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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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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September 17, 2021
Eliminating hierarchies and creating an anti-racist dream space
<p>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 (2014) and Ally of the Year (2013) by Macalester College. She’s the author of <a href="https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/from-orphan-to-adoptee" target="_blank">From Orphan to Adoptee: U.S. Empire and Genealogies of Korean Adoption</a>, co-host of the <a href="https://antiracistparentingpodcast.com/" target="_blank">Antiracist Parenting Podcast</a>, and co-editor of the anthology-in-progress <a href="https://odetogeorge.com/" target="_blank">Ode to George: </a><a href="https://odetogeorge.com/" target="_blank">Reflections on George Floyd’s Memorial Site at 38th</a><a href="https://odetogeorge.com/" target="_blank"> & Chicago</a>. She volunteers with MPD150 to sow seeds of abolition and is a proud steward of Million Artist Movement.</p> <p>In this episode SooJin and Malaika explore themes of anti-racist parenting, rest and respite from white supremacy culture and the importance of dreaming. </p>
September 3, 2021
Community as white supremacy's antivenom
<p>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 unrivaled skills in shaping safe, welcoming, creative, and productive spaces based on understanding, respect, and authentic support. Natalie provides tools to allow participants to think critically about their own backgrounds and biases, while simultaneously dissecting concepts like oppression, prejudice, and stereotyping.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode Malaika and Natalie explore themes of race, allyship and affinity spaces.</p>
August 15, 2021
Transitions, connection and bug out bags
<p>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 deeply influenced and informed much of her professional perspectives.Robin works in various in-home and residential therapeutic settings. Robin is a clinician at the center for connection and lead support groups for parents and caregivers at five acres.</p> <p>In this episode, some of the topics that Robin and Malaika cover are: play therapy as an opportunity for connection and care, helping kiddos with transitions and the concept of ambiguous loss.</p>
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