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Andrea shares about Adoptee Anger

On February 17, 2022February 16, 2022 By Guest BloggerIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Andrea shares her experience of feeling angry as an adoptee because of the racism and lack of support at school.

A Vigil for Christian Hall, 1 Year On

On December 31, 2021November 3, 2026 By lynellelongIn Adoptee Death, Adoptee vulnerability, adoption conversations, China, Complexities in Adoption, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Difficult discussions in adoption, Diversity in Adoption, Grief and Loss, Grief and Loss for adoptive parents, Justice Routes, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Suicide, Survival mechanisms, Therapy, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, USALeave a comment

An online vigil, 30 Dec 2021, in honour of Christian Hall, adopted from China to the USA, shot to death by police during a mental health episode.

Review of Reckoning with The Primal Wound

On September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 By lynellelongIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Lynelle provides thoughts after watching Rebecca's Sansom's documentary Reckoning with the Primal Wound, an adoptee led film on the impacts of our separation.

Adoptee Remembrance Day

On October 30, 2020November 2, 2020 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized4 Comments

Lynelle writes about adoptee suicide for Adoptee Remembrance Day