educate.

“Where do I start?”

Below are some of the resources that were recommended to me that helped me get started understanding myself as Asian and Korean American, as a transracial, intercountry adoptee, and what it means to advocate for liberation. This list is non-exhaustive.

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Asians in America

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Asian Pacific American Center @ the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center brings history, art and culture to you through innovative museum experiences and digital initiatives.

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PBS: Asian Americans Film Series

Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever.

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Dear Asian Americans Podcast

Dear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy.

Asian Adoptees

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Harlow’s Monkey: Prof. JaeRan Kim

Prof. JaeRan Kim is a writer, blogger, teacher and scholar interested in topics of adoption, foster care, child welfare, orphans and vulnerable children, race, disabilities, gender, and all the intersectionalities of the above.

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The Adoptee Citizenship Act

The Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 (H.R. 1593/S.967) closes the loophole to provide immediate citizenship to these children already adopted by U.S. citizens yet left out of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.

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CCI: China’s Children International

China's Children International (CCI) provides many programs and projects that allow its members to connect with others in the community, give back to Chinese orphanages, empower one another in their communities, and learn about the greater Chinese and International Adoptee community.

Anti-Racist, Anti-Bias Resources

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Anti-Racism Daily

Since June 3, the Anti-Racism Daily has been sending one email a day pairing current events with historical context and personal reflections on how racism persists in the U.S. (and around the world).

The Institute for Anti-Racist Education

The Institute for Anti-Racist Education is committed to ensuring that every student receives an education that is truthful, free from bias, liberating, and offered in a supportive, decolonized setting.

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Amplify Restorative Justice

Amplify RJ exists to teach people the origins, philosophy, practices, and values of Restorative Justice by sharing knowledge across digital platforms, providing interactive learning experiences, and connecting people doing the work in various contexts around the world.

Required Reading/Viewing