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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!

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Saturday June 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
This session offers a safe space for transracial adoptees to reflect on growing up in predominantly white religious households and how these experiences shaped their identities. We’ll discuss challenges like cultural erasure and the expectations of assimilation, as well as the role of faith narratives in adoption. Participants are invited to share their journeys—whether it's deepening faith, transforming beliefs, or exploring new spiritual paths. This session affirms diverse faith journeys, highlighting how personal growth, racial consciousness, and spiritual evolution intersect uniquely for adoptees.
Speakers
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Tory Bae

Tory Bae is a Korean adoptee who grew up in Minnesota and has called North Carolina home for over a decade. She works as a personal injury paralegal and does work for undergraduate admissions. She is passionate about supporting liberatory work for adoptees, as well as the queer and... Read More →
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Hannah Johns

Hannah Johns (she/her/hers) is a dedicated International Grants Professional, writer, and storyteller with a passion for adoptee rights, family preservation, and community services. As a transracial, transnational adoptee from China, she brings a unique perspective to her work. With... Read More →
Saturday June 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Highland 3 (Lobby)

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