Our Next Quarterly Educational Meeting
AKA Quarterly Education meetings are open to the entire adoption constellation, including Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Parents (First, Foster, and Adoptive), as well as adjacent communities of Donor-Conceived, NPE, and DNA Discoveries. There is no charge for this event, but you must pre-register. A ZOOM link will be forwarded to registered attendees the morning of the meeting.
Tony Hynes: Claiming Belonging and Intersectionality Within Adoption
February 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm central via Zoom.
February 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm central via Zoom.
Tony was adopted by his parents, Mary and Janet, in the mid-1990s. His memoir "The Son With Two Moms," about his experiences growing up as an interracial adoptee in an LGBTQ-headed household, has been cited in the family court system to highlight best practices.
Tony's master's thesis in Sociology focused on the psychology of children within the same-sex-headed household. He’s now completing his Ph.D. studies in Language, Literacy, and Culture at the Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, where he has begun work on his dissertation, which focuses on social connectedness among adult, interracial adoptees.
Tony is an advocate for families like his, having served on the Board of Directors for organizations that help to highlight adoptive families from diverse upbringings. As the Training Specialist at the Center for Adoption Support and Education, Tony has designed innovative training curriculums that help families and professionals respond to evaluation and assessment tools that encapsulate holistic pictures of adoptees and foster youth.
Tony's master's thesis in Sociology focused on the psychology of children within the same-sex-headed household. He’s now completing his Ph.D. studies in Language, Literacy, and Culture at the Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, where he has begun work on his dissertation, which focuses on social connectedness among adult, interracial adoptees.
Tony is an advocate for families like his, having served on the Board of Directors for organizations that help to highlight adoptive families from diverse upbringings. As the Training Specialist at the Center for Adoption Support and Education, Tony has designed innovative training curriculums that help families and professionals respond to evaluation and assessment tools that encapsulate holistic pictures of adoptees and foster youth.
Quarterly Educational Meetings
For thirty years, AKA has hosted hundreds of experts, thought-leaders, reformers, and advocates as presenters at our Educational Meetings. We bring all members of the adoption community and beyond together for the hard, insightful conversations. The result is often healing and new perspectives gained by participants, as well as attendees being activated to create positive change.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request. For virtual events, email aka@adoptionknowledge.org for documentation.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request. For virtual events, email aka@adoptionknowledge.org for documentation.
September 27, 2023 - Overcoming Shame with Dr. Abagail Hasberry
May 16, 2023 - A conversation with Eve Wiley, a donor conceived victim of fertility fraud
March 1, 2023 - A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
September 10, 2022 - Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
September 23, 2021 - "Book Club" meeting with Author Marcie Keithley
May 19, 2021 - An Evening of Connection and Conversation with April Dinwoodie: A collaborative AKA & STAR event.
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please open this document.
May 16, 2023 - A conversation with Eve Wiley, a donor conceived victim of fertility fraud
March 1, 2023 - A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
September 10, 2022 - Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
September 23, 2021 - "Book Club" meeting with Author Marcie Keithley
May 19, 2021 - An Evening of Connection and Conversation with April Dinwoodie: A collaborative AKA & STAR event.
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please open this document.