Tag: race and ethnicity matters

Racial Abuse & Hatred

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Jonti, adopted from Sri Lanka to Australia shares about racial hatred and abuse and how it impacts.

Lived Experience of Racism in Transracial Intercountry Adoption

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ICAVs panel webinar on the Lived Experience of Racism in Transracial Intercountry Adoption.

Identity, Lost & Found

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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.