International Adoptee Websites:

International Adoptee Resources on the Internet
compiled by Damsel Plum (damsel@bastards.org)

An annotated bibliography of International Adoption Books can be found at http://members.aol.com/billgage/intlgenl.htm

(This feature appeared in the Winter 1999 issue of the Bastard Quarterly.)

German:

Geborener Deutscher: a newsletter for German-born adoptees and their birth/adoptive families. Edited by German-American adoptee William Gage. http://members.aol.com/wmlgage/gd/gd.htm To subscribe write to GD at 805 Alvarado Drive N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87108 or email WmLGage@aol.com

Outer Search, Inner Journey: An Orphan and Adoptee's Quest by Peter Dodds "Thought provoking and brutally honest, this book is a disquieting look into international adoption as well as a glimpse into a tortured soul. Peter's story is a moving examination of a life-long struggle to escape from a cultural and emotional no-man's-land." German Life, February/March, 1998 You can order this book online from the Bastard Nation bookstore at ..bookstore. Click on the "I'm Adopted" link.

Greek:

Butterbox and Roots: A webpage to connect with Greek-born adoptees. Search assistance from a Greek adoptee. Meetings in Athens, Greece. http://www.butterbox.gr/ Email moira@hol.gr Postal mail: PO BOX 71514, 16210 VYRON, Athens, GREECE

Korean:

The Korean Adoptee Homepage is sponsored by the Samsung corporation and includes message boards, links, articles, events and association listings for Korean adoptees worldwide. Beautiful design, some clunky translation. http://www.adoptee.com/

alt.adoption.korean is a Usenet newsgroup especially for discussion of Korean adoption issues

Seeds from a Silent Tree: An Anthology by Korean Adoptees is the first collection of poetry, fiction, and personal narratives ever written exclusively by Korean adoptees. Edited by Tonya Bishoff and Jo Rankin, this book explores issues of adoption, identity, race, and sexuality. Born in one culture, raised in another, assigned new names and families, 30 men and women write of their experiences. To order, send name, address, phone number, and $15 per book, check payable to Pandal Press, P.O. Box 4101, Glendale, CA 91222. Shipping and handling are included within the United States. Add $10 per book for international orders.

The Kool Korean Webring includes over 190 individual webpages from Koreans around the world, many of them Korean-born adoptees. You can surf the ring, choose sites from its index, and even submit your own site. http://come.to/koolkorean

Irish:

Mari Steed's Searching in Ireland: Beautifully designed site by Irish-American birthmother/adoptee. Includes search info., document examples, legal resources and Celtic links. http://www.netreach.net/~steed/search.html

The Adopted and Fostered Persons Association of Ireland: Organization educating on and advocating for change in Irish adoption laws. http://www.connect.ie/~apa/

Irish Adoption Contact Register: http://www.adoptionireland.com/

Latin America:

Argentina Passes Revolutionary Open Records Law: ..activism/argentina.html

H.I.J.O.S.: Website for those adopted as a result of Argentina's "dirty war": http://www.hijos.org/ingles/

Los Ninos Adoptivos de Honduras: An adoptive father created this site to provide a contact point for Honduran adoptees and their adoptive families, together with links to other sites providing information on Honduran culture and international adoption issues. http://members.aol.com/honduadopt/

(This feature appeared in the Winter 1999 issue of the Bastard Quarterly.)