From Tokenism to Social Justice

On June 6, 2021June 8, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Marie Gardom shares how we can move from Tokenism to Social Justice in adoption. Inclusion of adoptees needs to recognise adoptees as the experts of our experience.

Atlanta Consequences

On April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Kayla shares the powerful dichotomies of being an Asian adoptee in a family who refuse to see race but love her as their own.

Grief for Mother Lasts Forever

On March 17, 2021March 15, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

by Melanie Kleintz adopted from Peru to Germany. Between 24 December 2020 and 1 January 2021, a total of 6 adoptees from Europe took their own lives, a Black Week in Europe for adoptees. The number of unreported cases is definitely higher. All could not clarify their origins, their pain was too strong, and they …

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Deep Truths

On January 24, 2021February 12, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Exploring an adoptee's deep trauma via psilocybin.

US Dept of State Adoptee Town Hall Event

On November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Pamela Kim shares her thoughts after the US DoS Adoptee Town Hall event.

The Adoption Fairy Tale

On November 9, 2020February 12, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Sara shares the challenges of post reunion.

The Anti – Pro Adoption Labels

On August 12, 2020March 11, 2021 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized3 Comments

Lynelle shares her thoughts on the Anti and Pro adoption labels.

Adoption is Complex

On June 25, 2020June 12, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Rowan shares his thoughts about being adopted.

I Haven’t Forgotten My Chinese Orphanage Friend

On June 1, 2020October 28, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Thomas is looking to find his Chinese orphanage friend.

My Asian American Adoptee Experience

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Ming Foxweldon shares for #AAPIHM what it's like to be Asian American.

Alternatives to Adoption?

On February 14, 2020November 28, 2020 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

ICAV Blogger Collaborative Series #3

my inner borealis, mi boreal interior

On February 3, 2020April 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

J Alonso shares his poetry as a Spanish intercountry adoptee.

staring at your stone, mirando fijamente a su piedra

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Jesse Alonso visits his mothers grave stone.

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.

NAAM 2019 AdopteeVoices #11

On November 30, 2019November 11, 2019 By lynellelongIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

NAAM 2019 AdopteeVoices #11

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.