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X-WR-CALDESC:Adoption Network Cleveland and Transracial Journeys join force
 s to hold a series of co-hosted monthly support groups for parents who hav
 e adopted children outside of their own race\, aiming to provide an intent
 ionally structured and supportive space where parents can hear from leader
 s with lived expertise and come together to share their experiences\, chal
 lenges\, and successes in raising transracially adopted persons.\n\nThe su
 pport groups will be conducted virtually via Zoom\, allowing participants 
 from different geographical locations to connect and engage in meaningful 
 discussions. The sessions will take place from noon-1 pm EST.\n\nTransraci
 al Journeys (TRJ) brings expertise in facilitating conversations on transr
 acial adoption and promoting cultural awareness and competence. With their
  experience in organizing support groups\, creating original content\, and
  hosting a yearly camp\, TRJ centers on the best interests of transraciall
 y adopted persons to provide practical tools and post adoption support for
  parents of a different race than the Black and Brown children entrusted t
 o them and fosters supportive relationships for transracially adopted pers
 ons of all ages.\n\nAdoption Network Cleveland (ANC) is celebrating 35 yea
 rs of connecting and empowering individuals\, organizations\, and communit
 ies impacted by adoption\, kinship\, and foster care. ANC provides a sourc
 e of healing\, through education\, advocacy\, empowerment\, and peer suppo
 rt for those impacted by adoption and family separation. The partnership o
 f Transracial Journeys and Adoption Network Cleveland offers a unique oppo
 rtunity for parents of both communities to benefit from the shared experti
 se and knowledge of both organizations.\n\nTogether\, our two organization
 s aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where parents can b
 uild connections\, find support\, and learn from one another. By offering 
 these co-hosted monthly support groups\, Adoption Network Cleveland and Tr
 ansracial Journeys hope to empower parents to navigate the unique challeng
 es and joys of transracial adoption while promoting understanding and acce
 ptance within their families and communities.\n\nAbout your facilitators:
 \n\nApril Dinwoodie\nAfter a successful career in corporate marketing\, br
 anding\, and PR and a lifetime as a Black/bi-racial\, transracially adopte
 d 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 facilitate an 
 open dialogue about identity\, relationships and diversity. With the calen
 dar as a universal tool\, April guides systems\, corporations\, individual
 s and groups on a more purposeful and practical diversity and inclusion jo
 urney.\n\nJanelle Poskocil\nJanelle brings over 20 years of experience in 
 education and social services. She loves to support families by creating s
 upportive communities that empower and encourage. She is mom to four trans
 racially adopted children who are now young adults. Her journey over the p
 ast twenty-two years has taught her that adoption is complex. As Program C
 oordinator for Families and Youth at Adoption Network Cleveland\, Janelle 
 is responsible for implementing responsive support and education opportuni
 ties for parents\, caregivers\, and youth in adoptive\, foster and kinship
  families.
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DESCRIPTION:Adoption Network Cleveland and Transracial Journeys join forces
  to hold a series of co-hosted monthly support groups for parents who have
  adopted children outside of their own race\, aiming to provide an intenti
 onally structured and supportive space where parents can hear from leaders
  with lived expertise and come together to share their experiences\, chall
 enges\, and successes in raising transracially adopted persons.\n\nThe sup
 port groups will be conducted virtually via Zoom\, allowing participants f
 rom different geographical locations to connect and engage in meaningful d
 iscussions. The sessions will take place from noon-1 pm EST.\n\nTransracia
 l Journeys (TRJ) brings expertise in facilitating conversations on transra
 cial adoption and promoting cultural awareness and competence. With their 
 experience in organizing support groups\, creating original content\, and 
 hosting a yearly camp\, TRJ centers on the best interests of transracially
  adopted persons to provide practical tools and post adoption support for 
 parents of a different race than the Black and Brown children entrusted to
  them and fosters supportive relationships for transracially adopted perso
 ns of all ages.\n\nAdoption Network Cleveland (ANC) is celebrating 35 year
 s of connecting and empowering individuals\, organizations\, and communiti
 es impacted by adoption\, kinship\, and foster care. ANC provides a source
  of healing\, through education\, advocacy\, empowerment\, and peer suppor
 t for those impacted by adoption and family separation. The partnership of
  Transracial Journeys and Adoption Network Cleveland offers a unique oppor
 tunity for parents of both communities to benefit from the shared expertis
 e and knowledge of both organizations.\n\nTogether\, our two organizations
  aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where parents can bu
 ild connections\, find support\, and learn from one another. By offering t
 hese co-hosted monthly support groups\, Adoption Network Cleveland and Tra
 nsracial Journeys hope to empower parents to navigate the unique challenge
 s and joys of transracial adoption while promoting understanding and accep
 tance within their families and communities.\n\nAbout your facilitators:\n
 \nApril Dinwoodie\nAfter a successful career in corporate marketing\, bran
 ding\, and PR and a lifetime as a Black/bi-racial\, transracially adopted 
 person\, April is devoted to elevating our shared experiences of family an
 d humanity one conversation at a time. Dinwoodie’s podcast Born in June\, 
 Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World! helps facilitate an op
 en dialogue about identity\, relationships and diversity. With the calenda
 r as a universal tool\, April guides systems\, corporations\, individuals 
 and groups on a more purposeful and practical diversity and inclusion jour
 ney.\n\nJanelle Poskocil\nJanelle brings over 20 years of experience in ed
 ucation and social services. She loves to support families by creating sup
 portive communities that empower and encourage. She is mom to four transra
 cially adopted children who are now young adults. Her journey over the pas
 t twenty-two years has taught her that adoption is complex. As Program Coo
 rdinator for Families and Youth at Adoption Network Cleveland\, Janelle is
  responsible for implementing responsive support and education opportuniti
 es for parents\, caregivers\, and youth in adoptive\, foster and kinship f
 amilies.
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SUMMARY:Transracial Adoptive Parent Support Group
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