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X-WR-CALDESC:\nIt is no secret that social media comes with a myriad of pos
 itives and negatives. Foremost it creates opportunities to forge friendshi
 ps and gather allies to a cause. Join us for an informal conversation with
  Marci Purcell and Cassandra Adams about the intersections of the adoptee\
 , donor-conceived\, and DNA discovery communities. We will discuss the sim
 ilarities and differences in our experiences and communities\, what brings
  us together and the tropes that continue to plague us as we dialogue\, an
 d finally how to best support one another as we move forward\, both person
 ally and legislatively. \n\nAbout Marci Purcell\nMarci Purcell has held va
 rious leadership roles with Adoption Knowledge Affiliates since 2014 inclu
 ding board president and executive director. She is also proud of her time
  on the board of Support Texas Adoptee Rights and is currently a member of
  their advisory board. Marci is committed to reform and social change rela
 ting to the rights of adult adoptees and foster care alumni\, as well as t
 ruth and transparency in all aspects of adoption. \n\nMarci holds a bachel
 or's degree in psychology and certificates in mediation\, peer support\, a
 nd psychological first aid. When she is not working toward reform in adopt
 ion\, she is busy running her vintage business and staying active with her
  family. \n \nAbout Cassandra Adams\nCassandra is a late-discovery sperm d
 onor-conceived person dedicated to raising awareness of issues surrounding
  'donor' conception. Her focus includes educating parents on best practice
 s and advancing legislative changes for reforming the fertility industry\,
  in addition to writing\, speaking\, and other creative outlets. She explo
 res the ethics of 'donor' conception\, the emotional impact and trauma of 
 late discovery\, and the complexities of ethnicity changes. As an engaged 
 community member and leader\, she addresses the nuanced experiences of sep
 aration from biological kin and the dynamics of family secrecy. \n\nCassan
 dra has volunteered her time and spoken with a variety of organizations an
 d nonprofits focusing on Misattributed Parentage\, Donor Conception\, and 
 Adoption. She helps moderate the largest online community for the DC const
 ellation\, and uses her background in psychology\, healthcare\, and writin
 g to educate\, provide support\, and create performance art about her expe
 rience as a DCP.\n
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DESCRIPTION:\nIt is no secret that social media comes with a myriad of posi
 tives and negatives. Foremost it creates opportunities to forge friendship
 s and gather allies to a cause. Join us for an informal conversation with 
 Marci Purcell and Cassandra Adams about the intersections of the adoptee\,
  donor-conceived\, and DNA discovery communities. We will discuss the simi
 larities and differences in our experiences and communities\, what brings 
 us together and the tropes that continue to plague us as we dialogue\, and
  finally how to best support one another as we move forward\, both persona
 lly and legislatively. \n\nAbout Marci Purcell\nMarci Purcell has held var
 ious leadership roles with Adoption Knowledge Affiliates since 2014 includ
 ing board president and executive director. She is also proud of her time 
 on the board of Support Texas Adoptee Rights and is currently a member of 
 their advisory board. Marci is committed to reform and social change relat
 ing to the rights of adult adoptees and foster care alumni\, as well as tr
 uth and transparency in all aspects of adoption. \n\nMarci holds a bachelo
 r's degree in psychology and certificates in mediation\, peer support\, an
 d psychological first aid. When she is not working toward reform in adopti
 on\, she is busy running her vintage business and staying active with her 
 family. \n \nAbout Cassandra Adams\nCassandra is a late-discovery sperm do
 nor-conceived person dedicated to raising awareness of issues surrounding 
 'donor' conception. Her focus includes educating parents on best practices
  and advancing legislative changes for reforming the fertility industry\, 
 in addition to writing\, speaking\, and other creative outlets. She explor
 es the ethics of 'donor' conception\, the emotional impact and trauma of l
 ate discovery\, and the complexities of ethnicity changes. As an engaged c
 ommunity member and leader\, she addresses the nuanced experiences of sepa
 ration from biological kin and the dynamics of family secrecy. \n\nCassand
 ra has volunteered her time and spoken with a variety of organizations and
  nonprofits focusing on Misattributed Parentage\, Donor Conception\, and A
 doption. She helps moderate the largest online community for the DC conste
 llation\, and uses her background in psychology\, healthcare\, and writing
  to educate\, provide support\, and create performance art about her exper
 ience as a DCP.\n
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SUMMARY:Intersections of the Adoptee\, Donor-Conceived\, and DNA Discovery 
 Communities with Marci Purcell and Cassandra Adams
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