Mission
The Asian Adoptees of Canada is dedicated to connecting, supporting, and empowering Asian adoptees across Canada. We do so by creating a community for adoptees to connect, learn, and share amongst a group of peers so that they can see themselves reflected amongst others who understand the experience as trans-racial, international adoptees. We’re dedicated to providing these opportunities for adoptees across Canada and have both in-person and online events.
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Our vision is to create supportive and empowering spaces for Asian adoptees in Canada to feel valued, understood, and are empowered to thrive.
We aspire to create a vibrant, supportive community for adoptees to connect, share, and learn from one another. We aim to build a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates our unique identities and diverse cultural heritage, providing a space for open dialogue and community.
We seek to help adoptees navigate their identities, build confidence, and continue to grow. We hope adoptees within our community feel valued, understood, and inspired to thrive.
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We are a volunteer board across three different timezones in Canada. Our Board Consists of: President: Leah Kim Brighton, VP: Ben Maynard, VP of Administration: Maghan Mackinnon, VP Technology: Colin Nebocat, Director of Social Media & Engagement: Shelley Rottenberg
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Our events are broadly divided into in-person and online. For our in-person events, we have two signature ones in the year: one for Lunar New Years and a second for a summer BBQ. Our online events focus on a Dialogue Series format wherein we invite guests speakers such as adoptee authors, adoptee film directors, etc. We also host online meet-ups on our Discord server for adoptees to connect across the country.
Instagram: @asianadopteesofcanada
Facebook:: https://www.facebook.com/asianadopteesofcanada/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asian-adoptees-of-canada