Does Race Matter in Adoptions?
Synopsis
St. Paul, Minnesota, has the largest concentration of Korean adoptees in the United States, many of whom are raised in transracial families.
Synopsis
Imaeyen Ibanga stands in a St. Paul kitchen, learning to make dumplings with fellow Korean adoptees. They gather to share their experiences as members of the Network of Politicized Adoptees, an organization co-founded by Margie Andreason in 2011. Many of these adoptees were raised in white families, leading to complex discussions about race and identity. As they cook together, they confront the challenges of being transracial adoptees, especially amid rising anti-Asian sentiment in the United States.
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Why Watch
- Meet Margie Andreason and her fellow adoptees in Minnesota.
- Find out how food connects adoptees to their heritage.
- See the challenges of transracial adoption discussed openly.
Did You Know
- Minnesota has the largest concentration of Korean adoptees in the U.S.
- Margie Andreason co-founded the Network of Politicized Adoptees in 2011.
- All members of Margie's dumpling-making group have white parents.
- Margie feels that white families cannot ethically adopt children of color.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the largest concentration of Korean adoptees in the United States?
Minnesota has the largest concentration of Korean adoptees in the nation.
What organization did Margie Andreason co-found?
Margie Andreason co-founded the Network of Politicized Adoptees in 2011.
What is the term used to describe families with adoptive parents of a different race?
Transracial is the term used to describe families where adoptive parents are of a different race than the child.
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