KEYNOTE SPEECH
Us vs. Them: The Conspicuous Truth About Transracial Adoption
Many transracial adoptions occur without a deep examination of classism and racism, which can lead to adoptees being deracinated from their biological family and roots. Through storytelling, Angela shares her experience as a transracial adoptee and the insights she has gained over the last 15 years of experience as a mentor to adoptees, consultant to adoptive families and a cultural commentator. You’ll learn about the Ghost Kingdom, the Sondersphere and you’ll hear Angela’s belief about whether transracial adoption should be abolished altogether.
Unabashed Truthteller. Gifted Speaker. Thought Leader. Authentic Vulnerability.
Through storytelling, Angela shares her experience as a transracial adoptee and the insights she has gained as a mentor and counselor to adoptees and families of adoptees. Angela’s energy and passion, alongside her vulnerability and openness on the topic of adoption, creates an engaging, dynamic and thought-provoking event on the intricacies of adoption, encouraging your audience to contemplate and reshape their perspectives on the subject matter.
What People Are Saying…
“I just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for delivering your keynote for us. Speaking for myself and the families we work with, there is a need for continual learning and growth, especially in speaking the truth about the inequities in the adoption system! I was incredibly moved -and had a whole page of notes of concepts to learn more about.”
— Kate Murray, Ph.D. Duke University, Medical Center, Director of Post Adoption Support
“Angela was an amazing keynote speaker for our 2021 conference. Even in a virtual setting, she engaged our audience with genuine and heartfelt personal stories and experiences that resonated with all who attended.”
— -Zoë Arnaut, University of Oregon
Angela’s energy and passion around her work is inspiring. Her ability to share personal stories with genuine vulnerability is one of the most powerful parts of her keynote. I loved learning about the importance of terminology, some of the historical aspects and laws around racial disproportionality, and colorism.
-Attendee