Evacuation out of Vietnam on 20 April

On April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

My Huong Le reflects on life since leaving Vietnam as a young child 46 years ago.

Orphan Bennie

On January 10, 2020April 16, 2020 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Benjamin responds via artwork on the UN's Resolution on the Rights of the Child

Not My White Savior: Review

On March 7, 2018January 3, 2019 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Julayne Lee's book, Not My White Savior is reviewed by ICAV.

Would Adoptees Adopt an Orphan?

On February 23, 2018January 15, 2022 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Would Adoptees Adopt or Not? This is a compilation of responses from those with lived experience.

The Other Half Left Behind

On January 31, 2018November 22, 2020 By jaymekyopoIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

- Many adoptees were sent to orphanages before they were adopted and many do not remember the experiences they had before being sent to their forever homes. At one time, we adoptees may have begun the same journey in life as one of the millions of orphans placed in orphanages. However, a choice made by …

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Degrees of Being Trafficked in Intercountry Adoption

On January 20, 2018February 6, 2024 By lynellelongIn 1993 Hague Convention, Adoptee vulnerability, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, adoption reform, Adoptive Country, Australia, Birth Country, Compensation to Victims in Adoption, Complexities in Adoption, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Grief and Loss, Illegal Adoption, Illicit Adoption, Impacts to Biological Families, Importance of Connections to Origins, India, Is adoption the best option, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Origins Search, Politics of Adoption, Return to Birth Country, Rights in Adoption, Therapy, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, What is an Illegal and Illicit Adoption?2 Comments

Lynelle writes critically about the lack of formal support for adoptees who have been trafficked via intercountry adoption.

LIONHEART Review

On November 30, 2017January 3, 2019 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Lynelle provides a recommendation and review of the book Lionheart - a terrific resource for any parent considering intercountry adoption written by adoptive parents.

Personal Message from Lynelle

On November 1, 2017September 22, 2024 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized5 Comments

Lynelle writes about her views on the UNCRC and The Hague Convention for Intercountry Adoption.

Search & Reunion Research in Intercountry Adoption

On July 5, 2017February 6, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adoption Research, Complexities in Adoption, Ireland, Key Themes in Search and Reunion, Origins Search, Search and Reunion in Adoption1 Comment

Pauline Senchyna's research on Search & Reunion for Ireland's aging intercountry adoptees.

When will Intercountry Adoptee Services be provided by Federal Government?

On April 16, 2016September 4, 2021 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized7 Comments

Lynelle critically examines who and how well the millions of money is being spent by the Australian government in intercountry adoption.

ICAV Meeting with Federal Minister

On December 16, 2015September 1, 2023 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Lynelle met with Federal Minister Christian Porter, responsible at the time for the adoption portfolio in Australia.

Memories and Feelings of an Older Aged Adoptee

On November 3, 2015February 6, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adjustment and Transition, Adoptee vulnerability, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Agencies, Adoption Attachment, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Complexities in Adoption, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Importance of Connections to Origins, Is adoption the best option, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Older Age Adoptions, Sense of Belonging, Thailand, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in AdoptionLeave a comment

Being adopted at older ages brings with it more complex issues to sort thru and need specialised support for. Min shares her story as a Thai adoptee.

Complexities of Intercountry Adoption

On August 16, 2015February 6, 2024 By lynellelongIn Abandonment and Rejection, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Complexities in Adoption, ICAV Beginnings, Importance of Connections to Origins, Is adoption the best option, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Not Knowing in Adoption, Origins Search, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, VietnamLeave a comment

Lynelle shares on intercountry adoption, together with her own experience and hearing from many fellow adoptees on a range of questions asked by a journalist.

In Who’s Interest are Australia’s Adoption Reforms for?

On May 8, 2015January 3, 2019 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Lynelle writes critically about the Australian reforms in intercountry adoption.

Online Panel: InterCountry Adoptee Experiences

On February 22, 2015January 3, 2019 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Online series of panel discussions with intercountry adoptees on various topics.

Adoptee Anger

On February 10, 2015February 2, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adoptee Anger, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Grief and Loss, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Not Knowing in Adoption, Therapy, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, Vietnam6 Comments

Lynelle shares about adoptee anger, how it connects to abandonment feelings, grief, loss and sadness; the best response is to listen and validate our feelings

What is it like to be Adopted?

On January 17, 2015January 10, 2024 By lynellelongIn Abandonment and Rejection, Abuse in Adoption, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Grief and Loss, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Not Knowing in Adoption, Origins Search, Suicide, Therapy, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, Vietnam7 Comments

Lynelle answers the question What is it like to be adopted? providing insight from her own journey, sharing some common elements many other adoptees speak of.

Why is it important to have Intercountry Adoptee Voices?

On January 11, 2015December 8, 2020 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Lynelle writes about the importance of having voices from those who live the experience of adoption, involved in policy and debate.

InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)

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