Written by Katie Bozek, Executive Director Over the years, we’ve often asked people what KAAN means to them. We’ve heard answers like “KAAN is people,” shared by Mark Hagland in 2023, and “Something you have to experience yourself,” as Kala Sharp once described it. But what is KAAN, really? KAAN is a place of intentional work. Choosing to attend means choosing to place yourself in a space where difficult truths are acknowledged rather than avoided. It means intentionally enga

KAAN is family—a place where adoptees, parents, and allies connect, share, and feel truly understood.

Mai Li O'Keefe from VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Community, discusses her upcoming presentation Creating & Losing Family as BIPOC Adult Adoptees.

Read about how Amy Lee Scott will encourage adoptees to use writing to confront fear and anxiety about racism during her KAAN 2024 workshop.