In this episode, we welcome Kendra Morris-Jacobson with the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), and Lisa MM Butler, a Black, biracial, transracial, domestic adoptee working in libraries in Washington State.
Kendra and Lisa discuss the vital role that libraries, books and educational resources play in the lives of children in care and adoptees. From fostering a sense of identity and belonging to providing comfort, escapism, representation and essential learning opportunities, access to diverse and inclusive reading materials can be life changing.
Hosts: LaRee Dominguez & Ericka Brunson-Rochette
Date of recording: December 2, 2024
Access the ORPARC Lending Library here
Follow guest Lisa Butler on Instagram @theadopteeclown
Mentioned in This Episode:
VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Reading, April 26, 2025, 6:30-9PM @ the PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater, in Portland, OR, FREE (more details to come)
VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Conference, July 24-27, 2025 @ Portland State University, in Portland, OR, REGISTRATION
Additional (Not Mentioned) Upcoming BIPOC Adoptee Events:
BIPOC Adoptees Mixer, March 13, 2025, 5-8PM @ Stormbreaker Brewing in Portland, OR FREE
BIPOC Adoptees Writing Workshop, May 24, 2025, 1-5PM @ Seeding Justice in Portland, OR with amazing BIPOC adoptee writer, Joon Ae Haworth-Kaufka, FREE
Check out the robust list of content creators mentioned in this episode here!
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