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Webinar: Talking with Your Adopted Kids about Racism

Adoption and Culture Webinar Series

Presented by Post Adoption Support Services

Monday, June 29, from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm via Zoom

Research shows that children can absorb the effects of racism as early as age 2 and that it can have a significant impact on children and families. A panel of esteemed Black voices will share from their personal and professional experiences how to begin, continue, and navigate these conversations with your children.

Questions may include: How do we talk with kids about what they see on the news? How can parents have conversations about racism and still help kids feel safe, resilient, and positive about their identity?

Register by 9:00 pm on Thursday, June 25, to submit your questions for the panel. Parents who register and attend will receive a $25 Amazon gift card (see flyer for eligibility requirements)!

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Panelists

ALEX EVANS

Alex Evans is a proud adoptee from the RDU area, where he grew up playing sports and music for fun. His current work as an attorney and PhD candidate focuses on racism, youth, and education justice.

DANIELLE BUSBY

Dr. Danielle Busby is licensed clinical psychologist and a cofounder of Black Mental Wellness. Currently, Dr. Busby is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.

LATANYA DUBOIS

Latanya DuBois has had the experience of being almost all of the parent types you can imagine: biological, stepparent, foster parent, godparent, grandparent and adoptive parent. She and her wife, who have shared 20+ years together, are most known for their belief that all families should be accepted and dedicate much of their life educating others about navigating, accepting and living, in a blended family.

MONIQUÉ MILLER BOSTIC

Moniqué Miller Bostic, most importantly, is an adoptive mom. She was a community health nutritionist for 16 years. Currently, she is a school counselor, licensed in grades K-12. In her spare time she loves to write and is the author of six Christian fiction novels.

Posted on June 23, 2020