Name: Affirming Adoptee Youth Identity
Start: 2025-06-20T13:30:00-0400
End: 2025-06-20T14:45:00-0400

The KAAN 2025 Conference will take place at The Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, GA, on June 20-22. The theme this year is Growth and Change. As always, we offer an adoptee-only track alongside our general breakout sessions, which are open to all. We also offer programs for adults and youth (ages 8-17). All are welcome, including adoptees, birth families, family members (adoptive parents, spouses/partners, siblings and children of adoptees), service providers, and Korean Americans. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at tech@wearekaan.org.

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Friday June 20, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

Buckhead BR 2 (Lower lobby)

"Affirming Adoptee Youth Identity" is designed to explore and provide support to the unique experiences and challenges faced by transracial adoptees in forming their identities. The session highlights the importance of nurturing a strong sense of self among adoptee youth and offers practical strategies for families, educators, and professionals to support adoptees in understanding and celebrating their identity development, cultural heritage, honoring birth families, and personal experiences. Participants will engage in interactive discussions and learn valuable tools to create an inclusive environment where transracial adoptees feel empowered to embrace their multifaceted identities.

Speakers

Brad Belin

With nearly two decades of experience, Brad is dedicated to mentoring and empowering youth + peer educators across various school communities. As the Assistant Head of School at an independent school in MA, he brings a passion for creating inclusive and emotionally safe spaces for... Read More →

Liz Kleinrock

Liz Kleinrock is an award-winning educator and best-selling author, as well as a queer, Jewish woman. In 2018, Liz received the Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in 2019 delivered her TED Talk, “How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics." In 2021, Liz released... Read More →

Friday June 20, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Buckhead BR 2 (Lower lobby)

General Session (Open To All Attendees)

KAAN 2025

Brad Belin

Liz Kleinrock

Attendees (3)

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