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Five Things Transracial Families Need to Know to Thrive

With Krysia Orlowski, Volunteer Parent Coordinator, and Donikea Austin, Program Manager of Adoption Network Cleveland

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Presented: 2021

A Caucasian mother holds and Black infant while her Black daughter shows some play food to the infant. The mother is smiling at her children and facilitating play between them.

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Description of Presentation

Do you have a beautiful family that was formed through transracial adoption? Are you looking for ways for your child to form a strong racial identity as well as a strong family bond? Join Krysia Orlowski, Volunteer Parent Coordinator, and Donikea Austin, Program Manager of Adoption Network Cleveland as they walk us through tips that families formed by transracial adoption need to thrive.

Books

  • In Their Voices: Black Americans on Transracial Adoption, by R. M. Roorda (Library Partners | Amazon Smile)

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  • Adoption Network Cleveland
  • Child Information Gateway: "Adoption by Family Type: Racially and Culturally Diverse Families"
  • Child Mind Institute
  • Culture Camps
  • Pact an Adoption Alliance
  • Transracial Journeys
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