A Vigil for Christian Hall, 1 Year On

On December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 By lynellelongIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

An online vigil, 30 Dec 2021, in honour of Christian Hall, adopted from China to the USA, shot to death by police during a mental health episode.

Adoption: Not a Default Setting

On December 25, 2021July 20, 2025 By Guest BloggerIn Adoptee Activism, Adoptee vulnerability, Adoptees Educate, adoption reform, Birth family trauma, Birth mother choices, Birth Parents Searching, Complexities in Adoption, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Greece, Grief and Loss, Impacts to Biological Families, Importance of Connections to Origins, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Politics of Adoption, Religion and Adoption, Rights in Adoption, Survival mechanisms, Trauma in Adoption, USALeave a comment

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?

On December 17, 2021June 1, 2024 By Guest BloggerIn Adoptee Artists, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Grief and Loss, Importance of Connections to Origins, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Philippines, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, USALeave a comment

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

Spending Thanksgiving on My Own

On November 25, 2021July 29, 2022 By Desiree MaruIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Desiree shares the ups and downs of being single as an adoptee, being alone especially in those key holiday times like Thanksgiving or Xmas.

Longing (Someday) by Luke McQueen

On October 29, 2021October 18, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

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.

Music Inspired by my Bolivian Origins as an Adoptee

On October 9, 2021October 10, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Jo shares the inspiration behind his music which draws him closer to his Bolivian roots.

Dualities

On June 14, 2021May 27, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Artwork by Dilsah, adopted from Sri Lanka to Switzerland. She explores the duality of the adoptee experience.

Tears of Trauma

On May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

CS Massey shares the artwork created around making visible the impacts of loss and relinquishment.

Letter to Adoption Agency

On January 11, 2021February 12, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Clara writes to adoption agency expressing her frustration and despair.

Ce n’est pas un choix

On October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Thomas shares the complexities of being adopted.

self portrait by kimura

On July 18, 2020July 9, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Sth Korean adoptee and artist, Kimura shares her self portrait.

Questioning

On March 12, 2020July 27, 2025 By Guest BloggerIn Adoptee vulnerability, Adoption questions, Colombia, Complexities in Adoption, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Difficult discussions in adoption, Grief and Loss, Illegal Adoption, Illicit Adoption, Impacts to Biological Families, Importance of Connections to Origins, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Multiple Identities, Not Knowing in Adoption, Sense of Belonging, Survival mechanisms, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, USA, What is an Illegal and Illicit Adoption?Leave a comment

Abby reflects on curiosity, identity, trauma, and the importance of questioning societal norms and systems, while seeking healing and understanding.

Adopted as Infants

On February 6, 2020June 23, 2021 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

ICAV Blogger Collaborative Series #1

Divided by Two Cultures

On January 24, 2020April 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Xiaolan reflects her cultural identities in this artwork.

homecoming, el regreso

On January 13, 2020April 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

J Alonso shares his poetry as a Spanish intercountry adoptee.

Christmas Bomb Fragments

On December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Kev shares his Xmas thoughts

two lives, dos vidas

On December 20, 2019April 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

J Alonso shares his poetry as a Spanish intercountry adoptee.

Show Love

On December 14, 2019December 9, 2019 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized3 Comments

Kev shares about love.

Telling My Mother

On December 3, 2019April 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Maria Heckinger shares the emotional journey of searching for her Greek roots.

Identity, Lost & Found

On November 29, 2019July 27, 2025 By Guest BloggerIn Adoptee vulnerability, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Adoptive parents, Beauty in Diversity, Colombia, colourblindness in adoption, Complexities in Adoption, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Diversity in Adoption, Family Preservation, Gratitude in Adoption, Grief and Loss, Importance of Connections to Origins, Is adoption the best option, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Peer Support, Post Adoption Support, Racial Mirrors, Racism in Adoption, Return to Birth Country, Sense of Belonging, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, USA2 Comments

Abby reflects on reclaiming her Latina identity after growing up in a white Jewish family, highlighting the impact of adoption practices on self-worth and cultural connection.