transracial
Americanadjective
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involving or between two or more racial groups.
transracial adoptions.
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noting or relating to a person whose racial identity does not correspond to the visible markers of that person’s racial group by birth.
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noting or relating to a person of mixed racial heritage who alters their presentation of self, as in appearance, speech, or affiliation, to embrace or promote a particular racial identity.
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Angela Tucker, a writer and transracial adoptee, joins us to argue that adoption is traumatic… and with the right reforms, it shouldn’t need to happen as often as it does.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2023
When it comes to developing Ashley's character, Audrey, did you always know that she would be a transracial adoptee.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2023
Read both books for a full accounting of how transracial adoption affects a person, but know that “A Living Remedy” stands on its own as an accounting of what it means to become an orphan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
Guterl skirts concrete arguments for or against transracial adoption.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
The national conversation about systemic racism driven by George Floyd’s death in 2020 has cast a new light on interracial adoption and prompted transracial families to confront the unspoken cultural divides in their homes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
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