KAAN4 days ago3 minA-DayBy Scarlett Hester May 16 is the anniversary of the day I was escorted and flown from Seoul, South Korea to Philadelphia, PA to meet my...
KAANMay 111 minKAAN 2022: Denver is the 23rd KAAN ConferenceOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
KAANMay 101 minKAAN 2022: Back in person!Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
KAANMay 81 minKAAN 2022: First Time AttendeesOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
KAANMay 71 minKAAN 2022: Return Attendee AdviceOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing the "Directors Cut" versions of first time and return attendees' reasons for attending KAAN...
KAANMar 76 minNavigating Between Living or Giving-UpIn this post, J. Park discusses her journey to understanding her identity as a Korean adoptee.
KAANDec 3, 20213 minI’ve Seen Her Before, a Long Time AgoIn this post, Amy Skinner shares a poem to describe her adoption as a feeling.
KAANNov 15, 20215 minThe Legacy of Adoption: Children of Adoptees In this post, Megan Hammerschmidt shares her experience as a child of a Korean American adoptee.
KAANAug 30, 20216 minFull Circle In this post, Patrick Armstrong shares his experience as a Korean American adoptee attending KAAN for the first time.
KAANMay 25, 20215 minThe Deep OceanIn this post, Amanda Bomster-Jabs reflects on her experiences growing up as a Korean adoptee in the midst of AAPI Heritage Month.
KAANMay 21, 20216 minNativeIn this post, Ellora Bultema shares their experience studying abroad in Thailand as a Chinese American adoptee.
KAANMay 9, 20215 minMother's Day Status: It's ComplicatedIn this post, Jennifer Patel shares her story about being an adoptee and a mother on Mother's Day.
KAANMay 3, 20214 minWill I Ever Be Enough?In this post, Rebecca Cheek shares about her experience as a Korean American adoptee raised in rural Alabama.
KAANApr 13, 20214 minTo All My Fellow Asian American Adoptees: Your Pain Is ValidBy Maze Felix Hello, my name is Maze Felix and my pronouns are they/them. I am a queer trans non-binary Asian American transracial...
KAANApr 6, 20216 minAsian Fetishism, Consent, and Adoptionby Midnite Martini “It’s only a preference.” “You should be flattered!” “It’s not racist, I love Asian women!” I’ve heard these all...
KAANMar 26, 20217 minDo you see me? Us? Asian America?In this post, Kim McKee challenges adoptive families of Asian adoptees to reflect on their relation to white supremacy.
KAANDec 24, 20205 minSurviving the Holiday Vortex as AdopteesIn this post, Katie Bozek reflects and shares advice on how to survive the holiday season as adoptees.
KAANNov 23, 20204 minThe Most Surprising Thing I Learned While Filming the Side by Side Projectby Glenn Morey “As a child, I often dreamt about what I saw the night I was abandoned.” “Mixed-race kids were seen as human refuse, a...
KAANNov 10, 20205 minOn the Importance of Recognizing the Politics of the FamilyIn this post, Shannon Gibney discusses the politics of family from her experience as a Black woman who is a transracial adoptee.
KAANOct 13, 20204 minOn Belonging, Family, and Brave Spaces: A Closer Look at the 2021 KAAN Conference ThemeIn this post, KAAN's Assistant Director, Rachel Hye Youn Rupright, takes a closer look at the 2021 KAAN Conference Theme.