Lynelle writes critically about intercountry adoption numbers plummeting around the world.
Tag: rights of the child
The Waiting Period for my Birth Certificate
I received another email from ICAB on June 28, approximately 15 days since I'd emailed a signed form requesting the retrieval of my birth certificate. This email had the subject: "Post Adoption Concern" which made my heart flutter since it sounded so serious and official. The content of this email basically said that ICAB has …
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Immigrant Children Being Separated and Placed into U.S Foster Care
Since May, over 2,300 immigrant children have been forcibly separated from their parents at the Mexican border due to President Trump's "zero tolerance" policy. When I watched the news, I was speechless. I was terrified for the children being placed into foster care because they don't belong there. These children belong to families, they are …
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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.
Would Adoptees Adopt an Orphan?
Would Adoptees Adopt or Not? This is a compilation of responses from those with lived experience.
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.
Degrees of Being Trafficked in Intercountry Adoption
Lynelle writes critically about the lack of formal support for adoptees who have been trafficked via intercountry adoption.
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.
Personal Message from Lynelle
Lynelle writes about her views on the UNCRC and The Hague Convention for Intercountry Adoption.
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.
When will Intercountry Adoptee Services be provided by Federal Government?
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
Lynelle met with Federal Minister Christian Porter, responsible at the time for the adoption portfolio in Australia.
When is adoption NOT in the best interests of the child?
Where are the rights of adoptees when they are legally "de-twinned" by their adoptive parents? How is this in the "best interests of the child"?
Memories and Feelings of an Older Aged Adoptee
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
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?
Lynelle writes critically about the Australian reforms in intercountry adoption.
Online Panel: InterCountry Adoptee Experiences
Online series of panel discussions with intercountry adoptees on various topics.
Adoptee Anger
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?
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?
Lynelle writes about the importance of having voices from those who live the experience of adoption, involved in policy and debate.