Reflections in Real Time
Awakened by Adoption: History, Trends and the Voices That Matter
This is the first in a 3-part blog series exploring the hidden history of adoption in the U.S. and its deep ties to race, class, and power. By uncovering these truths, we invite you not only into a deeper understanding of the systems ...
Adoption doesnā€™t begin with love.
It begins with loss.
And sometimes, even earlier, it begins with violence.
Not every baby is conceived in safety.
Not every pregnancy is chosen.
Some children begin their lives in the aftermath of rape, coercion, addiction, abandonment.
Some grow in wombs heavy wi...
We often hear about adoption as a story of rescue. A hopeful solution for families who canā€™t have children of their own. A win-win. A happy ending.
But that version of the story is missing entire chapters ā€” and the most important voice of all: the adoptee.
Organizations like Adoption Mosaic have b...