EPISODE · Dec 27, 2022 · 1H 5M
Best of Be the Bridge - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on Transracial Adoption
from Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison · host Be the Bridge
On this episode of the Be the Bridge Podcast, founder and host Latasha Morrison is joined by Tiffany Henness and Gina Fimbel to discuss transracial adoption. They talk about the importance of centering adoptee voices and of learning from adoptee’s experiences and ethnicities. This needed conversation deals with the ways our society has gotten things wrong with adoption and the ways to grow and do better. Listen in and lean in so we can build bridges and create safer and healthier spaces for adoptees. Quotes: “We think it's important that we empower those where this is their lived experience to do most of the talking. And so we do not want to silence those voices, because they are not voiceless. They’re just unheard.” -Latasha Morrison “We often talk about adoption in such a simple way: black, white; it's all unicorns and rainbows. And I think that's a really dangerous and problematic way to frame it, because it really severely limits the public's perception about the complex dynamics of adoption and the trauma that's associated with it, not only for first families, but for adoptees as well.” -Gina Fimbel “When I'm with other transracial adoptees, that's where I have felt the most freedom to be me.” -Tiffany Henness Links: Resources: Be the Bridge TRA Resources Be the Bridge Blog of Resources for Transracially Adopted People of Color Be the Bridge Panel Discussions: Colin in Black and White Connect with Tiffany Henness: Patreon Instagram Journeying Home: Advent Readings for Adoptees Deconstructing their Faith Tiffany’s LinksConnect with Gina Fimbel: Instagram Connect with Be the Bridge: Our Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Latasha Morrison: Facebook Instagram Twitter Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts Transcriber - Sarah Connatser Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization
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On this episode of the Be the Bridge Podcast, founder and host Latasha Morrison is joined by Tiffany Henness and Gina Fimbel to discuss transracial adoption. They talk about the importance of centering adoptee voices and of learning from adoptee’s experiences and ethnicities. This needed conversation deals with the ways our society has gotten things wrong with adoption and the ways to grow and do better. Listen in and lean in so we can build bridges and create safer and healthier spaces for adoptees. Quotes: “We think it's important that we empower those where this is their lived experience to do most of the talking. And so we do not want to silence those voices, because they are not voiceless. They’re just unheard.” -Latasha Morrison “We often talk about adoption in such a simple way: black, white; it's all unicorns and rainbows. And I think that's a really dangerous and problematic way to frame it, because it really severely limits the public's perception about the complex dynamics of adoption and the trauma that's associated with it, not only for first families, but for adoptees as well.” -Gina Fimbel “When I'm with other transracial adoptees, that's where I have felt the most freedom to be me.” -Tiffany Henness Links: Resources: Be the Bridge TRA Resources Be the Bridge Blog of Resources for Transracially Adopted People of Color Be the Bridge Panel Discussions: Colin in Black and White Connect with Tiffany Henness: Patreon Instagram Journeying Home: Advent Readings for Adoptees Deconstructing their Faith Tiffany’s LinksConnect with Gina Fimbel: Instagram Connect with Be the Bridge: Our Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Latasha Morrison: Facebook Instagram Twitter Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts Transcriber - Sarah Connatser Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization
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