Training:

VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Community Multi-Day Conference (Portland)

Jul 26
Friday, July 26, 2024 – 3:00pm
3:00pm - 1:00pm

This conference is FREE to our community. Register Here (Scroll down to the bottom)

Event will be held at Portland State University, 1825 Southwest Broadway, Portland 97201 (map)

***Important Update: This will be a BIPOC Adoptee-Only (18+) multi-day event.***

Come join us for this multi-day conference at Portland State University in Portland, OR from July 26 - 28, 2024. This conference is in partnership with the College of Education, Counselor Education Department at Portland State University. The Conference Theme is Movement Building through Connection, Hope, and Healing. VOICES is about: validating our diverse experiences, owning our own narratives, inspiring each other, challenging stereotypes, empowering ourselves, and shaping how we and others understand adoption.

More details about the conference:

The conference is for us, by us and BIPOC adoptee-only (18+ years and older). It will include program sessions, support and affinity groups, keynote speakers, performances, and more. Program sessions are a product of our collective vision and have been curated through feedback from our BIPOC adoptee community. This conference includes a network of support including resources and tangible takeaways. The conference timeline will start Friday, July 26th (afternoon) and run through Sunday, July 28th (afternoon). This conference is not able to provide funding for attendee lodging, transportation, and meals. A Portland resource guide will be provided, including discounted lodging rates, other activities going on in Portland during this conference, and more.


Schedule

FRIDAY: 3:00-10:00pm

3:00 - 4:00pm: Early Check In
4:00 - 5:00pm: Opening Welcome
5:00 - 7:00pm: Dinner
7:00 - 10:00pm: The Adoptee Open Mic with Ryan Jafar Artes

SATURDAY: 8:00am - 5:15pm

8:00am - 9:00am: Check-In
9:00am - 9:45am: Opening Ceremony
9:45am - 10:15am: Keynote with Tori DiMartile
10:30am - 11:30am: Brief Genealogy of Adoption/Shared Histories
10:30am - 11:30am: Citizenship and Immigration
10:30am - 11:30am: Nature, Nurture, Or A Third Thing?
10:30am - 11:30am: Support Group: BIPOC Adoptees Parents
11:30am - 12:45pm: Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Community Experiences/Exploring Intention
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Navigating Medical Care/Rare Disease
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Domestic Adoption
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Sexual Violence and Abuse Survivors
2:15pm - 3:15pm: ICWA and the Native Adoptee Journey
2:15pm - 3:15pm: Reinventing Spaces + Intersectionality
2:15pm - 3:15pm: Abolition of the Family Policing System
2:15pm - 3:15pm: Support Group: Adoptee Men
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Somatic Healing, Breathwork, and Movement
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Power-mapping + Coalition-building
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Exploring Same-Race Adoption
4:45pm - 5:15pm: Closing
5:15pm - 8:00pm: Dinner

SUNDAY: 9:00am - 1:00pm

9:00am - 10:00am: Check In
10:00am - 10:30am: Welcome
10:30am - 11:00am: Keynote with Steve Kalb
11:15am - 12:15pm: VOICES Storytelling - Relationships
11:15am - 12:15pm: Adult Children of Adoptees
11:15am - 12:15pm: Alchemizing Abolition through Poetry
11:15am - 12:15pm: Support Group: Substance Abuse, Recovery, and Addiction
12:30pm - 1:00pm: Closing

ORPARC is a proud sponsor of the VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Community Multi-Day Conference!

Location:

In-person event

See event description for location details.

Full Schedule with Detailed Info

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