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Tag: Mark Hagland

Connecting with People of Colour is Not Automatic for Transracial Adoptees

On September 12, 2021September 3, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Mark Hagland writes about raising transracial adoptees so they are surrounded by people who mirror them and know intuitively how to interact with people of color.

In Memory of Seid Visin

On June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Mark Hagland talks about the direct connection between the racism experienced for Seid and his mental health which ended up in suicide.

I’m an Immigrant, Voting in the USA

On October 18, 2020June 23, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Mark shares mixed emotions after voting as an immigrant, adopted to the USA.

Can we ignore or deny that racism exists for adoptees of colour?

On April 2, 2020November 17, 2020 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized3 Comments

Lynelle & Mark discuss racism and the impact on intercountry adoptees.

Coming Out of the Adoptee Fog

On November 1, 2019June 23, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Mark Hagland shares about awakening our awareness to the impacts of being adopted.