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Adoptee: Worthiness, Vulnerability, Shame and Courage — Where The Light Shines

Dec 1, 2020

Adoptee: Worthiness, Vulnerability, Shame and Courage — Where The Light Shines

Dec 1, 2020

10 REASONS WHY PLENARY (SUBTRACTIVE) ADOPTION SHOULD BE ABOLISHED

Adoption related fervor is increasing in Australia which arguably corresponds with the increasing influence of pro-adoption lobby groups…

Aug 6, 2020

10 REASONS WHY PLENARY (SUBTRACTIVE) ADOPTION SHOULD BE ABOLISHED

Aug 6, 2020

Foster 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, 2020

Foster Care vs Adoption: A Comparison of Equality For One Minority Group (LGBTQIA) To The Fight…

Jul 22, 2020

UNPACKING THE FILM: ‘LION’ WITH AN ADOPTEES LEN

I 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, 2020

UNPACKING THE FILM: ‘LION’ WITH AN ADOPTEES LEN

May 2, 2020

IS 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, 2020

IS ADOPTION TRAUMATIC?

Feb 21, 2020

Towards Deconstructing Opinion in the Context of Adoptee Activism.

Preface

Sep 13, 2019

Towards Deconstructing Opinion in the Context of Adoptee Activism.

Sep 13, 2019

An Open Letter To My Deceased Adoptive Mother (Fay) for Mother’s Day

This piece was originally published by Huffington Post in 2017.

May 12, 2019

An Open Letter To My Deceased Adoptive Mother (Fay) for Mother’s Day

May 12, 2019

Adoptee 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, 2019

Adoptee Rights & Adoption Discharges in Australia — Can We Finally Be Allowed Actual Equal Rights?

Mar 29, 2019

An Open Letter To J.K. Rowling From The Adoptee You Tweeted To

This open letter was written in 2016 and published (and promoted) on Huffington Post. There are some minor amendments and this was written…

Mar 9, 2019

An Open Letter To J.K. Rowling From The Adoptee You Tweeted To

Mar 9, 2019

ADOPTION 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, 2019

ADOPTION IS THE PROBLEM — NOT US!

Mar 9, 2019

Angela Barra

Angela Barra

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I'm an adopted adult, adoptee rights activist & commentator. Find me on X (Twitter) @MareeAngeBarra

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