S4 E8: Displacement, The Business of Child Welfare, and the Family Policing System Pt. 1

When we talk about transracial adoption, the prevailing narrative is often one of "love rescued" and "happily ever after." But for many adoptees, the reality is a complex journey of loss, erasure, and survival.

In this episode, hosts Sonia and Classie are joined by two powerhouse guests: Astrid Castro, CEO of Adoption Mosaic and an intercountry adoptee, and MJ (Maleeka Jihad), an anti-racist strategist and expert on the family regulation system. Together, they dismantle the "rainbows and unicorns" status quo to reveal the transactional nature of the child welfare industry