The First International Gathering of Korean Adult Adoptees was held in 1999, Washington, DC. This three day event invited Korean adoptees from all over the world. About 500 of us came together to spend time sharing our experiences. For many, it was the first time being in a room where they entered as an adoptee […]
Annual meeting of the Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network, providing 30+ sessions on race and identity, family relationships, parenting tools, search and reunion, etc. Presenters include authors, educators, activists, therapists, and grassroots leaders. Cultural and social activities are offered as well as vendors, exhibits, and film screenings.
This year’s community series focuses on the experience of children in foster care and adoption. Offered quarterly by Lesli Johnson and Angela Gee, of AdoptCONNECT and sponsored by Five Acres, the presentations will include documentary screenings with discussions, and workshops on transracial adoptive families and treatment strategies for children and adolescents. The 2017 series is […]
Annual meeting of the Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network, providing 30+ sessions on race and identity, family relationships, parenting tools, search and reunion, etc. Presenters include authors, educators, activists, therapists, and grassroots leaders. Cultural and social activities are offered as well as vendors, exhibits, and film screenings.
