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Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldMothering Out Loud: Stacey Gatlin on Advocacy, Identity, and the Yes We Adopt VillageIn this Mother’s Day episode, April Dinwoodie sits down with Stacey Gatlin—founder of Yes We Adopt—to explore Black adoption, parenting after loss, and building community that centers authenticity and healing. Stacey shares her path through infertility, post-adoption depression, and the creation of Yes We Adopt—a platform that uplifts Black adoptive families, adopted persons, and birth parents. Together, they reflect on the power of community, the truth-telling needed in adoption spaces, and the mental and emotional load of mothering and leading out loud. A must-listen for anyone in the extended family of adoption or looking to paren...2025-05-151h 07Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldChapter One and the Innocent People Project with Jeff ForneyIn April 2025 I sit down with Jeff Forney, a photographer specializing in advertising, music and celebrity portraiture. Jeff is currently working on “The Innocent People Project” - taking photos of adoptees and sharing their stories. In this episode we dive into the reasons behind starting this project, what it has meant to him and so much more!2025-04-2446 min
Calendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsNaming the Truth: Adoption, Identity & BelongingIn this episode, host April Dinwoodie unpacks the power of names—those given at birth, changed by adoption, or chosen later in life—and the deep emotional weight they carry. For adopted people, names are often tied to complex layers of identity, loss, and belonging. April shares a personal story that illuminates these truths and invites adoptive parents to reflect on what their child’s name might hold, and how to honor the full journey behind it.2025-04-0508 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsMarch: Luck and Adoption, Blessing and BurdensMarch is often associated with luck. For many adopted persons, we hear this word a lot, You are so lucky to be adopted.” But is adoption really about luck? Or is it about something much deeper - an experience shaped by love loss gain, and grief all at once? Join host, April Dinwoodie to uncover how luck plays a role in adoption.2025-03-1906 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsFebruary: The Intersection of Love and LossIn this February episode, host April Dinwoodie invites parents of adopted children to acknowledge the reality of loss and its impact on identity. April also allows listeners to reflect together to find a quiet yet powerful place to create space for healing the deep complexities of adoption.2025-02-2504 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldChosen, Searching, and Seen: The Community We Need in AdoptionFor many adopted persons, the journey to understanding identity and belonging is filled with complexities, questions, and the need for community. In this episode, host April Dinwoodie is joined by Tracie Carlson, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and fellow adopted person, to explore how growing up adopted shaped their identities and how finding community became essential to their journeys. From the experience of being "chosen" to the emotional realities of searching for family, April and Tracie discuss what it means to be truly seen and supported. They reflect on the both/and of adoption, the power of connection...2025-01-3025 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsJanuary: Honoring Family ConnectionsIn this first episode of 2025 host April Dinwoodie invites adoptive families to explore the power of the calendar in creating connection, healing, and belonging. January’s theme, "Honoring Family Connections," challenges families to redefine traditions and mark time in a way that reflects their unique journey.2025-01-2007 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsDecember: Evolving TraditionsThe December holidays give us an opportunity to think about traditions, tied to different cultures and religions. Regardless of what you and your family honor and celebrate, we can be inspired to take a closer look at what traditions mean to us, and how we can expand our thinking and actions. Join host, April Dinwoodie as she discusses ever evolving traditions and of course reflections on this year.2024-12-2410 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldDecember 2024: Adoption & Evolving TraditionsHost April Dinwoodie sits with producer Kyle Ferreira to discuss how holiday traditions have evolved over the years. April also shares thoughts about the baby in the manger, the nativity and the “Holiday Miracle” as it relates to adoption.2024-12-2322 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldNovember 2024: Who is Around Your Holiday Table?In November 2024, host April Dinwoodie sits with Producer Kyle Ferreira to talk about the both/and of her holiday table. April also shares helpful tips for transracially adopted persons when it comes to the holiday season.2024-11-2724 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsNovember: Sustaining Strong & Healthy FamiliesNovember brings us one of the more complicated historical holidays (Thanksgiving) and for many in the US, one of the more family and food-centric. This month also brings National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM) which can be challenging for some adopted persons. Join host, April Dinwoodie as she arranges the perfect table of questions for parents and professionals to ask themselves before setting the holiday tables this year.2024-11-1308 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsOctober: Revealing What’s Under the MaskWhether you participate in Halloween or not, October 31st has many children and youth dressing up in costumes and wearing masks. But for adopted persons, mask wearing may be a year long or lifelong endeavor. Join host, April Dinwoodie as she unveils what is behind the mask that most adoptive parents and professionals don’t see.2024-10-3108 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldOctober 2024: Adoption, Costumes and Code-SwitchingIn October 2024, Host April Dinwoodie sits with producer, Kyle Ferreira to talk about the idea behind code switching and wearing masks as it relates to a transracialy adopted persons experiences. We also hold space for April as her birthday approaches later this month.2024-10-2225 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldSeptember 2024: Moving with Confidence & ClarityThis month host April Dinwoodie sits down with producer Kyle Ferreira to talk about the recent Transracial Journeys Camp that April is involved in each year and how beneficial this camp is to building confidence and clarity around some of the more difficult aspects of transracial adoption.2024-09-2428 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAugust 2024: Adoption on MY Terms: Language and Agency For Adopted PersonsAs the school year kicks off, host April Dinwoodie sits down with producer Kyle Ferreira to have a conversation about language as it relates to expressing experiences of adoption. In this episode, April breaks down the reasons for why she refers to her self as an “Adopted Person”. And why she refers to her parents as either “Parents of Origin” or “Parents of Experience”. 2024-08-2929 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsAugust: Back to School Transitions for Children and FamiliesBack to school is a time of transition for children and families. It's a time to be thoughtful about what children need when they go into schools everyday. In this episode, April helps prepare children and families for having those intentional conversations about differences of race and ethnicity as well as family structure and culture.2024-08-2907 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldJuly 2024: Freedom, Family, & VP Kamala HarrisWith July 4th as a backdrop, this month, producer Kyle Ferreira and host April Dinwoodie have a conversation about thoughts and experiences surrounding freedom and independence. We also discuss representation and the impact VP Kamala Harris.2024-07-2518 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsJune: Adoption and the Realities of Fathers’ DayIn this June episode, host April Dinwoodie explores the many deep layers surrounding the celebration of fathers and father figures and the realities of adoption. Get ready to reflect on your personal relationships and connections as a gateway to better supporting the child/children entrusted to you.2024-06-1011 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsMay: Adoption and the Realities of Mothers' DayIn this May episode, host April Dinwoodie explores the many deep layers surrounding the celebration of mothers and mother figures and the realities of adoption. Grab something that gives you comfort and slow down and listen to this important calendar conversation. 2024-05-1008 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldApril 2024: I’m Adopted & I Cry A Lot (April Showers Bring May Flowers)In this episode, host April Dinwoodie shares her very personal journey of sadness, grief, and loss connected to adoption and family separation. 2024-04-2911 minCalendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsApril: What’s in a Name?Names are central and significant aspects of who a person is and the keystone of identity. This April episode explores ‘what’s in a name’ related to the unique identity journey of adopted persons.2024-04-1611 min
Adoption UnfilteredApril Dinwoodie“So many parents are showing up and listening. I’m going to keep showing up with them.” —April Dinwoodie, episode 28.
After decades in this space as a transracial adoptee, activist, executive director, podcaster, mentor, and many other roles, what still surprises April? How might people do this work in a healthy way? What can be the personal costs of advocacy? We talk about this and so much more in a fascinating conversation that covers family preservation, the state of adoption, and spaces in between.
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Beyond Trauma49 | The Complexities of Adoption and the Trauma of Separation | April DinwoodieIt was an honor to sit down with April Dinwoodie to learn more about a topic I am admittingly not enough informed on. Until recently, I had not considered how innately traumatic the relinquishing of a child is both for that child and the birth parents. In this episode, we discuss both the personal and political implications of adoption. We talk about what happens when a child is taken away from their family of origin especially if their family of experience (as April likes to call them) is a different race. We interrogate trauma adaptions and how many of those...2024-03-0456 min
Adoption UnfilteredApril Dinwoodie"So many parents are showing up and listening. I'm going to keep showing up with them." —April Dinwoodie, episode 28.After decades in this space as a transracial adoptee, activist, executive director, podcaster, mentor, and many other roles, what still surprises April? How might people do this work in a healthy way? What can be the personal costs of advocacy? We talk about this and so much more in a fascinating conversation that covers family preservation, the state of adoption, and spaces in between.
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Calendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive ParentsJanuary: Parenting with Authenticity, Purpose and Joy"Calendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive Parents" is an engaging and informative podcast that explores the power of utilizing the calendar as a guide to create a brighter path to inclusive parenting. Hosted by transracially adopted person and parenting coach, April Dinwoodie, this podcast aims to provide valuable insights, practical tips, and emotional support.
Through thought-provoking discussions and personal stories, "Calendar Conversations" dives into the significance of recognizing and honoring important family milestones related to the life-long adoption journey. From adoption anniversaries and birthdays to navigating days of loss, this podcast offers guidance on how to navigate these e...2024-01-2507 min
Fostering Change"Best of Season 4" A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April DinwoodieApril Dinwoodie is an Adoption Activist, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant, and Parent Coach. Dinwoodie’s podcast Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World helps facilitate an open dialogue about identity, family, and differences of race, culture, and class. As a transracially adopted person (Black/bi-racial, adopted into a white family), April is fiercely dedicated to sharing her experiences to audiences of varied spectrums. In this week’s Fostering Change, April shares with host Rob Scheer her thoughts on helping individuals get a better understanding of people with similar backgrounds. She often consults with com...2023-08-1524 min
Voices of WesterlyApril DinwoodieThis week Tony welcomes April Dinwoodie - Podcaster, thought leader, and diversity equity and inclusion specialist. April talks about growing up in Westerly, the difficulties of having hard conversations in your hometown, and how to make Rhode Island a place that is safe and welcoming to all. Voices of Westerly is a United Theatre podcast, where Tony Nunes, the Artistic Director of The United Theatre, hosts conversations, most recorded in front of a live audience, with the creative and professional individuals who make Westerly RI such a unique and inspired community of leaders, innovators, and artists.2023-08-1127 min
A Home and Healing for Every ChildIntegrating the voice of children & young people with April Dinwoodie & Zufi EmersonIn this episode Adopt Change ambassador Zufi Emerson chats with April Dinwoodie about integrating the voices of children and young people. April Dinwoodie is the host and founder of ‘Born in June, Raised in April’, a podcast which covers her personal experience in her adoption journey as a thought leader in transracial adoption, offering tools to help people navigate differences of race, class, and culture.
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The Imprint WeeklySafeCamp Spotlights: April Dinwoodie of Born in June, Raised in AprilOn this week’s episode we discuss a slate of recent court decisions over gender-affirming care for minors; Arizona moves to protect Social Security benefits for foster youth; big data breaches involving youth in the system; and California closes state-run juvenile prisons for good. We begin our summer series SafeCamp Spotlights, where we’ll talk to hosts from all of the great shows featured on the SafeCamp Audio podcast network. Up first: April Dinwoodie, host of Born in June, Raised in April. Reading RoomFederal Judges in Kentucky and Tennessee Block Portio...2023-07-1033 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldMay 2023: An ode to Sandra DPart of a new limited series, this episode celebrates my mother of experience, Sandra Dinwoodie. With the help from my older brother Jim and his wife Keiko, we dive into all the things our mom got right and they ways she continues to inspire the next generations. 2023-05-2420 min
Fostering ChangeA Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie, Episode 181April Dinwoodie is an Adoption Activist, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant, and Parent Coach. Dinwoodie’s podcast Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World helps facilitate an open dialogue about identity, family, and differences of race, culture, and class. As a transracially adopted person (Black/bi-racial, adopted into a white family), April is fiercely dedicated to sharing her experiences to audiences of varied spectrums. In this week’s Fostering Change, April shares with host Rob Scheer her thoughts on helping individuals get a better understanding of people with similar backgrounds. She often consults with com...2023-05-2322 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldApril Showers Brings May Flowers: Exploring Emotion, Environment, and ElevationPart of a new limited series, this episode explores some of my emotions connected to transracial adoption juxtaposed to my surroundings as a kid. I also pull in my parents to hear from them on how they raised me and my siblings as well as what they think that could have done better. 2023-04-2911 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA Look Back on 7 Years of Born in June Raised in April Part 2In this February episode, I take a look back on the last 4 seasons of the show; I’ve had some remarkable guests with some even more profound highlights & conversations. I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who has been apart of this journey with me!2023-02-2832 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA look back on 7 years of Born in June, Raised in April Part 1: How It StartedLater this year, the Born in June, Raised in April podcast will relaunch with a new format and new content! But before we do, I have to pay homage to the many amazing people who made this all possible! In January 2023, I take a look back on the first 3 seasons of the show; how this all started, who planted the seed, and some of the incredibly profound guests I was blessed to have on the show!2023-01-3122 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA Journey of Sisterhood and Adoption with Cassandra and JuliaIn this November episode April welcomes sisters Cassandra and Julia for a healing and heartfelt conversation about their journey of sisterhood and adoption. This month during National Adoption Awareness Month, we go deep into the importance of knowing where you come from and who you are connected to, the life-long impact of adoption, and the reality that there is no one way to experience adoption. 2022-11-291h 19Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldMother's Day and Adoption with Amira Rose DavisIn May 2022 April sits with transracially adopted person, Amira Rose Davis. Amira is the Assistant Professor of History, African American Studies, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Penn State University. This month April and Amira discuss the intersections of Mother's Day, Birthdays, and adoption. They also take time to share their thoughts around the recent abortion laws and tragic school shootings.2022-05-301h 00Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldApril 2022: "Ask Me Anything" EditionIn April 2022, host April Dinwoodie sits down with her producer to answer questions from listeners. This episode April dives into all things identity, family, facing embracing differences and this month's theme of naming & claiming as well as “April showers, bring May flowers”. 2022-04-2751 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldWe’re Adopted Lucky Us? A conversation with Susan ItoIn this Women’s History Month episode host April Dinwoodie sits down with an amazing women, writer, editor, performer, teacher and adopted person, Susan Ito. Together they discuss the complex realities around what it means to be lucky in adoption as well as the importance of documenting narratives in adoption.2022-03-2954 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAdoption, Identity and the Masks we Wear with Terrence CoffieIt’s October which means one thing, Halloween, candy, and of course costumes and masks. This month, April is joined by the founder of Educate Don’t Incarcerate, a mentoring program that focuses on criminal, juvenile and educational reform, Terrence Coffie. April and Terrence steer directly into how masks have affected their lives growing up adopted or as a foster youth and even now as adults.2021-10-2741 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTalking Trauma and Adoption with Dr. Bruce PerryIn this August 2021 episode we go back to school and continue our journey to better understand adoption with Dr. Bruce Perry. Dr. Perry is co-author along with Oprah Winfrey of “What Happened to You?” a book about the impact of trauma. We dive deep into Dr. Perry’s work with the neurosequential model and the importance of asking “what happened to you?” vs “what’s wrong with you?” specifically related to adoption and identity.2021-08-2946 min
Real World ParentingDealing With The Hard Stuff Within Transracial Adoption: An Interview with April DinwoodieDr. Laura Anderson invites April Dinwoodie to the mic in this week's episode of The Real World Parenting Podcast. April Dinwoodie is an accomplished corporate marketing and branding professional turned nationally-recognized voice on adoption, foster care, and multiracial/multicultural families. From creating a mentoring program for youth in foster care to becoming the CEO of the Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI), April is a fiercely dedicated leader helping individuals, systems, and corporations as they address the urgent and age-old questions of identity, values, and differences of race, culture, and class. Dinwoodie hosts “Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Ca...2021-08-2744 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAn Urgent Conversation About Education with Cami AndersonFor this July 2021 episode we steer into an urgent conversation about what is and is not happening in education today. Host April Dinwoodie is joined by 2018 guest Cami Anderson to talk about the future of education and what parents and grown-ups that care about children need to know. Cami’s Thirdway Solutions Group supports policy, government, non-profit, corporate, and philanthropic leaders in pursuit of equity and justice to find innovative solutions to their most vexing challenges.2021-07-2950 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldSurviving the White Gaze with Rebecca CarrollThis month, host April Dinwoodie sits down with culture critic, podcast host, and author of the stunning memoir Surviving the White Gaze, Rebecca Carroll. In this spirited conversation, the two discuss identity, family, difference of race and culture and of course, what adoption can teach the world.2021-06-0849 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAll You Can Ever Know about May with Nicole ChungIn this month’s episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with writer, editor and author of “All You Can Ever Know,” Nicole Chung to discuss adoption, identity, and the mother of all holidays, Mother’s Day!2021-05-0751 minThe Imprint WeeklyPost-Adoption America with April DinwoodieOn this week’s podcast we discuss the tragic deaths of Ma’khia Bryant and Aviva Okeson-Haberman, the system clawing back social security from youth in foster care, and new research on termination of parental rights. April Dinwoodie joins us to discuss what we’ve learned (and what we haven’t) when it comes to supporting adoptions and guardianships in America, and what she thinks of the recent calls to repeal or revisit federal adoption legislation. Reading Room‘We Should Not Be Here Today’: Ma’Khia Bryant, 16, Mourned, Celebrated at Her Funeralh...2021-05-0240 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldDawn is April Fresh: Sisters in AdoptionThis month host April Dinwoodie welcomes her sister Dawn for a conversation that is as beautiful and authentic as their bond. From being dressed as twins as little girls to finding even more love and connection as adults, these sisters have so much to share about how together the navigated adoption and differences of race.2021-04-2445 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldMarch 2021: Adoption: What’s Luck Got to do with it? A Conversation with Julie YoungIn this poignant episode of Born in June, Raised in April, host April Dinwoodie sits down with attorney turned nonprofit executive and transracially/transnationally adopted person Julie Young. Together they discuss the concept of luck from the perspective of an adopted person and the realities of complicated beginnings as women. They also make space to process the tragic shooting in Atlanta of 6 Asian women.2021-03-2541 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldNo Reason at All: Christian and Anni on Love and AdoptionIn the first episode of season 6 host April Dinwoodie sits down with adopted persons Christian and Anni to discuss all things love and adoption. This is the first time that April has been in conversation with a couple that shares the experience of being adopted and it was such a joy to have them on. Christian slid into Anni’s DMs and the rest is history...2021-02-271h 05Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldJanuary 2021: Our Visceral and Cellular Relationship to Adoption with Michaela PereiraKicking off the new year, April Dinwoodie sits down with transracially adopted person and host of Los Angeles’s Good Day LA, Michaela Pereira. In a deeply personal and spirited conversation the soul sisters in adoption reflect on the search for belonging, the importance of representation, and the both/and of adoption.2021-01-2757 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World2020: A Year of Making and Breaking TraditionsWith 2020 FINALLY coming to a close I sit down with my executive producer and nephew, Kyle Ferreira to wrap up the year focused on making and breaking traditions. We discuss how the pandemic is forcing us to change what we may have done for generations and how this may be a pivotal time for parents to incorporate new traditions. Also, ‘tis the season, so I made a little wish list!2020-12-0947 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldNovember 2020: Foster Care and Adoption Around the Thanksgiving Table: A conversation with Rob ScheerIn this November episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with former foster youth, adoptive dad, founder of Comfort Cases and author of Forever Family: Fostering Change One Child at a Time, Rob Scheer. April and Rob discuss the challenges Rob faced within his family of origin and as youth in foster as well as the power and importance of names and holiday traditions. This conversation inspires us to steer into both family and adoption to experience the beauty and joy of living with eyes and hearts truly wide open.2020-11-1056 min
Fostering ChangeEpisode 62: Transracial Adoption with April DinwoodieNovember is National Adoption Awareness Month and we are looking forward to featuring guests with various adoption experiences. Today Rob and Dana welcome April Dinwoodie, a writer, coach, consultant, and host of the Born In June, Raised In April podcast. As a woman of color who was adopted into a white family, April offers her insight into the complexities of transracial adoption. Learn more about April at www.aprildinwoodie.com.Shop our Comfort Cases Gifts That Give Back Shop to get your BE A GOOD HUMAN merch! Every purchase gives an...2020-11-0330 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA little B-Day Q&A with June in AprilInspired by young people, host April Dinwoodie takes time to expand on her answers to poignant and powerful questions posed by students following a virtual school assembly.2020-10-2735 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAdoption, Identity, and Inter-generational Family Impact w/ Kevin Booker Sr. and Jr.In September 2020, on the continued path of learning from those closest to adoption and foster care we are doing something different as we welcome a father who was adopted and the biological son he raised. Sitting down with Kevin Booker Sr. and Kevin Booker Jr. we opened up a real and honest dialogue about the ever-changing dynamic of family and how adoption impacts individuals and family systems for generations.2020-09-261h 00Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldBack to School: Continuing to education on adoption, identity, and family with Kendra AndersonHost April Dinwoodie sits down with education professional, arts enthusiast, and transracially adopted person Kendra Anderson to talk adoption, identity, and family. There is so much for society to learn, those closest to the experience need the mic, and everyone else needs to listen and take really good notes!2020-08-191h 06Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldThe Intersection of a Pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and Adoption: July 2020In the spirit of freedom and independence, host April Dinwoodie shares her very personal thoughts on adoption, family, and differences of race and culture at the intersection of a pandemic and the urgent momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement.2020-07-1450 min
The Light Watkins Show6: When April Dinwoodie Searched For Her Birth Mom, She Didn’t Know it Would Lead to Her Starting a Foster Care Mentoring ProgramAdoption and the emotional journey of parents and children can be a complex one. This dynamic can be enlarged when combined with the added dimension of race. Our guest today, April Dinwoodie, is the brains and heart behind the non-profit, AdoptMent, and she is here to share her story as a black person adopted by white parents and how this fact influenced her work and personal path in the world. During our conversation, we cover the lessons she learned in these areas and about the individual nature of these learnings.Click here for...2020-07-011h 21Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTalking Transracial Adoption, Identity, Family, and Black Lives Matter with Phil BertelsenWith the recent murders of Breanna Taylor, Ahmand Arbery, and George Floyd Host April Dinwoodie is joined by Emmy and Peabody award winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen to have a conversation about transracial adoption, identity, family, and Black Lives Matter. ADVISORY: In this episode, the "N" Word is used once in the context of a personal experience2020-06-2750 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldMom and Me Part 2In this special Mother's Day episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with her mom Sandra for another conversation about adoption, identity, and family and to answer questions from listeners.2020-05-0937 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTwo Aprils, One Conversation About Adoption, Foster Care, Identity, Family, and a PandemicHost April Dinwoodie and guest April Michelle Rivera-Curtis have a powerful conversation about very personal experiences of adoption, foster care, identity, and family as well as our current shared experiences during a global pandemic.2020-04-251h 01Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldI'm Adopted, Lucky Me?: A Conversation with Graciela AsherIn this March episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with healing guide and reiki master, Graciela Asher to discuss what it means to be lucky, the importance of recognizing all women connected to our lives, and of course adoption.2020-03-1159 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTalking Love, Class and Culture with Hilary North-EllasanteIn this February episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with biracial, transracial adoptee and cancer survivor, Hilary North-Ellasante. Meaning is often connected to identity and life experience and these aspects of ourselves impact the ways we move through the world. Listen as the two discuss all things love as it relates to their adoption experience.2020-02-2550 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldJune in April in January: A conversation with host April DinwoodieIn this January podcast producer Kwam Green has an intimate conversation with host April Dinwoodie about her inspiration for the podcast, her personal and professional life and of course love!2020-01-2549 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldSpecial Advocacy Podcast: NY State Restores Adoptee RightsIn this special advocacy edition, April sits down with Tim Monti-Wohlpart to talk about the years long fight for adoptee equality in New York State and the passage of the bill allowing adult adopted persons access to their original birth certificates beginning January 2020.2020-01-141h 02
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA Spirited Conversation About Adoption, Identity, and Family with Tony ShellmanIn this December episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with longtime friend and adopted person Tony Shellman. After many years of crossing paths professionally, it is only fitting that the two finally take some time to be in conversation about adoption, identity, and family in the same month that Tony joined his family of experience so many years ago. 2019-12-2150 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTalking Adoption, Identity, and Family with Chef Marcus Samuelsson and guest-host Louis Johnson Jr.In this special November episode, host April Dinwoodie welcomes award-winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author, and Co-Owner of Red Rooster Harlem, Marcus Samuelsson and guest-host Louis Johnson Jr., Trend Specialist at Harlem Haberdashery and Accessory King, for a poignant conversation about shared connections, differences of race, class, and culture, and the importance of family! 2019-11-0644 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldHappy Birthday to Us!: A Conversation with Marcus SchmidtIn this October episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with transracially adopted person Marcus Schmidt to talk about all things adoption, identity, and family. Even though they are generations apart, they both share October birthdays and the challenges of navigating differences of race, class, and culture related to adoption. 2019-10-0846 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldWhat’s in your Knapsack? A conversation about adoption, identity, family, and culture with Allison TreviñoIn this episode host April Dinwoodie sits down Allison Trevino adopted person, birth parent and doctoral candidate to talk about the many intricate layers of the adoption that have impacted her life and how she has turned her experience into a fierce commitment to research on fathers.2019-09-1743 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAdoption, Identity, and Pass the Broccoli with Dr. Joyce Maguire PavaoIn this August episode, host April Dinwoodie sits down with Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao for a very intimate conversation about the impact of adoption on her life, and how her professional motivations were fueled by her experiences.2019-08-071h 10
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldExploring Freedom, Independence, and Adoption with RidghausIn this July episode, host April Dinwoodie and guest Ridghaus explore the complicated themes of freedom and independence connected to adoption and the ability to fully realize our whole identities as adopted persons.2019-07-0457 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA Conversation about Adoption, Identity, Family, and Father’s Day with Bryan PostThe month of June holds so much additional meaning within the extended family of adoption! In this episode, host JuneinApril welcomes adopted person and Child Behavior Expert Bryan Post for a discussion of the beautiful and often complicated reality of Father’s Day, as well as the significance of birthdays, the importance of supporting families and children that are experiencing trauma, and the added layers of what differences of race and culture can bring to adoption.2019-06-1654 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAdoption, Identity, and Mothers with Benjamin Lundberg Torres SánchezIn this May podcast, host April Dinwoodie welcomes transnationally adopted person and artist Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez to her home in Harlem to have a conversation about the meaning of Mother’s Day, navigating two mothers, what mother country means to him, his art, and so much more.2019-05-1355 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldExploring Adoption, Identity, and FamilyFor this April 2019 podcast, host April Dinwoodie answers questions sent in from some of her past guests. In this very intimate episode, April shares her deep and personal thoughts and feelings about the many layers of adoption, and how her experiences have shaped her identity, what she values, and her most important relationships.2019-04-1859 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldCelebrating the Women of Born in June, Raised in AprilIn recognition of Women’s History Month, this March we are celebrating all of the amazing women that have been interviewed on the podcast over the years. There are so many moving and meaningful moments from these fierce women!2019-03-1848 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA Conversation about Adoption, Identity, Family, and Love with Darryl “DMC” and Zuri McDanielsAs the podcast begins its 4th year, host April Dinwoodie welcomes “DMC” and his wife Zuri McDaniels to talk about their journey together. With St. Valentine’s Day and Black History Month as a backdrop, the couple shares the many layers of their love and commitment, and how adoption and family matters are embedded in their lives. 2019-02-1459 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldExploring Beginnings and Endings - Reflections and ResolveYour host, April Dinwoodie and guest Kwam Green come together to talk about complicated family structures and experiences, and how we have the ability to reconfigure and build our own families, as well as choosing what traditions and legacy’s to honor, and what we can let go. This episode expands the conversation, and opens up even more lessons we can learn when we have an open and authentic conversation about our families.2019-01-1255 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAdoption, Identity, and Community Throughout the Year: A Conversation with Amy GintherHost April Dinwoodie welcomes guest Amy Ginther for a deep and personal discussion about some of the most triggering headlines of 2018. From the Hart family tragedy, to the separation of children and families at the border, to Colin Kaepernick’s continued activism - our conversation centers on the importance of community as we talk about breaking tradition at the holidays, claiming our experiences for ourselves, and what it means to navigate the complex realties of adoption. 2018-12-1152 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldNovember: Talking Adoption, Foster Care, Identity and Innovation with Sixto Cancel In this jam-packed month of November, host April Dinwoodie sits down with former foster youth and innovator Sixto Cancel to talk about the abundance of energy the holidays can bring to those of us navigating complicated family dynamics, and the importance of leveraging technology to create change in child welfare. 2018-11-121h 00Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldHappy Birthday to us! Talking Adoption, Identity and Family with Zara Philips!This October, host April Dinwoodie welcomes another member of the extended family of adoption; singer, songwriter, author, and fellow Scorpio, Zara Phillips. Zara’s life is a testament to never giving up, the search for identity, and the healing power of community. 2018-10-1552 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldExploring Adoption, Identity and Family with Brothers Michael and MarkOne of the best ways to learn about the many layers of adoption is by listening to those closest to the adoption experience. In a "June in April" podcast first, host April Dinwoodie welcomes brothers Michael and Mark to the show. Michael and Mark are both adopted but do not share a biological connection. Both were born in Tokyo, Japan, adopted into the United States and raised outside of Seattle, Washington. Listen as we explore what it means to them to be brothers, the culture of family, their unique identities and so much more! 2018-09-171h 15Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTalking Adoption, Identity and Family with Rock WilkThis August host April Dinwoodie welcomes another member of the extended family of adoption, creative powerhouse Rock Wilk. Rock is an award-winning performance artist, writer, composer, musician and adopted person. April and Rock share an in depth conversation about growing up adopted and the many many layers of beauty and complexity that comes with it. 2018-08-061h 17Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldExploring Independence, Identity and Adoption with Advocate Tim-Monti Wohlpart With “Independence Day” as a backdrop, July is the perfect time to discuss both the personal elements of independence and identity and the bigger broader concepts of freedom related to the adoption experience. Today, working to truly move in a spirit of independence around access to information and healthy identity development is urgent work. Host April Dinwoodie and her guest Tim will explore all of this and more in this episode of Born in June, Raised in April. 2018-07-031h 02Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTalking Father’s Day, Family and Faith with Steve PembertonTaken from his mother at age three, Steve Klakowitz lived a terrifying existence. Caught in the clutches of a cruel foster family and subjected to constant abuse, Steve finds his only refuge in a box of books given to him by a kind stranger. In these books, he discovers new worlds he can only imagine and begins to hope that one day he might have a different life – that one day he will find his true home. This June, our host April Dinwoodie sits down with Steve Pemberton to talk Father’s Day, family and faith and his book and fil...2018-06-081h 06Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldTalking Mother's Day and Adoption With Rachel Nordlinger Mother’s Day can bring complicated thoughts and feelings, especially for for those of us in the extended family of adoption. This May, our host April sits down with transracially-adopted person Rachel Nordlinger to talk about their shared experiences surrounding adoption, identity and family. 2018-05-0944 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA Conversation With Cathleen Trigg-JonesApril Dinwoodie welcomes Cathleen Trigg-Jones for a very deep and personal conversation about facing and embracing the beautiful and challenging realities of adoption throughout our lives. From birthdays to identity and differences of race, class and culture to relationships and the search for identity, we cover it all in this April episode! In the end though, it all comes back to love.2018-04-2355 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldReflections on Adoption and Women’s HistoryApril reflects on adoption and women's history month this March. 2018-03-2512 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldHow to Love a Transracially Adopted Person: An Intimate Interview with an ExIt’s February and as a transracially adopted person, the convergence of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day is powerful and punctuating all at once. As an adult, I have come to understand that any shot I have at truly deep, romantic love is wrapped up in my ability to understand my full identity and love my whole self. Heck, isn’t that true for all of us adopted or not? Listen this month as I talk with dear friend, ex-boyfriend and meditation guru Light Watkins about relationships, family, differences of race class and culture and identity. 2018-02-1653 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldOn Air Planning For 20182018-01-2309 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldA Child is Born: Adoption at Christmas April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections. 2017-12-2212 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldAdoption at the Thanksgiving Table with Anne Heffron April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections.2017-11-0856 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldOctober: Birthdays, Masks and #FOMO w/ Filmmaker Phil Bertlesen DESCRIPTION: April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections.2017-10-0446 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldBack To School With Cami Anderson April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections.2017-09-1149 min
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldInterview w/ Famous Casting Director, Sheila Jaffe April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections.2017-08-111h 05Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldApril Interviews Darryl McDaniels a.k.a DMC of Run-DMC April shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections.2017-07-0139 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldDad And MeApril shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections. 2017-06-1644 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldMom and MeApril shares her very personal experience as a transracially adopted person growing up in New England and explores adoption in all its many layers. Each episode is anchored in the months of the year, connecting poignant holidays, rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, and identity. We follow her as she gains understanding of both the beauty and complexity of adoption through interviews and reflections. 2017-05-0931 minBorn In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the WorldApril's AwakeningBorn in June Raised In April is a monthly podcast hosted by April Dinwoodie, that explores the adoption experience in all its myriad of personal and collective stories. The shows theme will closely tie-in the annual calendar of holiday celebrations to the meaning of legacy, family, identity and adoption. 2017-04-2409 min
Support is Sexy137: April Dinwoodie on Advocating for Adoptive Families and Leaning into Self Discovery"Little April gets healed every time I engage in a conversation or action with a family of adoption or the community as an adult." ~April Dinwoodie April Dinwoodie is the adoptive daughter of a loving family in Rhode Island, a family she says created a center of gravity for her, a safe space. While Dinwoodie, who now lives in Harlem, New York, is grateful for a home where she felt grounded, accepted and loved, she always felt pulled to discover more about herself. That pull has been with her since she was a child, growing...2017-01-101h 17
The RamblerEpisode 17: April Dinwoodie
April Dinwoodie is a domestic transracial adoptee, a nationally recognized thought leader on adoption and foster care, and the Chief Executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI). April is committed to improving laws, policies and practices through sound research, education and advocacy. She is also a co-founder and Vice President of the Board of Fostering Change for Children, a progressive nonprofit that helps drive innovation in the child welfare system.
Before joining DAI, April created a specialized mentoring program called “Adoptment,” in which adults who were adopted and/or spent time in fo...2016-05-011h 20
Multiracial Family ManTransracial adoption & adoption of multiracial people with April Dinwoodie, Ep. 41Ep. 41: April Dinwoodie (http://www.aprildinwoodie.com/)is a nationally recognized thought leader on adoption and foster care. As Chief Executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI)(http://adoptioninstitute.org/), April is committed to improving laws, policies and practices through sound research, education and advocacy. She is also a co-founder and Vice President of the Board of Fostering Change for Children, a progressive nonprofit that helps drive innovation in the child welfare system.
Before joining DAI, April created a specialized mentoring program called “Adoptment,” in which adults who were adopted and/or spent time in foster care serv...2015-12-011h 08