Today’s guest is Dr. David McCarty-Caplan, a researcher, consultant and a Colombian-born adoptee. After becoming a father himself, David began searching for his biological family, leading to a reunion with his mother and siblings in Colombia — an experience that deepened both his personal journey and his professional research. We talk about his scholarship, including how families and communities can better support adoptees in developing a stronger sense of belonging.

Show Notes

Full episode transcript here.

Recommended Resources

Shades of Belonging White Paper
Exploring Religious Identity and Sense of Belonging Among Jewish Adoptees of Color: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Q0Ok63VDY
Labor of Love Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/radical-vulnerability/id1586868225?i=1000740693307
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté with Daniel Maté

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