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Yes, we do adopt!
by Adoptive Parents of Color
Candid discussions about the experiences, challenges and triumphs of adoptive parents of color. Hosted by Malaika Parker, Director of the Adoptive Parents of Color Collaborative a project of Pact, an adoption alliance.
Episodes
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Eliminating hierarchies and creating an anti-racist dream space
In this episode Malaika is joined by Dr. SooJin Pate. SooJin is an educator, writer, and DEI consultant dedicated to centering the lives and experiences of historically marginalized peoples. She’s an alumna of Howard University and the University of Minnesota and was named Educator of the Year...
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Community as white supremacy's antivenom
This episode Malaika is joined by Natalie Thoreson. Natalie is inVision Consulting's sole proprietor and primary consultant. Natalie has designed and facilitated social justice, anti-oppression, and liberation workshops for over 15 years. Natalie organically nurtures a sense of community with her...
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Transitions, connection and bug out bags
In this episode Malaika is joined by Robin Joy Park. Robin is a queer ,transracial Korean adoptee. Robin's participation and post-adoption services, (including teen groups), mentor and mentee programs. living abroad in Korea, navigating birth family search and reunion and DNA testing have all...
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Community, sleep and holding space
In this episode Malaika welcomes Angela Gee. Angela is an adult adoptee and adoptive parent and a marriage, family, and child therapist who works to hold space for adoptees and their families. In this episode, Malaika and Angela discuss the importance of creating safe spaces for adoptees to build...
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When Tik-Tok connects us
In this episode Malaika welcomes Jamie Nunez. Jamie is the Bay Area Regional Manager for Common Sense Media. Through his work Jaime supports school districts, educators, and parents in their efforts to implement digital wellness initiatives. Jaime offers parents helpful strategies for navigating...
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Slicing apples, hot pots and parenting across racial lines
This episode Malaika welcomes Kate Goka an educator, brilliant creative, and an adoptive parent parenting across racial lines. Kate joins Malaika to talk about her experiences as an Asian-American parent parenting who is parenting Asian, Black and Latinx children. Together Malaika and Kate…
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Season 3 trailer
Welcome to the 3rd season of Yes, we do adopt!
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In allegiance with a lie
For the season 2 finale Malaika is joined by Dr. Sam Coleman, Dr. Christine Beilard, Sandria Washington, Satcey Gatlin and Nefertiti Austin of the Black Adoption Collection, a group that is working to represent Black members of the adoption constellation. In November, they worked to highlight…
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Learning, loving and thriving through a pandemic
This episode Malaika is joined by Maya Mosely- Katakanga and Michlene Kali. Maya and Michlene are both mamas and veteran homeschoolers. Maya and Michlene generously share their perspectives and brilliance around supporting their children and children around them in honoring their unique learning...
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education, pandemic and moving beyond the individual
This episode Malaika welcomes Ijeoma Ononuju. Ijeoma is a professor, a scholar and racial justice advocate in schools. Together Malaika and Ijeoma reflect on I schools, race and parenting through a global pandemic.
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Opportunities, loss and how the universe is offering us a swift kick in the behind
This episode Malaika is joined by Sean Sparks. Sean is a therapist, a program coordinator with the Children's Bureau and a staunch advocate for the health and wellbeing of children, especially those who joined their family through adoption and foster care. In this conversation, Sean and Malaika...
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Whatever you think racism is, it's bigger and stronger than that
For the first episode in season two Malaika talks with Carlos Windham. Carlos is a performer, a comedian, a musician, a writer and the principal and founder of El Porvenir Services LLC. Through their work with El Porvenir Services LLC , Carlos is creating change within organizations and systems…
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Season 2 trailer
Welcome back to season two. Our second season was recorded in the spring and summer of 2020. Right in the middle of a global pandemic, racial uprisings, here in California wildfire season and to top it all off or waiting for a national election that will have deep, deep impacts on the direction…
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When adoption is rooted in respect for expectant families
Susan Dusza Guerra Leksander, LMFT Adoption Agency Supervisor and First/Birth Family Specialist at Pact, an adoption specialist talks about working with expectant parents who are considering placement. In this episode Susan gives us a snap shot of how her work is moving the field of adoption…
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Mothering While Black
Malaika Parker is joined by Nefertiti Austin, author of Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America. Malaika and Nefertiti explore the world of adoption, motherhood and carving out space in White narrative of parenting for our stories to shine.
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When adoption is child centered
Katie Wynen, adoption specialist with Pact, an adoption alliance talks child centered adoption, supporting same race placement AND challenging the adoption industry.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Candid discussions about the experiences, challenges and triumphs of adoptive parents of color. Hosted by Malaika Parker, Director of the Adoptive Parents of Color Collaborative a project of Pact, an adoption alliance.
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Adoptive Parents of Color
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Candid discussions about the experiences, challenges and triumphs of adoptive parents of color. Hosted by Malaika Parker, Director of the Adoptive Parents of Color Collaborative a project of Pact, an adoption alliance.
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