MBL Adoption Dialogue – Series 11: Lucky, Unlucky, or Somewhere in Between?
Birth Families’ Journeys and the Search for Reunion

On 13 September, MBL’s 11th Adoption Dialogue will turn to an often less-heard side of international adoption: the experiences of birth families. Through personal stories of decades-long separation and practical insights into birth-family searching and reunion, the forum invites us to hear from those on the other side of the search — the families who remember, wait, wonder and hope.

Adornments and the Stories of a Lifetime | Cultural Memory in China Adorned

Drawing on more than three decades of fieldwork, China Adorned reveals the stories of family, belief, identity and belonging carried through the adornments of China’s diverse ethnic communities. Through historical and contemporary photography, the book preserves cultural memories across generations and brings them to readers across languages and borders.

New Book Recommendation | Ha Ha! Canada

MBL is pleased to recommend Ha Ha! Canada, a new bilingual publication bringing together 57 true stories from Chinese Canadians across all ten Canadian provinces. Written by people from different generations, professions and migration backgrounds, the book offers a vivid portrait of life, belonging and cross-cultural experience in Canada, while providing a valuable record of contemporary Chinese Canadian communities.

Happy 22nd Birthday, MBL | Celebrating 22 Years of The Mothers’ Bridge of Love

On 18 August 2026, MBL celebrates its 22nd anniversary — marking more than two decades of care, advocacy, cultural exchange and building bridges between people, families and communities. We thank everyone who has walked alongside us and look forward to continuing this journey together.

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