Rethinking “Forever Family”
Originally posted on Harlow's Monkey:
Maybe it’s because we are in a time of such turmoil politically, environmentally, in our personal, social, and work lives, that I’ve seen an…
Author Archives: Grace Newton
Fear and Stigmatization: Undiagnosed Side Effects of SARS
During my senior year of my undergraduate experience, I participated in two senior capstone courses for both of my majors. My Chinese Language and Culture capstone looked at the Chinese […]
LGBT Folks and Adoptees: Building Coalition Across Community
This piece analyzes the ways in which the adoptee and LGBT communities are similar and advocates for their combined power in coalition to advance justice and liberation of these groups in addition to other marginalized communities.
An Adoptive Mom to Adoptees: I’m Sorry
This is an open letter to any adoptees who have a fragmented or tenuous relationship with their adoptive mothers. “Today, I want to make that apology to any adoptees who are out there and grieving a fragmented relationship with your adoptive parents, recognizing that I am a part of this group that has caused hurt for so many adoptees. I know that what you may really wish for is an apology from your parent(s), not from a stranger. I hope that you will get that someday. For now, I want to tell you…”
Christianity and International Adoption
The KAAN Conference is officially cancelled this year, which is disappointing but the right decision given the current public health crisis. I recently saw an online conversation among some people […]
Supporting vulnerable families during the COVID-19 pandemic
The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting marginalized families in multiple ways. From financial burdens, additional caregiving and teaching responsibilities, and little to no opportunity for respite, this is […]
Anatomy of an Asian Fetish
I Am Not Your Asian Fetish I was a ten-year-old child the first time I was called sexy by an adult male. In high school, I dated a boy who […]
Global Deinstitutionalization of Children
She was two years old when her mother placed her in an orphanage in South Korea. Her mother’s intentions were not to relinquish parental rights, but simply to keep her […]
Picture This: Diversity in Children’s Books 2018 Infographic
Originally posted on 박사라 Sarah Park Dahlen, Ph.D.:
In 2016, we published the infographic “Diversity in Children’s Books 2015.” It went viral and was discussed on Twitter, in Facebook groups,…
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019: A Major Step Forward
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019: A Major Step Forward Introduction International adoption is oftentimes talked about in benevolent terms and seen as a new beginning for children who are orphans […]
Red Thread Broken 