Outside Announcements
Disclaimer: Outside Announcements are not CCI sponsored. We have taken reasonable measures to ensure that these announcements are relevant to our community. We advise our members to participate using their own discretion.
(Nov ‘25 - Dec ‘25)
STUDY REQUEST:
My name is Anderson Acord, and I am conducting a research study through the University of Houston that examines how Chinese international adoptees experience adoption policy changes, particularly China’s 2024 suspension of international adoptions, and how these experiences relate to mental health and identity.
Participation in this study is voluntary, anonymous, and takes approximately 5–8 minutes to complete.
As CCI plays an important role in supporting adoption communities, I am reaching out to ask whether you might be willing to help share my study flyer to help reach potential participants. This could be through your newsletter, social media, or other communication channels that connect with adoptees and adoptive families.
I have attached a digital flyer with study details for your reference.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Your support would greatly contribute to advancing understanding of adoptee experiences amid changing international adoption policies.
Sincerely,
Anderson Acord
("Sept ‘25 - Oct ‘25)
Hi Everyone!
My name is Jean and I am a senior sociology major at Occidental College in Los Angeles. For my senior thesis, I am studying dating preferences among East Asian American women and East Asian American women who are adoptees.
I’m currently collecting data through a short anonymous survey (about 10-12 minutes), and I’d be so grateful if you could participate! Your responses will make a big difference in helping me complete this research!
https://oxy.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zZIHpYCWRYsoXs
If you’d also be open to an interview (either instead of or in addition to the survey), please feel free to reach out to me here or by email at meyerj@oxy.edu.
If you know anyone who would be able to take this survey who may not see this, I’d really appreciate it if you could share this post with them. Every response helps!
Thank you so much for your time and support!
(This study and survey has Institutional Review Board approval. There is a consent form on the first page of the survey. This survey will be used for my final senior thesis paper and will be shared with the sociology department at Occidental College. All survey responses are anonymous)
(Sept ‘25 - Dec ‘25)
Community Care Bruins would love to welcome your child to our Big Buddy & Little Buddy youth mentorship program! We're a UCLA student organization dedicated to fostering a close-knit community that provides friendship, cultural affirmation, and a sense of belonging for today’s youth.
Who: East and Southeast Asian children ages 5-18 with lived experience in foster care or adoption.
When: Monthly events from October to May.
Where: Bruin Reception Room, UCLA Ackerman Union (308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024)
Why and How: Community Care Bruins aims to build lasting friendships between UCLA students and Asian youth with experience in adoption or foster care. In our Big Buddy & Little Buddy program, each child is paired with a UCLA student who acts as a mentor, role model, and friend. Big Buddies have personal connections to foster care and adoption and are able to provide friendship and support to youth as they grow up.
Every month, CCB hosts a fun on-campus Buddy Event where pairs share games, cultural activities, and other creative experiences together. Past events have included a Lunar New Year celebration, Sports Day, and costume party!
Interested or know someone who might be? Check out our Linktree to find out more—we’d love to meet you!
