A writing group founded and run by domestic adoptee Sara Easterly, and co-facilitated by TRA Alice Stephens. Both of them are longtime writers, and they publish adoptee writing in the E-zine after each cohort.
Founded by KAD adoptee Joy Lieberthal Rho who has been an active member of the adoptee community for over 25 years. This organization offers various resources to intercountry adoptees who are on different parts of their adoptee journey.
New York City’s oldest adoptee organization initially for KADs but have over the years moved towards including intercountry adoptees. They offer mentorship programs, get-togethers, events, and various social events in the city to connect to other intercountry adoptees.
Founded and run by TRA Astrid who offers various educational programs, events, panels, and support to all parts of the adoptee constellation advocating for a healthy lifelong adoption.
Run by adoptees to connect individuals, families, and professionals in their adoption journey through lifelong education and support. They have a great list of resources listed from services to books and podcasts.
TRA Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker offers both individual support and educational training for those already part of the adoption constellation.
Founded and ran by Filipino adoptee JD who encourages Filipino adoptees to share their stories. JD also used to run a YouTube channel where these stories were shared. You can find the link and additional info on the website.
This organization focuses on identity documents, US citizenship for intercountry adoptees and the right for domestic adoptees to access their original birth documents (as of today only 14 states allow adoptees to do so). They track adoptee rights legislations in all 50 states.
Hosted by domestic TRA Karlos Dillard who was adopted from the foster care system interviews former foster youths and adoptees.
Hosted by domestic Canadian adoptee Haley Radke who interviews various adoptees in different industries. I found it helpful to hear some therapists talk about their work, as well as other artists, that I could reach out to and keep going from there. These are some episodes that helped guide me when I first came into my adoptee awareness:
A podcast by and for transracial, intercountry Asian adoptees. They haven’t been active since May 2023, but have a lot of interviews in their archives.
Run by domestic TRA Jennifer Dyan Ghoston who interviews adoptees of all backgrounds. She is also part of the Adoptee Voices Writing Group.
This was the first videos I watched after coming into awareness, and it deeply resonated with me as Paul spoke about somatic memory and that while adoptees aren’t able to recall things verbally the memory is still there.