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Dear Also-Known-As community,
In honor of Women’s History Month, I have been trying to take pause to recognize the women-identifying folks who have shaped my life and this organization. In many collectivist cultures, women have long carried family, culture, and memory – often quietly, but powerfully.
Across the adoptee diaspora, relationships to motherhood can be layered and complex. This month, I am holding space for those I know and those I may never know who have nurtured me throughout my life.
Also-Known-As has been sustained by many matriarchs – organizers, storytellers, community members, and leaders who built and stewarded this community across generations. This work is strengthened by the support and partnership of those within our organization’s village across all genders who are integral, seen, supported, and valued in shaping our collective future.
I hope you are each cultivating the courage to lead boldly and live fully during a time of profound and unprecedented change.
Ahead of our 30th anniversary festivities in April, we invite you to join us for Also-Known-As at 30: A Pre-Anniversary Legacy and Community Briefing. This event will be an evening with four leaders representing three birth countries, reflecting on their experiences and tenures with the organization.
We hope to see you there, and at our 30th next month!
With gratitude,
Lindsay 涂婷
This continuing event series explores the lived experiences of adopted individuals who identify as men, and is intended as a safe space in which to explore issues surrounding masculinity and adoption. Led by Ryan Dritz, LCSW.
When: Tuesday, March 17 (6-8 pm)
Where: 115 W 27 St, 6th fl (Sapientia Initiative), New York, NY
Who: Male-identifying adoptee
Cost: Donation request of $10-15
We invite members (past, present & prospective) to join us for a special Pre-Anniversary Legacy & Community Briefing as we reflect our organization’s origins, honor the stories of several leaders, and look ahead and get excited for our 30th celebration. Panelists will share formative moments, adoptee joy, questions about the anniversary celebration and visions for the future.
When: Weds, March 18 (6:30-8 pm)
Where: Welcome to Chinatown Hub, 115 Bowery, ground fl, New York, NY
Who: Adoptees & allies welcome
Cost: Free (suggested $5 donation)
We welcome SF’s Dr. Juli Fraga to share insights from her new book Parents Have Feelings, Too, a deeply practical guide to identifying, naming and working with emotions to teaching emotional intelligence to the next generation. Juli will be in conversation with Also-Known-As advisor Heather Schultz Gittens, centering feelings as key to unlocking the overwhelm of the parent identity with the added complicated layers of adoptee identity.
When: Sunday, March 8 (2-4 pm)
Where: 115 W 27 St, 6th fl (Sapientia Initiative), New York, NY
Who: Adoptees only; you don't have to be a parent to attend.
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Join us for a milestone weekend this spring, packed with panels, fun activities, social events, and expert speakers. Let’s celebrate three decades of community, amplifying adoptee voices, and creating spaces where internationally and transracially adopted people can feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Together!
Find out what’s in store.
When: April 16 to 19, 2026
Where: Events throughout NYC!
Who: Community & friends
The 2026 Also-Known-As Adoptee Excellence Scholarship is now live! This spring, one individual will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to support their full-time study at an accredited institution.
International adoptees are invited to apply if they are U.S. citizens; age 25 or under; and plan to enroll full-time in 2026 at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States.
Financial need and merit will be considered; scholarship will be awarded in June 2026.
For more information, FAQs, and to apply, visit alsoknownas.org/scholarships.
