Our Next Quarterly Educational Meeting
Quarterly Educational Meeting with Eve Wiley
Topic: Join us virtually to learn from Eve Wiley, a donor-conceived person and victim of fertility fraud who now advocates and helps enact legislation.
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 7PM Central Time
Come back soon to see the recording of this event.
Topic: Join us virtually to learn from Eve Wiley, a donor-conceived person and victim of fertility fraud who now advocates and helps enact legislation.
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 7PM Central Time
Come back soon to see the recording of this event.
More about the presentation...
With legislative sessions underway across the country, including Texas, this presentation from Eve Wiley is very timely. We are excited to hear from Eve about how we can get involved in this effort this session.
More about our presenter...
My name is Eve Wiley and I'm the product of fertility fraud.
My parents struggled with infertility and carefully selected an anonymous sperm donor (donor 106 from California Cryobank) to conceive me. When I was 18 years old, I found Donor 106 and developed a wonderful father daughter relationship. In 2018, through commercial DNA testing I learned that my mother's fertility doctors used his own sperm instead of the donor my parents selected and consented to. He is my biological father.
I was even more shocked to learn that in 2019, this fact pattern was a crime in only ONE STATE: California. I set out to change the laws in Texas and other states creating civil and criminal causes of actions for victims. As of 2022, 8 states have passed some sort of fertility fraud bill.
With legislative sessions underway across the country, including Texas, this presentation from Eve Wiley is very timely. We are excited to hear from Eve about how we can get involved in this effort this session.
More about our presenter...
My name is Eve Wiley and I'm the product of fertility fraud.
My parents struggled with infertility and carefully selected an anonymous sperm donor (donor 106 from California Cryobank) to conceive me. When I was 18 years old, I found Donor 106 and developed a wonderful father daughter relationship. In 2018, through commercial DNA testing I learned that my mother's fertility doctors used his own sperm instead of the donor my parents selected and consented to. He is my biological father.
I was even more shocked to learn that in 2019, this fact pattern was a crime in only ONE STATE: California. I set out to change the laws in Texas and other states creating civil and criminal causes of actions for victims. As of 2022, 8 states have passed some sort of fertility fraud bill.
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. Our large-group Educational Meetings occur Quarterly and are currently virtual over Zoom. Please check our events calendar or subscribe to our emailing list to receive upcoming event announcements and reminders.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request.. Please sign the attendance sheet at the event for credit. For virtual events, email aka@adoptionknowledge.org for documentation. Certificates will be emailed to the address you provide unless traditional mail is requested.
For Texas social workers, therapists, and qualifying professionals, CEUs and/or certificates of attendance will be awarded for this programming upon request.. Please sign the attendance sheet at the event for credit. For virtual events, email aka@adoptionknowledge.org for documentation. Certificates will be emailed to the address you provide unless traditional mail is requested.
Past Large Group Meetings
May 16, 2023 - Quarterly Educational Meeting: A conversation with Eve Wiley, a donor conceived victim of fertility fraud
March 1, 2023 - Quarterly Educational Meeting A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
November 4 & 5, 2022 - Virtual Conference, Pebbles to Pearls: 30 Years of Connection, Education, & Support
September 10, 2022 - Quarterly Educational Meeting, Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Quarterly Educational Meeting with Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - Quarterly Educational Meeting A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
November 5 & 6, 2021 - Virtual Conference, Elevation: Voices in Adoption & Foster Care"
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.
March 25, 2021 - A Discussion of the book, "American Baby," with the Author, Gabrielle Glaser.
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please see this document.
March 1, 2023 - Quarterly Educational Meeting A Conversation with with Marla Star of Support Texas Adoptee Rights
November 4 & 5, 2022 - Virtual Conference, Pebbles to Pearls: 30 Years of Connection, Education, & Support
September 10, 2022 - Quarterly Educational Meeting, Past, Present and Future: A 32-Year Road Trip with Patrick McMahon
June 22, 2022 - Quarterly Educational Meeting with Michele Kriegman
March 27, 2022 - Quarterly Educational Meeting A Conversation with Patricia Martinez Dorner
November 5 & 6, 2021 - Virtual Conference, Elevation: Voices in Adoption & Foster Care"
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.
March 25, 2021 - A Discussion of the book, "American Baby," with the Author, Gabrielle Glaser.
To see previous Quarterly Educational Meeting topics, please see this document.
