Ep. 51 Lina Vanegas: Rescripting The Narrative

When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees

English - June 19, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB
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Previous Episode: Ep. 50 Sara Easterly: The Dangers of Calling Adoption A Blessing

Next Episode: Ep. 52 Julie Ryan McGue: Twice A Daughter

My guest today is Lina Vanegas who is an advocate for Displaced adoptee rights, mental health awareness, suicide prevention and is also the co-host of the podcast “Rescripting The Narrative”. We discuss how war is a prime opportunity for displaced children ending up in the adoption cycle, what advocacy can looking like in the adoption community, and suicide preventions for adoptees.

GUEST: Lina Venegas
@linaleadswithlove
Rescripting The Narrative Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rescripting-the-narrative/id1577193193

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Guide to Transracial Adoption

ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.

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