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| 2009 to 2010 Parent Forums - 3 Part Series |
Also-Known-As, Inc. is happy to announce that we are continuing our Parent Forum Program this year. With this 3-part series, we aspire to offer parents new insight and understanding in the process of identity development. We invite parents into our lives, to meet our friends and families, and to engage in discussions about the ways in which our friends and families have contributed to the development of our identities as Asian American Adoptees. |
| Part I:Testimonies of Adult Adoptees Regarding their Upbringing | |
Saturday, October 17, 2009: Adoptees will discuss what they feel worked or did not work in regards to their parents raising them. Adoptees will also discuss their thoughts on the introduction of their birth culture, when/why/forced? |
| Part II: "Race/Religion/Gender" | |
| Saturday, February 20, 2010 (This date may be changed due to public school vacation conflict):A perspective and discussion of how Race, Religion, and Gender affect Adoptees in their everyday lives. Among other things, Adoptees will discuss stereotypes and other issues that they face on a daily basis. |
| Part III: “Growing up with Siblings” | |
| Saturday, April 17, 2010: The makeup of today’s American family is dynamic, especially with families with adoptees in the ranks. The panel of speakers will be made up of both adoptee/adoptee siblings as well as adoptee/biological siblings. |
| Schedule | |
| Each 2 hour forum will include a brief introduction/presentation by the panelists (~30 minutes), a Q & A session (~1 hour), and informal socializing (~30 minutes), when parents can mingle amongst themselves and with the panelists.
October 17, 2009 -Testomies of Adult Adoptees Regarding their upbringing. February 20, 2010 - Race/Religion/Gender April 17, 2010 - Growing up with siblings |
| Location | |
| All forums will take place in Manhattan and we are currently working to finalize venue space for the series. |
| Fees** | |
| $150 Member Families
$200 Non-Member Families (Includes Family Membership) **Fee includes entrance to all four forums for one or both parents. |
| Registration | |
| Parents will have to pre-register and pre-pay for the series via the Also-Known-As website. Payment can be made either online (PayPal) or by check. You can fill out the form below or download the attached registration form.
All registrations and payments must be received no later than Friday, October 10, 2009, as we will need to know the attendance in advance to purchase refreshments and snacks. Depending on venue availability, space may be limited, so please register early to secure your spot(s)! |
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