Intimate and vulnerable conversations with adoptees.
Fireside Chat events provide an opportunity to listen to guests engage in a moderated conversation on an adoption-related topic.
Attendees are invited to engage in the conversation by sharing or asking questions.
Fireside Chat events are free and open to all.
All events are held virtually from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (PST).
A $10 donation to support this programming is encouraged.
Upcoming Fireside Chats
Identifying as a Transracial Adoptee & Its Impacts
Does your identity as a transracial adoptee significantly impact all areas of your life? Or just some? Join us for an Adoptee Lounge for an intimate discussion where our guests will share their perspectives as a transracial adoptee.
Navigating Adoption as a Teenager
Teenage adoptees may encounter various comments at school that relate to their adoption, and these comments can range from curious inquiries to potentially insensitive remarks. At this Fireside Chat we will how adoptees have navigated questions and comments from their peers.
Open Adoption: Helpful or Harmful?
The question of whether open adoption is helpful or harmful is subjective and can vary based on individual circumstances. At this Fireside Chat, the adoptee panelists will provide their perspectives and engage in a facilitated discussion.
Discoveries During The Adoptee Lounge
What happens in The Adoptee Lounge and other adoptee-only spaces that is so special and important? Join us for an intimate and heartwarming February Fireside Chat at the Adoptee Lounge, where participants will delve into the depths of their adoption journeys.