Avoiding Origin Deprivation and Genetic Identity Losses

Description

A 4-day, international, multi-disciplinary event examining the concept of adoptees' origin deprivation – the loss of genetic identity, natal ancestry, and familial kinship - from a variety of perspectives, both academic and NGO-led. The Korean Adoptee Adoption Research Network (KAARN) is a lead partner, with support from Professor Emily Hipchen, Brown University, US. Participants and speakers are drawn from the fields of law, literature, gender studies, philosophy, history, social welfare, and intercultural studies. They hail from South Korea, Canada, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, the UK, and the U.S.

Period	22 May 2023 → 25 May 2025
Event type	Conference
Location	BelfastShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International