Not being granted Citizenship as an adoptee is like having a False Positive. It has come to my attention that the US Senate and Congress members have recently been sending letters to push for their agenda in intercountry adoption. The first I attach here to Assistant Secretary Carl Risch requesting attention to recommit to one …
Tag: permanency in adoption
Adoptee Activism in America
Lynelle shares about the importance of including adoptee lived experience at the Adoption Symposium for the US Department of State in 2020.
New Connections
At this current moment I'm flying thousands of kilometres through the air to reach my destination - The Hague, Netherlands. It's going to take me 24 hours and you all know what that's like - cramped in a stuffy space with people coughing, kids crying, airplane food, almost-can't-turn-around-in spaces they call "toilets" and trying to …
Adoptee Citizenship
Rachel Kim Tschida share her special essay on the topic of American Citizenship for intercountry adoptees.
The Crying Girl
How the Korean Government Fails I was stationed in Korea for eight years and have made more than a dozen trips to Korea since I left in 2007. During my last visit to Itaewon, I came across a small bronze statue of a girl sitting on a chair, next to an empty chair, located at …
Rehomed & Abandoned Too Many Times
Ethiopian adoptee shares her journey of loss and more loss in relinquishment and adoption.
Four Murdered Chinese Adoptees
Joey shares after the death of 4 chinese adoptees.
Where is the Outrage?
Lynelle writes critically about intercountry adoption numbers plummeting around the world.
The Truth of Intercountry Adoption
These past weeks have been frustrating to say the least! I received an official letter from the Australian Government - Minister Tehan's office, Minister for Social Services, one of the Federal departments responsible for intercountry adoption. Our stakeholder community has been actively writing and contacting the Minister to request a review of the decision to …
Voices of those impacted the most in Adoption
Paul Bonnell's essay written to express his journey of intercountry adoption from Vietnam.
Not My White Savior: Review
Julayne Lee's book, Not My White Savior is reviewed by ICAV.
Parenthood Made Me Better
Jayme shares about how becoming a parent himself has changed his life and perspective as an intercountry adoptee from South Korea.
What Intercountry Adoptees Need
Lynelle shares from dialogue within ICAV what intercountry adoptees need, having lived the experience.
LIONHEART Review
Lynelle provides a recommendation and review of the book Lionheart - a terrific resource for any parent considering intercountry adoption written by adoptive parents.
Meeting with US DOS & ICAV
Adult intercountry adoptees meet with the US Central Authority to discuss their needs re Citizenship.
Citizenship should be guaranteed in Intercountry Adoption
Citizenship in America is not granted to all intercountry adoptees. This paper explores the topic critically from those with lived experience.