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148.0. "ADOPTION TRIAD CONFERENCE IN NEW ENGLAND" by PRYDE::ERVIN () Tue Aug 30 1988 12:11

    For Adoptees, Birthmothers, Birthfathers, Adoptive Parents and all other
    interested individuals...
    
    THE AMERICAN ADOPTION CONGRESS in conjunction with the
    Massachusetts-based organization THE ADOPTION CONNECTION are sponsoring
    a one-day regional conference entitled:
    EDUCATE, EVALUATE, EMANCIPATE:  ADOPTION IN THE 80'S AND BEYOND
    
    
    This conference will be held on Saturday, October 1, 1988 at the
    Sheraton Tara Hotel in Nashua, N.H.
    
    There will be four scheduled sessions of workshops throughout the
    day plus a buffet luncheon.
    
    A sampling of the workshops scheduled is:
    
          Adoptees Sense of Self: Identity Issues in Adoption 
    
    This will be a working discussion designed to better articulate
    the feelings of rootlessness, the need for a genetic past, etc.,
    that will better inform non-adoptees of the adoptee's experience.
    
                            Mothers Talk
    
    The adoptive and birthmothers of two children adopted under a closed
    system will reflect on their decisions and relationships post-reunion.
    
               Searching In New England: The Laws of Each State  
    
    Each state will be represented in a discussion of the laws regarding
    search and reunion in the five New England states.
    
         Birthmotherhood Empowerment: A Feminist Perspective  
    
    Ms. Swenson will discuss current public and private programs for
    pregnant teens, unwed mothers, and surrendering parents from legal,
    public health, and social science perspectives.
    
      Bi-Racial and International Adoptions: Current and Future Issues
    
    This workshop will address issues facing agencies and adoptive parents
    involved in bi-racial and international placements.  They will talk
    about the current myths that exist and what some of the future issues
    might be.
    
              Clinical Practices in Adoption
    
    Therapists experienced in working with clients who are part of the
    adoptive triangle will discuss therapy issues and interventions
    unique to this experience.
    
                 Surprise! What it's Like to be Found
    
    Panelists will discuss their personal experience of being found
    as adoptee, birthparent and sibling, and the impact this had on
    their own lives and the lives of their families.
                                                                    
         Gay Adoptees: How Many Closets Can You Come Out Of?
    
    The presenters will relate personal experiences of being gay and
    coming out to parents - adoptive and birth.  They will discuss the
    increased complexity of issues that arise when an adoptee is gay.
    
      Make Room for Daddy: New Found Relationships with Birthfathers
    
    A panel of adoptees will discuss their individual experiences of
    searching for their birthfathers, the reasons for this search, and
    the outcome of their contact.
    
    
    There are many other workshops to choose from, but this, hopefully
    will give you an idea of the scope of the planned events.
    
    The conference begins at 8:00 a.m. for registration and the workshops
    continue throughout the day until 5:00 p.m.
    
    For a complete brochure and registration form, feel free to contact
    me via VAXmail PRYDE::ERVIN or DTN 276-8470 to request detailed
    conference information.
    
    This public service announcement has been brought to you by an adoptee
    who is an adoption rights activist.
    
    Regards,
    
    Laura
    

    BTW, since I don't know how to do fancy things like copy this base
    note into other notes files that have to do with 'parenting' (I
    am assuming that a note file pertaining to parenting exists), or
    to Mennotes (I'm sure there are some birthfathers out there who
    might be interested in this conference), please feel free to extract
    this note and post it in other applicable notes files.  I just don't
    have it in me to repeatedly type in this base note into all applicable
    notes files.
    
    Your help in getting the word out is appreciated.
    
    L.
    

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    --bonnie