Collaboration: IAMAdoptee + Korean American Story It began again with the death of a young 14 year old Korean adoptee by suicide.  Her death and the stories of death by suicide of adoptees from Korea, Ethiopia, India, Vietnam and more emerged louder and clearer.  For those of us serving and supporting the well-being of […]

  Korean American Story Spotlight: Jae Rindner About Jae:  Jae Rindner has been a long time leader of Also-Known-As and currently on the board of ATN.  We really appreciate Jae sharing her story for the very first time.  In the real world, Jae works at the Office of the Executive VP of NYU Langone Health. About […]

  Korean American Story Spotlight: Michael Pulliam About Michael:  Michael Pulliam is our youngest adoptee, still in his 20s. We know him as an amazing counselor for Sejong Camp.  Michael’s gift is his ability to talk to any little boy and make them feel heard.  In real life, he works in technology support. About the Collaboration: […]

  Korean American Story Spotlight: Andrea (Andy) Marra About Andrea (Andy):  Andrea (Andy) Marra is the Executive Director of The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund.  It was a gift for us to have Andy come and share her thoughts and views of being adopted, being a transwoman and being the extraordinary advocate and leader she […]

The Gathering (1999) The First International Gathering of Korean Adult Adoptees The First International Gathering of Korean Adult Adoptees was held in 1999, Washington, DC.  This three day event invited Korean adoptees from all over the world. About 500 of us came together to connect, discover community and spend time sharing our experiences. For many, […]

  The Gathering: Kathy Sacco The First International Gathering of Korean Adult Adoptees was held in 1999, Washington, DC. This three day event invited Korean adoptees from all over the world. About 500 of us came together to spend time sharing our experiences. For many, it was the first time being in a room where […]

  The Gathering: Mary Lee Vance The First International Gathering of Korean Adult Adoptees was held in 1999, Washington, DC.  This three day event invited Korean adoptees from all over the world. About 500 of us came together to spend time sharing our experiences.  For many, it was the first time being in a room […]

  The Gathering: Dottie Enrico The First International Gathering of Korean Adult Adoptees was held in 1999, Washington, DC.  This three day event invited Korean adoptees from all over the world. About 500 of us came together to spend time sharing our experiences.  For many, it was the first time being in a room where […]

  “How It May Feel To Be in Consultation With a Therapist” Jess Kim Gruber joins the “$6.99 Per Pound Podcast” Tune in as Jessica Kim Gruber, LMFT speaks with Jaeki and JoJo on the podcast “$6.99 Per Pound” about what it may feel like to be in consultation with a therapist. While the episode addresses […]

  Joy Lieberthal Rho joins the $6.99 Per Pound Podcast to Discuss Mental Health in the Face of Hate IAMAdoptee Co-Founder, Joy Lieberthal Rho, LCSW speaks with Jaeki and Jojo of $6.99 Per Pound podcast about the ways Asian Americans and Asian adoptees can take care of their mental health. Listen to the Episode Instagram: […]

  Korean Adoptee Mike McDonald Starts New Podcast: “The Rambler” The Rambler is an hour-long, one-on-one audio interview podcast centered around international and transracial adoption and the people involved. Hosted by Mike McDonald, a Korean-American adoptee, the show seeks to showcase all kinds of international and transracial adoptees and to serve as a platform for their […]

  IAMAdoptee Co-Founder Joy Lieberthal Rho discusses “Community Resources” on the Adoptee Voyages Podcast Tune in as Joy speaks on how IAMAdoptee can help adoptees navigate their adoption journey in regards to the family unit as well as sharing a bit about her expertise in this work. Some of Our Favorite Quotes: – “IAMAdoptee was designated […]

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  Double Beauty Standards By Katara Ziegler *Disclaimer: This piece is written from the perspective of a Chinese, cis-female identifying adoptee residing in the US. It is representative of the author’s views only.This piece is written from the perspective of a Chinese, cis-female identifying adoptee residing in the US. It is representative of the author’s […]