607-272-0034
June 20, 2023
7:00 pm / 8:30 pm
Venue
AFFCNY Network
new york
646-688-4321
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York
Organizer
Secrets and Lies: Adopted Adults Exploring Trauma
A Grounded Knowledge PanelĀ®
A Grounded Knowledge PanelĀ® is a public conversation by a small group of people who have realistic, authentic and personal experience and understanding of a particular topic or question.
This model was originated by Dr. Valerie Joseph. Emerging from core Black culture, it is a synthesis of her study and work in various fields including anthropology, Authentic Movement, education and mediation. As panelists converse among themselves, audience members are invited as āwitnessesā to observe the discussion. Both groups – panelists and witnesses ā bring a distinctive power, depth and responsibility to the experience of speaking and listening. These ordinary activities become extra-ordinary.
This Grounded Knowledge Panel, āSecrets and Lies: Adopted Adults Exploring Trauma,āĀ is a witnessed discussion designed to help bring understanding to the relationship between relinquishment and adoption and the crippling effect of secrets and lies on adoptees and their families. It is an opening of Pandora’s box ā the unspoken truths people keep from each other ā through the voices of adult adoptees. For the panelists, this is catharsis and serves to be part of their healing journey. It is also vital information for the witnesses. Panelists will revisit, unearth and express in a new voice and as they do so, offer a healing process for all.
To join us online on Tuesday, June 20th at 7 PM in the AFFCNY.Network, please fill in the form below to access this powerful event.
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This event is part of the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York’s’ Anti-racism and Social Justice Initiative. Our thank to the Events Committee for making this important haven happen.Ā
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