Episode Details

Please join me as I speak with transracial, transnational displaced person Lina Vanegas, MSW and advocate. We talk about the intersection of transracial and transnational adoption, racism and colonialism and impacts on mental health and suicidal ideation.

Lina can be found at: (12) Facebook Lina Vanegas Msw (@linaleadswithlove) • Instagram photos and videos Lina Vanegas - @linaleadswithlove : r/abolishadoption (reddit.com) as well as on X and other platforms @linaleadswithlove

Mentioned in the episode:

Mila | WHO: Adoption Survivors of Color + Global Majority WHAT: “Visualizing Adoption Abolition” Community Building Workshop WHEN: Saturday... | Instagram Mila | (This workshop is for BIPOC Adopted People Only.) We are offering an online workshop, “Visualizing Adoption Abolition” in collaboration... | Instagram Nos Buscamos – ONG Adoption fraud was widespread for many South Koreans adopted into Western countries, AP finds (nbcnews.com) Why China Is Banning Foreign Adoptions of Children - Newsweek The U.S. history of Native American Boarding Schools — The Indigenous Foundation History of Residential Schools | Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada NABSW_Trans-Racial_Adoption_1972_Position_(b).pdf (ymaws.com) Illegally adopted during Chile's dictatorship, they're now reuniting with biological families | AP News There are a great many more articles and resources referencing illegal adoptions, the sourcing of children of color from other countries for the purpose of adoption, and the coercive tactics employed by so-called Resource employees, who are hired to procure children for agencies.

For people looking for lists of podcasts and other media produced by people of color and transnational adopted people, you can visit the site for Intercountry Adoption News, which maintains files and is an excellent source of news about transracial and transnational adoption. (13) Facebook

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