When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
What happens when the adoptee is centered as the hero in their own story? These are whole-hearted conversations with adoptees and adoption experts who are at the forefront of alchemizing adoption trauma into positive impact for you and the rest of the world. Each episode is designed to make you feel empowered, informed and fortified with a variety of methods, healing modalities and expert advice.
This is for the adoptee, parents, and the adoption-curious.
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
Ep. 64 SOLO: Why is May Mental Health Awareness Month & Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander Month?
Today it’s just me.This month has been many things for me. Officially it’s Mental Health awareness month and Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I want to take the time to honor both things. First I’ll tell you why Mental Health awareness is so imperative on a personal level and on a community level.
REFERENCES:
Film One Child Nation
Asian Nation Blog
https://www.asian-nation.org/index.shtml
Asian American Contributions:
https://www.nyxt.nyc/blog/asian-american-pacific-american-heritage-5-facts/
Transracial Adoption statistics:
https://brandongaille.com/21-gripping-transracial-adoption-statistics/
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
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MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees
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ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
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