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Join KAAN from June 21 – 23 for three days of keynotes, films, presentations, roundtables, performers, exhibits, support forums, and life-changing community. KAAN offers an Adoptee-Only track, as well as sessions for a general audience that are open to all. There are programs for adults aged 18+ and youth aged 8-17. Everyone is welcome, including adoptees, birth families, family members (adoptive parents, spouses/partners, siblings, and children of adoptees), service providers, and Korean Americans. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at tech@wearekaan.org.

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Saturday, June 22 • 9:00am - 10:15am
Speaking With(Out) Words: Adoptees & Creative Expression

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We can’t advocate for more representation in media if we don’t know how to describe the type of representation we want to see. This session is about empowering adoptees to use their voice, understand that their voice matters, and how to give language back to our community. Featuring a live demonstration by Jon & KJ on guitar, this practical, hands-on roundtable session gives adoptees a safe space to play and experiment and collaborate with each other.
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avatar for KJ Roelke

KJ Roelke

K.J. is a Korean adoptee and creative raised in Dallas, Texas. With an undergraduate degree in Worship Arts, he has spent the majority of his life exploring how technology and the arts can help build bridges and bring people together with a sense of awe and fun. He is a multi-medium... Read More →
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Jon Hurley

head of production, 3rd Power Amplification
Jonathan Hurley is a Nashville based, successful professional touring & session guitarist, and part-owner of legendary boutique guitar amplifier company- 3rd Power Amplification. Jonathan has shared the stage with industry greats like Brett Carslile (Great White), Tony Harnell (TNT... Read More →

Saturday June 22, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Renewal A: 2nd Floor
  Fishbowl Session (Adoptee-Centered But Non-Adoptees May Attend To Listen)

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