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X-WR-CALDESC:Join us this month as we explore 'What's in a name?'\n\nAdopti
 on Network Cleveland and Transracial Journeys are joining forces to hold a
  series of co-hosted monthly support groups for parents who have adopted c
 hildren outside of their own race. This collaborative effort aims to provi
 de an intentionally structured and supportive space where parents can hear
  from leaders with lived expertise and come together to share their experi
 ences\, challenges\, and successes in raising transracially adopted person
 s.\n\nThe support groups will be conducted virtually via Zoom\, allowing p
 articipants from different geographical locations to connect and engage in
  meaningful discussions. The sessions will take place from 7-8 pm EST.\n\n
 Transracial Journeys (TRJ) brings expertise in facilitating conversations 
 on transracial adoption and promoting cultural awareness and competence. W
 ith their experience in organizing support groups\, creating original cont
 ent\, and hosting a yearly camp\, TRJ centers on the best interests of tra
 nsracially adopted persons to provide practical tools and post adoption su
 pport for parents of a different race than the Black and Brown children en
 trusted to them and fosters supportive relationships for transracially ado
 pted persons of all ages.\n\nAdoption Network Cleveland (ANC) is celebrati
 ng 35 years of connecting and empowering individuals\, organizations\, and
  communities impacted by adoption\, kinship\, and foster care. ANC provide
 s a source of healing\, through education\, advocacy\, empowerment\, and p
 eer support for those impacted by adoption and family separation. The part
 nership of Transracial Journeys and Adoption Network Cleveland offers a un
 ique opportunity for parents of both communities to benefit from the share
 d expertise and knowledge of both organizations.\n\nTogether\, our two org
 anizations aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where pare
 nts can build connections\, find support\, and learn from one another. By 
 offering these co-hosted monthly support groups\, Adoption Network Clevela
 nd and Transracial Journeys hope to empower parents to navigate the unique
  challenges and joys of transracial adoption while promoting understanding
  and acceptance within their families and communities.\n\nAbout your facil
 itators:\n\nApril Dinwoodie\nAfter a successful career in corporate market
 ing\, branding\, and PR and a lifetime as a Black/bi-racial\, transraciall
 y adopted person\, April is devoted to elevating our shared experiences of
  family and humanity one conversation at a time. Dinwoodie’s podcast Born 
 in June\, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World! helps facili
 tate an open dialogue about identity\, relationships and diversity. With t
 he calendar as a universal tool\, April guides systems\, corporations\, in
 dividuals and groups on a more purposeful and practical diversity and incl
 usion journey.\n\nJanelle Poskocil\nJanelle brings over 20 years of experi
 ence in education and social services. She loves to support families by cr
 eating supportive communities that empower and encourage. She is mom to fo
 ur transracially adopted children who are now young adults. Her journey ov
 er the past twenty-two years has taught her that adoption is complex. As P
 rogram Coordinator for Families and Youth at Adoption Network Cleveland\, 
 Janelle is responsible for implementing responsive support and education o
 pportunities for parents\, caregivers\, and youth in adoptive\, foster and
  kinship families.
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DESCRIPTION:Join us this month as we explore 'What's in a name?'\n\nAdoptio
 n Network Cleveland and Transracial Journeys are joining forces to hold a 
 series of co-hosted monthly support groups for parents who have adopted ch
 ildren outside of their own race. This collaborative effort aims to provid
 e an intentionally structured and supportive space where parents can hear 
 from leaders with lived expertise and come together to share their experie
 nces\, challenges\, and successes in raising transracially adopted persons
 .\n\nThe support groups will be conducted virtually via Zoom\, allowing pa
 rticipants from different geographical locations to connect and engage in 
 meaningful discussions. The sessions will take place from 7-8 pm EST.\n\nT
 ransracial Journeys (TRJ) brings expertise in facilitating conversations o
 n transracial adoption and promoting cultural awareness and competence. Wi
 th their experience in organizing support groups\, creating original conte
 nt\, and hosting a yearly camp\, TRJ centers on the best interests of tran
 sracially adopted persons to provide practical tools and post adoption sup
 port for parents of a different race than the Black and Brown children ent
 rusted to them and fosters supportive relationships for transracially adop
 ted persons of all ages.\n\nAdoption Network Cleveland (ANC) is celebratin
 g 35 years of connecting and empowering individuals\, organizations\, and 
 communities impacted by adoption\, kinship\, and foster care. ANC provides
  a source of healing\, through education\, advocacy\, empowerment\, and pe
 er support for those impacted by adoption and family separation. The partn
 ership of Transracial Journeys and Adoption Network Cleveland offers a uni
 que opportunity for parents of both communities to benefit from the shared
  expertise and knowledge of both organizations.\n\nTogether\, our two orga
 nizations aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where paren
 ts can build connections\, find support\, and learn from one another. By o
 ffering these co-hosted monthly support groups\, Adoption Network Clevelan
 d and Transracial Journeys hope to empower parents to navigate the unique 
 challenges and joys of transracial adoption while promoting understanding 
 and acceptance within their families and communities.\n\nAbout your facili
 tators:\n\nApril Dinwoodie\nAfter a successful career in corporate marketi
 ng\, branding\, and PR and a lifetime as a Black/bi-racial\, transracially
  adopted person\, April is devoted to elevating our shared experiences of 
 family and humanity one conversation at a time. Dinwoodie’s podcast Born i
 n June\, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World! helps facilit
 ate an open dialogue about identity\, relationships and diversity. With th
 e calendar as a universal tool\, April guides systems\, corporations\, ind
 ividuals and groups on a more purposeful and practical diversity and inclu
 sion journey.\n\nJanelle Poskocil\nJanelle brings over 20 years of experie
 nce in education and social services. She loves to support families by cre
 ating supportive communities that empower and encourage. She is mom to fou
 r transracially adopted children who are now young adults. Her journey ove
 r the past twenty-two years has taught her that adoption is complex. As Pr
 ogram Coordinator for Families and Youth at Adoption Network Cleveland\, J
 anelle is responsible for implementing responsive support and education op
 portunities for parents\, caregivers\, and youth in adoptive\, foster and 
 kinship families.
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SUMMARY:Transracial Adoptive Parent Support Group
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