Listen "The Untarnished Truth of InterCountry Adoption"
Episode Synopsis
What if the truth about adoption wasn’t what you thought it was?In this eye-opening conversation, international adoptee advocate Lynelle Long joins us to share the untarnished truth about inter-country adoption—what’s lost, what’s hidden, and what so many adoptees are still fighting to reclaim.We talk about everything from falsified records to the trauma of identity erasure, the global systems that profit off children, and what happens when those most impacted finally find their voice.“Who could resist such easy money?”What You'll Learn→ How falsified paperwork, identity loss, and systemic failures shape the lives of adoptees→ Why access to truth—records, names, roots—matters more than you think→ What it means to hold space for stories that disrupt the ‘rescue’ narrativeSubscribe, review, or share the show with someone you loveDownload the 5 Foundations for Healthier Relationships FREE Mini-CourseSubscribe to YouTube to get notified about the upcoming 'Conversations We Needed With Our Parents Growing Up' that launches in AugustEpisode Links & ResourcesGuest + OrganizationLynelle Long on LinkedInInterCountry Adoptee VoicesArticles + Essays by ICAVWhat rights should intercountry adoptees have?Lifelong impacts of identity lossThe importance of including those most impacted in policy discussionsIntercountry adoptees as transracial immigrants in the USAFinding myself and a purposeWhat happens after an adoption investigation?Inner tension for adopteesWhat I’ve missed out on in being adopted internationallyPolicy & Legal ResourcesHCCH Convention on Intercountry AdoptionConvention on the Rights of the Child | OHCHRGregory Luce – Adoptee Rights LawDawn J. Post – Legal ServicesConnect with My Inner Knowing!NEW! Reconnecting with Your Inner Child Meditation – Listen on YouTubeDownload the 5 Foundations for Healthier Relationships FREE Mini-CourseTake the Relationship AssessmentJoin us in the 10 Essential Skills to Build Stronger and Healthier Relationships courseWatch the episode on YouTubeMy Inner Knowing Full episode linkMy Inner Knowing websiteMy Inner Knowing FacebookMy Inner Knowing InstagramMy Inner Knowing LinkedInSign up for the My Inner Knowing newsletter and receive a free 30 minute meditation!Episode Chapters00:00 Welcome and guest introduction02:05 How records are falsified07:11 Realities of abuse and identity loss10:27 “The untarnished truth” of adoption14:49 Colonial systems and the adoption industry20:23 Legal erasure and rights that don’t exist25:31 Soft diplomacy and the politics of adoption30:36 How children are removed from their families40:55 The fight for citizenship and documentation48:59 What finding your voice actually looks like57:59 Closing reflections on healing and advocacyTopics we explore in this episode include:inter-country adoption, identity loss, adoptee rights, systemic injustice, family separation, international policy, birth record access, emotional healing, truth-telling, personal advocacy
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