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As we reflect on this past year, we’re reminded just how powerful and resilient our adoptee community truly is. During this holiday season that can evoke a variety of emotions, we hope that this season is filled with extra care and connection. We’re grateful for every story, every gathering, and every moment of solidarity we’ve shared in 2025.
Whether you joined us at an event, volunteered, spoke up, organized, or simply showed up for another adoptee in your life, thank you. Your presence strengthens our collective voice and reminds us that we are never in this alone.
As we close out the year, we look ahead with hope and collective community celebrations as we build to our 30th year as an organization. In 2026, we’ll continue advocating, storytelling, healing, and building across generations and countries of origin.
From all of us, we wish you warmth, rest, and joy this season!
2025-2026 Board of Directors
This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating 30 years of Also-Known-As — three decades of community, advocacy, and connection.
Your donation today helps ensure the next generation of adoptees have the support, resources, and community they deserve, and enables initiatives including:
Also-Known-As is a 501c3 nonprofit run entirely by adoptee volunteers. We’re committed to continuing the work and mission of this life-changing organization.
Join us in honoring our past and investing in our future — we can’t do it without you.
Don’t miss our always popular, member-favorite holiday party, this year at adoptee-owned TapHaus33! Expect a night of festive fun—raffle prizes, good food and drinks, and even better company. Let’s close out the year celebrating everything we’ve built together. Come for the open bar at 6:30 to 7:30 pm; Also-Known-As members enter free. (Not sure if you're a member? Email us.)
When: Friday, Dec 5; 6-10 pm
Where: TapHaus33, 14 E 33rd St
Who: Adoptees & friends (age 21+)
Cost: Free for members | $45 for non-members
Join this intimate journaling and vision-boarding workshop at an adoptee-owned café. We’ll explore identity, belonging, and future dreams through art and reflection. And together, we’ll pause, breathe, and map out how far we’ve come and what we hope to cultivate in the year ahead—whether it’s healing, connection, clarity, or courage.
No skills needed. Just bring yourself, your story, and your curiosity.
When: Sun, Dec 14; 6-7:30 pm
Where: Larry’s Cà Phê (Park Slope location), 384 7th Ave, Brooklyn
Who: Adoptees only
Cost: Requested donation $10-15 + one beverage purchase
Attention, existing Also-Known-As members! When you switch your current membership to our new platform, Wild Apricot, before Dec 31, 2025, you will receive a year of Also-Known-As membership for only $1!
All current members, regardless of tier, will receive one year of Also-Known-As membership for only $1 from the time you sign up. Current members: Be on the lookout for an email in the coming weeks for a link to join us on Wild Apricot.
Have questions? Not sure what membership level you are? Email us at membership@alsoknownas.org. To sign up for one of our new tiers, click below:
