CAA IS HOSTING A VIRTUAL EVENT!
VIRTUAL AUTUMN COMMUNITY GATHERING
WHEN: Sunday, November 24, 2024 from 1-2PM EDT
WHERE: Virtual - Register by 11/23 to receive the Zoom link to the event. Registration is required.
Free for members and an optional donation for non-members
WHO: This event is for adoptees 18+ and open to both members and non-members!
This event will not be recorded. Please let us know if you need any accommodations, we will be happy to accommodate to the best of our ability.
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About the Event:
Join CAA for a special community gathering designed for adult Chinese adoptees to come together, share, and connect through meaningful objects and stories. Titled “Objects or Artifacts of Adoption,” this event offers a safe and supportive space for adoptees to bring and discuss an item that holds personal significance. Whether it’s something that connects you to Chinese culture, an object related to your adoption story, or simply something that brings you joy, this gathering allows each participant to share a part of themselves in a meaningful way.
This gathering embraces a Cultural Show-and-Tell format, allowing everyone to share adoption stories, memories, or reflections connected to their chosen item. By bringing these objects into our shared space, we aim to create a patchwork of experiences, fostering understanding, connection, and support within the adoptee community. If you wish to not bring an item or share, your presence is still valued and we would love for you to join and connect in whatever way you see is best for yourself.
Event Intent and Purpose:
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Enhance Connection: Sharing meaningful objects offers a unique window into each person’s story, helping us connect and relate in deeper ways.
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Encourage Self-Reflection: Reflecting on why we hold certain objects dear can offer insight into our identities, values, and what brings us comfort or happiness.
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Create Community: Through this shared experience, we hope to build a stronger sense of belonging among adoptees, where everyone’s story and perspective are valued.
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Honor Our Identities: This event is a celebration of the diversity within the adoptee experience, honoring personal connections to culture, heritage, and individual joy.
Suggested Items to Bring:
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Culturally Significant Objects: Items like Chinese artwork, tea, traditional clothing, or souvenirs that reflect Chinese culture or a connection to heritage.
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Adoption-Related Artifacts: Objects that directly connect to your adoption journey, such as letters, photographs, or mementos.
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Items That Bring Joy: Any object, big or small, that simply makes you happy—whether it’s a favorite book, piece of art, family heirloom, or something personal that lifts your spirit.
Event Agenda:
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Welcome and Introduction
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Guided Reflection
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Object Show-and-Tell
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Open Discussion and Sharing
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Closing Circle
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Become a Virtual Member($18) to receive free/discounted entry to future events as well as our community newsletter! This will help us continue to make events like this possible.
RSVP at linktr.ee/chineseadopteealliance for the Zoom link. If you have any questions, please email events@chineseadopteealliance.org.
Refund Policy: For virtual events, tickets can be canceled and refunded 12 hours before the event start date/time. Cancellations after these time frames and no=shows will not be refunded. Tickets to non-CAA events cannot be refunded. This includes any event where the ticket price is not controlled by CAA. Such events will be made clear on the event page and tagged as ‘outside vendor’ events. Donations for events are not eligible for refund.
Please let us know if you need any accommodations, we will be happy to accommodate to the best of our ability.
We look forward to connecting with you all! See you soon!
~ CAA Virtual Events Committee ~
