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Tag: adopted people of colour

My day of reckoning with the Lutheran Church

On November 6, 2023January 21, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adoptee Activism, Illegal Adoption, Trauma in Adoption1 Comment

Lynelle shares her healing journey thru a Direct Personal Response (DPR) with the Lutheran Church who gave a face to face apology for their role in her abuse.

Beauty in Diversity

On September 17, 2023January 21, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adoptee support provided by adoptees, Australia, Beauty in Diversity, Diversity in AdoptionLeave a comment

ICAV ran a Beauty in Diversity event in Sydney to provide a space for adoptees of colour to celebrate who they are and to connect with others they can relate to.

Why I’m Not Going Back: One Intercountry Adoptee’s Perspective

On July 27, 2019April 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Intercountry adoptee shares about racism and xenophobia.

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