Transracial Adoption
Adoption In the Media: The Unseen, Unrecognized Struggle of JuJu in “The Chair” TV Series
As an adult adoptee, Marta watched the Netflix series “The Chair” through the eyes of JuJu, the lead’s daughter. “My heart felt rage, grief and deep isolation. I see a child so completely alone in her trauma and loss that she has had to abandon her own narrative.
Read MoreUnderstanding White Privilege
To better support transracial adoptees, white family members and friends can take one of the first steps toward combating racism by self-reflecting on their own white identity. This blog explores white privilege and white racial identity development.
Read MoreThe Many Identities of Me: Coming to Terms with My Identity as a Transracial Adoptee
“To the world I am a 5-foot Chinese girl, but the world does not see the many identities swirling around in my head as a transracial adoptee.” Guest writer Marisa shares how diversity in college gave her the space to comfortably explore her Chinese identity at her own pace — a liberating experience.
Read MoreLearning How to Raise a Child of Another Race – My Journey As an Adoptive Parent
Two and a half years ago I met my son, who is black, and just having him in my life has enlightened me to so much. Since then, as an adoptive parent, I have become more and more thirsty to educate myself about race, white privilege and what it means to be in a healthy transracial family.
Read MoreLearning to Be Different – My Transracial Adoption Story
“People often ask me how old I was when I knew I was adopted, and I laugh as I spell out that it’s not really something you can hide in transracial adoption.” This adoption story by guest writer Alex Romero explores steps her parents took to support her heritage.
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