Lynelle shares some thoughts about peer support to fellow intercountry adoptees, based on a presentation to the Hague post adoption forum in Nov 2024.
Tag: International adoption
The demand for adoptee peer support is strong
Lynelle shares about the global demand of peer support for intercountry adoptees, recognising the wealth of expertise within the community.
The most invisible adoptees
Lynelle raises awareness of those intercountry adoptees who are incarcerated, an unheard voice.
Why I am relieved that China terminated its adoption program
Cindy shares her thoughts as a Chinese adoptee about the closure of China's intercountry adoption program announced late 2024.
New Motherhood Journey
Mai Linh shares her thoughts since becoming a new mother as a Vietnamese adoptee.
Black Lotus
Jonas Haid shares his artwork Black Lotus created and inspired by his own story of adoption from Sth Korea to Germany.
Diagnosis
Jonas Haid shares his latest artwork Diagnosis that helps him see himself and the complex impacts of adoption.
Birthday’s after Reunion
Céline share the complications of birthdays after reunion with her Romanian mother.
Silent Night, Romanian Musings
Alex Kuch visits his birth country Romania and shares a poem inspired by this trip.
Addressing Sexual Abuse in Intercountry Adoption
ICAVs newest Perspective Paper on Sexual Abuse experiences of intercountry adoptees helping to elevate their voices and advocate for much needed supports.
Celebrate the small victories
Lynelle shares about the apology received from the Australian Home Affairs Department for their role in her sexual abuse, in failing to protect her as a vulnerable child entering Australia.
Adopted from Moldova
Jacky shares about growing up with fragmented memories of their birth country Moldova and adjustments to fit in with life and family in the USA.
What do I want from my adoptive parents?
Lynelle shares what she would have wanted from her adoptive parents in response to the fraud and human rights abuses in her adoption.
How I feel about the end of Chinese intercountry adoption
Meredith shares the range of emotions she is experiencing since the announcement by China, her birth country, that all intercountry adoptions will stop.
Finding Home = Sense of Belonging
Sascha shares about her journey to find a sense of belonging as an adoptee from Sth Korea.
Returning Home to Greece
Mary Cardaras shares her thoughts about returning to birth country Greece having been raised and adopted into the USA.
A formal apology for an illegal intercountry adoption
A historic day in Guatemala with an apology to a family who were torn apart by illegal intercountry adoption. English translation provided.
Afrocentric
Ebony Hickey, a Haitian Australian intercountry adoptee performed in Afrocentric at the Victorian Gallery of Victoria. We share her voice performance and photos
Vietnamese mother searching for her daughter
Vietnamese mother searching for her daughter adopted to either Belgium or France
My day of reckoning with the Lutheran Church
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.
Victims of Illegal Intercountry Adoptions speak out at the UN
ICAV presents at the UN first year anniversary of the Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions, where to from here.
Beauty in Diversity
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.
Call me by my Name
Ae Ra shares about the process of embracing of her birth name at an adoption retreat.
Reunification with my Colombian Family
A Colombian Australian intercountry adoptee shares their story of reunification with biological family.