Posts Tagged ‘identity’
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 MoreSharing LGBTQ Resources with Pride
In honor of PRIDE month, we wanted to highlight some important resources to support LGBTQIA individuals and families in the post-adoption community. We want everyone in the adoption constellation to feel safe and valued, and to be able to live healthy, productive lives.
Read MoreSearch and Reunion — Voices in the Lifelong Journey of Adoption
Why do adoptees decide to search for birth family? How does this affect adoptive parents? What are the ups and downs of the search and reunion process? Six adult adoptees share their search and reunion stories in this in-depth resource from Boston Post Adoption Resources.
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.
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