservation isn't the focus.
What’s In a Name?
Stephanie shares on what her names mean and how she's integrated them into her sense of identity.
America—You Made It Hard to Be Proud to Be Asian-American
Mary provides insight of challenges she faces as a Korean intercountry adoptee and coming to embrace her Asian American identity despite the difficulties.
Painting My Infant Self
JS Lee creates an art piece of her infant self and the transformation of the beginnings of her life into a nurturing moment of self love and acceptance.
The Significance of Adoptee Eyes
Korean Australian adoptee Alexis Bartlett shares her digital art project exploring adoptee stories. In this piece, Alexis portrays the significance of our eyes.
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.
The Pope Shaming People into Adopting Children
Cameron Lee rightly questions the assumptions Pope Francis makes about adoption and shaming parents who are childless into adopting a child.
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.
Longing (Someday) by Luke McQueen
Luke McQueen shares candidly about himself, his journey as an adoptee and musician, and his song Longing (Someday) - a piece included in ICAVs video resource.
Mental Balance and Art
Jonas Haid shares his artwork, his passion and provides a piece inspired by ICAV, the work we do to support fellow adoptees around the world.
Letter to President Moon
by Michelle Y. K. Piper adopted from Sth Korea to Australia. President Moon, To you, I may be merely a statistic. A Number. Name: 86c-1335. Born: “bastard” Abandoned by: Bio Mother These are the words inked into the brittle pages “cataloguing” my birth, 4 ½ months before I was separated from my mother, exiled from my motherland, …
I’m an Immigrant, Voting in the USA
Mark shares mixed emotions after voting as an immigrant, adopted to the USA.