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X-WR-CALDESC:Male Perspectives on Adoption Issues facilitated by Barbara an
 d Dan \nWe’ve seen more men participating in our General Discussion Meetin
 gs\, facilitating our discussion groups\, and getting more involved with o
 ur volunteer activities. What brings us in? What keeps us away? During thi
 s special topic panel-based session\, we’ve invited a diverse group of men
  to share their personal perspectives\, experiences\, and adoption-related
  journeys.\n\n\nANC groups provide a safe place where people can share the
 ir feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn fro
 m others’ perspectives. The meetings are attended by anyone with a connect
 ion to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\
 , siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster or 
 kinship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor
  conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the sha
 red perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups nee
 ded?\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational 
 journey for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings conne
 ct and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, 
 and DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and 
 learning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate
  for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came 
 from and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have
  never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to ha
 ve their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a ri
 ght to know their genetic history. By bringing these groups together\, we 
 learn from the experiences of each other and have the opportunity to explo
 re and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?\nThis
  peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional th
 erapy but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to i
 ntegrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects
  of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one
  guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are av
 ailable through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Informatio
 n\nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators usin
 g the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home computer/laptop\
 , tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or pho
 ne data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by f
 inding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts 
 for registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting
  each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.ado
 ptionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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DESCRIPTION:Male Perspectives on Adoption Issues facilitated by Barbara and
  Dan \nWe’ve seen more men participating in our General Discussion Meeting
 s\, facilitating our discussion groups\, and getting more involved with ou
 r volunteer activities. What brings us in? What keeps us away? During this
  special topic panel-based session\, we’ve invited a diverse group of men 
 to share their personal perspectives\, experiences\, and adoption-related 
 journeys.\n\n\nANC groups provide a safe place where people can share thei
 r feelings and experiences\, get support from their peers\, and learn from
  others’ perspectives. The meetings are attended by anyone with a connecti
 on to adoption or foster care\, including adult adoptees\, birth parents\,
  siblings\, and adoptive parents\, those that have experienced foster or k
 inship care\, or DNA discoveries such as misattributed parentage or donor 
 conception. Professionals are also welcome to come and learn from the shar
 ed perspectives of the constellation members.\n\nWhy are these groups need
 ed?\nWe believe adoption is a complex\, lifelong\, and intergenerational j
 ourney for all those whose lives are impacted by it. These meetings connec
 t and empower individuals impacted by adoption\, kinship\, foster care\, a
 nd DNA Discoveries and provide a source of healing\, understanding\, and l
 earning. Recognizing that a unified voice is a strong voice\, we advocate 
 for truth and honesty on behalf of adoptees\, who wonder where they came f
 rom and why they were placed for adoption\; for birth families\, who have 
 never forgotten the child\; and for adoptive families\, who deserve to hav
 e their questions addressed honestly. We recognize that everyone has a rig
 ht to know their genetic history. By bringing these groups together\, we l
 earn from the experiences of each other and have the opportunity to explor
 e and process our own journeys.\n\nWhat is the scope of this group?\nThis 
 peer discussion and support group is not meant to replace conventional the
 rapy but rather serve as additional support on your personal journey to in
 tegrate your experience. The focus of this group is the emotional aspects 
 of our journeys. For those involved in the process of search\, one on one 
 guidance and support as well as technical expertise and assistance are ava
 ilable through our Search & DNA Assistance Program.\n\nMeeting Information
 \nThese are virtual meetings led by trained\, volunteer facilitators using
  the Zoom platform (which can be accessed through a home computer/laptop\,
  tablet\, or mobile phone) and will require an internet connection or phon
 e data connection. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by fi
 nding the link for the meeting on our calendar and following the prompts f
 or registration. There are five opportunities to participate in a meeting 
 each month. Dates and times can be found on our calendar: https://www.adop
 tionnetwork.org/news-events/our-calendar.html\n
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SUMMARY:Male Perspectives on Adoption Issues facilitated by Barbara and Dan
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