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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
Adoptees as Caregivers

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Have you found yourself caring for a family member, loved one, or friend, and/or wondered how being an adopted person may affect or complicate the situation? Do expectations differ amongst non-adopted family members? How does society see us when we’re the caregiver? How does gender influence the dynamic? Hear from adoptees who have lived through this experience while we explore the potentially unique challenges faced in such circumstances. We hope to create a supportive environment for all and plan to stay connected throughout the year via Zoom meetings and/or email/social media.
Speakers
avatar for Kerry Bondy

Kerry Bondy

Kerry was born in South Korea and adopted to a Midwestern suburb in the US. Her involvement in the Korean adoptee community began in 2002 after her first trip back to Korea on a Motherland tour. In addition to volunteering and co-facilitating sessions at KAAN and IKAA, she has participated... Read More →
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Mimi Short

KAAN Tech
I’m relatively new to the KAAN community, but over the past few years I have learned that this was the community that I craved all my life, even though I hadn’t known that til I found it. I went back to Korea in 2017 and apparently took a while to process the whole trip/experience... Read More →
avatar for Chris Wodicka (he/him)

Chris Wodicka (he/him)

Chris Wodicka (he/him) lives in Philadelphia, PA, where he is working toward a PhD in social welfare, with a research focus on tax and social policy. Chris was born in Korea and identifies as a transracial and transnational Korean adoptee. He grew up on Long Island, NY.

Saturday June 22, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Rosemont 3: 3rd Floor
  Adoptee-Only Session

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