Relationships can be difficult, and adding adoption into the mix adds an extra layer of complexity. How do we approach relationships, both platonic and romantic, as an adoptee? What are your experiences in navigating relationships with your adopted family? For those in reunion, how do you approach your relationship with your birth family? What are your thoughts on interracial dating? How does your attachment style feed into navigating relationships as an adoptee? Please join us to discuss the subject of navigating relationships as an adoptee.
New World Mall: 136-20 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (basement floor) - enter New World Mall and go DOWN the escalator. We will try to grab a table or two near one another near the escalators. Please note service is extremely limited to nonexistent in the basement.
✨ Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us! 🎉 Join us as we honor the Year of the Snake with delicious food, lively traditions, and joyful togetherness in one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the US: Flushing (Queens) NY! We will head down to the New World Mall food court in Flushing for a day of eating as we savor the New Year with warmth, community, and full bellies! 🌙✨
In-Person (134 West 29th St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001)
✨🌍 Cultural Roots Quest 🗣️
We invite you to our first event of the year — join community members who have personally returned to their birth countries seeking to learn more about their cultural and biological roots. Our panelists are from Hong Kong, Paraguay and South Korea and have vastly different experiences, and during this intimate conversation we’ll learn more about their lived experiences, engagement with their birth country cultures and what pieces of advice they may have for adoptees looking to conduct a birth family search.
Karaoke City (22 W 32nd Street. 7th Floor. New York, NY 10001)
Join us for a night of gathering, delicious food, raffles and karaoke as we raise a glass to 2024. Come one, come all! Everyone is welcome. Whether it's your first holiday party or your 28th, we're excited to get in the festive spirit with you. Also stay tuned for details to an after party at another one of our favorite spots!
🥘 Food Catered by Bulbap Grill
🎟️ RSVP: Required to help us plan effectively! Click here to register!
Cost: Free for members | $45 for non-members
Payment options include: Paypal or Venmo (@also-known-as)
Not a member yet? Join us.
Not sure if you're a member? Email membership@alsoknownas.org.
🎶 Let’s ring (and sing) in the new year. You’re not going to want to miss this one!
TapHaus 33 (14 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016)
Join us for a tried and true happy hour location in November at Taphaus 33! HH deals include $25 AYCD beers until 8pm.
😁No RSVP is required! We welcome all new and returning faces.
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Join us on November 7th for an evening of healing and connection. Amanda Sparso, Chinese adoptee and certified Reiki practitioner, will lead an intimate adoptee-only group Reiki circle. This special event is all about clearing out what no longer serves us and grounding ourselves before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
🧘♀️ Come in comfy clothes and get ready for introductions, mindfulness practices, a soothing group Reiki session, and a heartfelt closing circle where we can share and reflect together.
For more information about Amanda Sparso, please visit her website at www.amandasparso.com.
Discover the powerful narrative of identity and belonging at our upcoming reading and discussion featuring Sarah Myer, the acclaimed author of Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story. This event promises an engaging exploration into Sarah's personal journey through transracial adoption.
Sarah will share excerpts from their Eisner-nominated graphic memoir, lending insight into the creation and themes of the novel, which has earned accolades such as the ILA Young Adult NonFiction Winner and Kirkus Best Teen & YA Graphic Literature of 2023.
A Q&A session will give attendees the opportunity to learn more about Sarah's experiences and artistic process and discuss directly with the author. Afterward, meet fellow attendees and have your copy of Monstrous signed by Sarah. (Copies will be available for purchase.)
About the Title
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story vividly captures Sarah Myer's experience as a Korean-American adoptee in a predominantly white community. The memoir portrays the loneliness and identity struggles Sarah faces due to racism and bullying, which are exacerbated by their lack of connection to their birth parents23. Through art, anime, and cosplay, Sarah finds a means of self-expression and escape, though they still grapple with feelings of being an outsider.
Spritzenhaus33 (33 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222)
Let’s kick off October with a Brooklyn Happy Hour!
📍 Join us on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Spritzenhaus 33 (33 Nassau Av, New York, NY 11222)
😁 No RSVP is required! We welcome all new and returning faces.
Recent news about adoption has gotten a lot of media attention, including: China ending its international adoption program, South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commision disclosing the government’s role in forced adoptions, and the Frontline documentary about Korea’s adoption reckoning.
All of these revelations can be a lot to process. This forum—led by Andrew McFarland, PhD (Also-Known-As Board of Directors), and Alisha Bennett, LCSW (Integrative Therapy NYC)—will provide a space to talk about these media stories with other adoptees. Informal dinner/drinks to follow immediately afterwards; optional and pay your own way.
Counter & Bodega (216 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011)
🍹🎉 Get ready to kick off the season with a bang! Join us for the first Happy Hour of the season at Counter & Bodega as we gear up for Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎊
This event is for our community members 21+ — let’s raise a glass to good times and great company! 🍷💃🎶 See you there!
