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Colors of Our Family
Support for LGBTQ Transracial Adoptive Parents
a support group for adoptive fathers and mother and/or parenting-caregivers raising adopted children across racial and ethnic lines - for families who have adopted either internationally or domestically, privately or through the foster-care system
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Date extended to October 25th to register for the fall group
Pact, An Adoption Alliance, is excited to introduce a seven-session LGBTQ parent support group designed to discuss issues and strategies relevant to race, ethnicity, culture, adoption and parenting.
Adoptive fathers and mothers or active parenting caregivers of children of color ages 0 to 8 years old are invited to join. Each group session will offer LGBTQ parents an opportuntity to explore their feelings about transracial adoptive parenting in a safe and nurturing setting, with a focus on developmentally appropriate approaches to their family's issues.
Dates
Date extended to October 25th to register for the fall group.
Fall 2008 October 18, 25, November 1, 8 15, 22 and December 6, Saturdays, 10 am to 12 pm The group will meet 7 times, weekly meetings. There will also be a group in the Spring of 2009 - specific dates TBA.
Where
San Francisco LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street, San Francisco 94102
Cost
The cost for 7 sessions is a suggested sliding scale of $105 to $140 per person ($15-$20 per session). No one turned away for lack of funds. Free Children's Programming with Childcare at the LGBT Center's KidSpace.
Questions or Interest in Future Groups
Please contact Martha Rynberg, group facilitator for questions specific to the group.
Register
Space limited to no more than 15 adults per group. You may register online or by phone: Mark Snyder at 415-981-1960 (Our Family Coalition).
Facilitators
Groups lead by Martha Rynberg, a peer facilitator, who is also an LGBTQ transracial adoptive parent will include transracially-adopted adults as well as other guest speakers with related expertise as guest-speakers. Please contact Martha Rynberg, group facilitator, for questions specific to the group via email: martha@pactadopt.org
or phone: 510-243-9460.
We envision this first group as part of an ongoing partnership between three great non-profits:
Each of the groups will be give LGBTQ parents an opportunity to explore their feelings about transracial adoptive parenting in a safe and nurturing setting. Group members will receive peer support and education around how to addresses their family's issues in developmentally appropriate ways.
Topics May Include
- Whiteness and self-analysis
- Race, history, adoption and cultural awareness
- International adoption issues
- Domestic adoption issues
- Mixed race identity
- Racial/ethnic identity development
- Parenting strategies
- Being a visible family
- Dealing with schools and other outsiders
- Making connections with your child's ethnic or racial community
Download a flyer
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