Today’s episode has Lydia Fay Berkey, who is an interracial adoptee. You’ll hear Lydia discuss how to build an Instagram presence, how Maslow's hierarchy of needs applies to transracial adoptees, how to protect your peace, and the struggle to decolonize Eurocentric beauty standards. The infectious laugher of Lydia will make it easy to stay engaged as she discusses her development into her authentic self who is now working as an Adoption Case Worker. Hearing her passion for the adoption community explains her success on Instagram where she continues to speak her truth, helps adoptees heal, and educates adoptive parents.
GUEST:: Lydia Fay Berkey
https://becominglydiafaye.wixsite.com/lydiafaye
IG: becominglydiafaye (Formerly @Adoptee2adoptionworker)
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
DONATE TO THE SHOW:
https://ko-fi.com/whentheywereyoung
DISCOUNT FOR 15% GUIDE BOOKS:
Isaac Etter's IDENTITY (Equipping parents, Empowering Children)
Black Hair Care – https://identitylearning.ck.page/products/blkhaircare?promo=WTWY
TRA – https://identitylearning.ck.page/products/a-practical-guide-to-tra?promo=WTWY
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS:
https://www.facebook.com/USFCH/videos/806431379903046
BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
https://bannekerinstitute.fas.harvard.edu/files/bannekerinstitute/files/on_being_white.and_other_lies_baldwin_0.pdf
HISTORY “Colored”:
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/03/30/295931070/the-journey-from-colored-to-minorities-to-people-of-color
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-bipoc.html
RECOURSES ON HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE:
https://www.laniseantoineshelley.com/post/copy-of-literacy-program-for-syrian-girls-refugees