Angela BarraAdoptee: Worthiness, Vulnerability, Shame and Courage — Where The Light ShinesDec 1, 20202Dec 1, 20202
Angela Barra10 REASONS WHY PLENARY (SUBTRACTIVE) ADOPTION SHOULD BE ABOLISHEDAdoption related fervor is increasing in Australia which arguably corresponds with the increasing influence of pro-adoption lobby groups…Aug 6, 20202Aug 6, 20202
Angela BarraFoster Care vs Adoption: A Comparison of Equality For One Minority Group (LGBTQIA) To The Fight…A version of this article originally appeared on Angela Barra’s HuffPost platform and has been amended for Medium.Jul 22, 20201Jul 22, 20201
Angela BarraUNPACKING THE FILM: ‘LION’ WITH AN ADOPTEES LENI will preface this piece by noting that I have not read Saroo Brierley’s book and I am simply basing my analysis on the film.May 2, 20202May 2, 20202
Angela BarraIS ADOPTION TRAUMATIC?I am writing this in response to a recent twitter exchange between academics and adult adopted people. Rather than refer people to my…Feb 21, 20206Feb 21, 20206
Angela BarraTowards Deconstructing Opinion in the Context of Adoptee Activism.PrefaceSep 13, 20191Sep 13, 20191
Angela BarraAn Open Letter To My Deceased Adoptive Mother (Fay) for Mother’s DayThis piece was originally published by Huffington Post in 2017.May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
Angela BarraAdoptee Rights & Adoption Discharges in Australia — Can We Finally Be Allowed Actual Equal Rights?This piece was authored by Sharyn White — Vice President of Adoptee Rights Australia, and is published here with her consent.Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Angela BarraAn Open Letter To J.K. Rowling From The Adoptee You Tweeted ToThis open letter was written in 2016 and published (and promoted) on Huffington Post. There are some minor amendments and this was written…Mar 9, 20193Mar 9, 20193
Angela BarraADOPTION IS THE PROBLEM — NOT US!A new documentary by Waters Production ‘You Should Be Grateful’ inspired me to write this piece. The voices of the adopted adults in this…Mar 9, 2019Mar 9, 2019