Search for Self

NCRC supports searching families which includes bulletin board, media search, DNA test.

  Birth Search: 10 Things to Do At IAMAdoptee, we believe that the decision to search for birth family members must be the sole propriety of the adopted person. We know that search and reunion can be daunting and overwhelming. We want you to have all the resources to guide you. We also know that […]

  Birth Search: Document Checklist  At IAMAdoptee, we believe that the decision to search for birth family members must be the sole propriety of the adopted person. We know that search and reunion can be daunting and overwhelming. We want you to have all the resources to guide you. We also know that searching is […]

  Birth Search: 10 Helpful Questions to Ask Yourself  At IAMAdoptee, we believe that the decision to search for birth family members must be the sole propriety of the adopted person. We know that search and reunion can be daunting and overwhelming. We want you to have all the resources to guide you. We also […]

  Resources for Adoptees: Country-of-Origin Based Programs + Events For an intercountry adoptee exploring their identity and story, birth search programs by country of origin can be incredibly valuable. These programs can offer a vital link to a past that might otherwise remain obscured, providing access to records, documents, and information about their birth family […]

  Omoni, by Hillary Rankin Omoni, Today is your birthday. I’ll admit I was expecting to have met you by now. But I understand. It’s strange to know that you are real. For so long, and even so now, you remain a figment of my imagination. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that you are not […]

  Colombian Adoptee Katie Betancourt on Searching for Birth Family and Self Colombian Adoptee, Katie Betancourt, sat down with Emma from IAMAdoptee to discuss searching for birth family and self.  Published, 2020 Do you go by Katie Cicneros? My legal name is that, but in terms of Facebook, I have it as Betancourt because that’s […]

  DNA – Robyn Joy Park IAMAdoptee recently connected with Robyn Joy Park, Korean adoptee (the whole of who she is will be evident in our interview!) Robyn just returned from running a marathon in South Korea.  The marathon was part of her personal journey but also to advocate for and raise funds for 325KAMRA […]

  DNA II – 325KAMRA (Katherine Kim and Jayme Hansen) Katherine Kim Bradtke (KK) Jayme Hansen (JH) Continuing our conversation on DNA testing as a resource to connect with birth relatives, IAMAdoptee recently spoke with Katherine Kim and Jayme Hansen, co-founder and CFO, respectively, of 325KAMRA (325kamra.org). The mission of this organization is to DNA-test birth […]

  DNA III – Katie Mantele DNA databases have been a part of the post-adoption landscape for quite a while for adoptees from China.  As more and more Chinese adoptees become legal adults, we are hearing from them as they navigate their biological and cultural identity as adoptees.  While it is so easy for us […]

  DNA IV – Susan Branco In our final installment of interviews on DNA testing and international adoptees, IAMAdoptee had the wonderful opportunity to connect with Dr. Susan Branco, LPC.  In all of our interviews, the adoption identity is privileged. And yet, IAMAdoptee believes it is essential to hear from those of us who have […]

  Resources for Adoptees: Youth Culture Camps Youth culture camps for intercountry adoptees offer profound benefits for their identity search and journey by creating a supportive community where participants can connect with others who share similar experiences.  These camps provide a unique opportunity for adoptees to explore their cultural heritage through educational activities, which helps […]