OUR CORE SERVICES
Quarterly Educational Meetings |
Peer Support Groups |
All AKA members & friends are welcome to attend these meetings. This is a time for us to all come together and learn from one another. These events are free, but preregistration is required to receive access information.
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July's theme:
Family Reunions |
AKA's Book Club
AKA's 2024 Book Club #5:
featuring Rebecca Wellington September 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Central. Who Is a Worthy Mother?: An Intimate History of Adoption |
Nearly every person in the United States is affected by adoption. Adoption practices are woven into the fabric of American society and reflect how our nation values human beings, particularly mothers. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the renewed debate over women’s reproductive rights places an even greater emphasis on adoption. As a mother, historian, and adoptee, Rebecca C. Wellington is uniquely qualified to uncover the policies and practices of adoption. Wellington’s timely—and deeply researched—account amplifies previously marginalized voices and exposes the social and racial biases embedded in the United States’ adoption industry.
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AKA's 2024 Book Club #4:
featuring Monica Hall July 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Central. Monica discussed her new book, Practically Still a Virgin: A Memoir. |
AKA's 2024 Book Club #6:
featuring Heidi Marble October 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Central. Pulled by the Root: An Adoptee's Healing Journey From Trauma, Shame, and Loss |
AKA's 2024 Book Club #3:
featuring Shannon Quist June 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Central. Shannon discussed her poetry collection, Mirrors Made of Ink. |
AKA's 2024 Book Club #2:
featuring Anne Heffron April 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Central. Anne discussed her book, To Be Real, along with her 2016 book, You Don't Look Adopted https://www.anneheffron.com/ |
AKA's 2024 Book Club #1:
featuring Linda R Sexton March 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Central. Linda discussed her recently released book, The Branches We Cherish: An Open Adoption Memoir. https://www.lindarsexton.com/ |
Annual Conference
Adoption Knowledge Affiliates' annual conference is two days of connection, education, and support for anyone directly connected to adoption and professionals in the field of adoption. We look forward to our next conference November 8-9, 2024.