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SUMMARY:ACI's Adoption Community Connection - An Online Community
DESCRIPTION:We are always looking for ways to support you! \nACI is proud to announce a new online community called Adoption Community Connection! Designed to build a safe space for adoptive families and waiting families to create connections with other families\, find and share resources\, and most importantly\, to know you are not alone. Shared through a Google Drive\, members will find various databases they can search through and add to. All members will be vetted by ACI staff to ensure the community remains a safe space for all.  Contact Molly Berger – mberger@adoptillinois.org to join or with any questions.
URL:https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/event/acis-adoption-community-connection-an-online-community/
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SUMMARY:Race and Adoption:  A Panel Discussion - LIVE WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:Many families either have adopted a child or are considering adopting a child of another race\, culture\, and/or ethnicity. When taking into account the role of race in our society\, this invariably raises questions and concerns. Many adoptive families begin this journey without the benefit of having had an opportunity to hear individuals (adult adoptees and adoptive parents) talk about their experience with trans-racial adoption. Panelists will share individual insights and experiences and respond to questions from the audience. Particular attention will be focused on assisting with understanding the kinds of cross-cultural issues that sometimes arise in these kinds of adoptions and things that parents can do to support their children to form a positive self-identity. \nOur moderator\, Jeremy Hays has volunteered with ACI for 5yrs. Mr. Hays identifies as biracial adult adoptee that grew up in a transracial household. He is also a member of the LBGTQ+ community. His personal experience and knowledge ranges from being an adopted child to reuniting with his biological family and becoming an adoptive father himself. His perspective challenges the conventional concept of family and speaks to the progressive mindset it now takes to embark on exploring the subjects within adoption as a construct and personal journey. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nFree for ACI Families/Alumni \n$30 for Non-ACI families \nPayment for Non-ACI families can be made by calling ACI during business hours: 773.334.2300
URL:https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/event/race-and-adoption-a-panel-discussion-live-webinar/
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CATEGORIES:Adoption Classes
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SUMMARY:Birth Parent Panel Discussion - LIVE WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:This is a moderated panel discussion.  The panel is comprised of birth parents that have placed children for adoption.  Panelists will discuss their personal experience with adoption and address topics that they consider important and that are raised by the moderator.  Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions.  They will be asked to examine already existing beliefs about what birth parents are thinking when initially considering placing a child for adoption – and what they think and feel before\, during and following placement.  Other topics to be addressed are relationships with adoptive parents as well as thoughts about and opportunities for communication between birth parents and adoptive families. \nKendall Schwartz\, Class Moderator – For 12+ years I have been part of ACI as a volunteer on the Birth Parent Panel Class as a panelist and 6 years ago I had the pleasure of stepping into the role as the Class Moderator. I placed my son 18 years ago and have a semi-open adoption; I find it healing to have a platform for myself and other birthparents to share their story\, perspective\, and insight. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nFree for ACI Families/Alumni \n$30 for Non-ACI families \nPayment for Non-ACI families can be made by calling ACI during business hours: 773.334.2300
URL:https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/event/birth-parent-panel-webinar/
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