Event Calendar
Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A.
About the show:
New York City based storyteller, comedian, and AAPI activist Edward Yoo Pokropski has been touring, Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A. around the U.S. for the past two years. He is making his Canadian debut at Comedy Bar! A comedy show meets a TED Talk, Case 84 sheds light on the underrepresented experience of adoptees. Over the course of an hour and aided by visuals ranging from family photos to images of Superman, Edward answers all the questions he gets about being adopted.
Case 84 has toured in NYC, Philly, Ithaca, Boston, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, LA, Austin and San Fran. Case 84 is a show for anyone who has struggled with identity or just feels like people misunderstand where they come from. It is an immersive journey through Edward's experience growing up in Philadelphia as a transracial adoptee and touches on the influence of Western media on identity, complex family dynamics, and ultimately what it means to be an American. There are silly, introspective, and also painful moments in the show. As Edward's journey unfolds, viewers have the opportunity to learn alongside him, gaining insights into the challenges faced by adoptees and the power of self-discovery. This show is a love letter to adoptees and an invitation for all to learn more about us.
About Edward:
Edward is a two-time Emmy nominated Senior Writer/Producer for Cable Entertainment Brand Creative at NBCUniversal. He is also a Co-Founder of The Asian Comedy Fest. The largest, longest running Asian led comedy fest in the U.S.
Lunar New Year Meetup 2025
Join us for a special Lunar New Year 2025 celebration for adult adoptees in Chinatown! Enjoy vibrant decorations, traditional performances, and a delicious lunch featuring Lunar New Year dishes. After lunch, optional skating at Nathan Phillips Square is planned. Connect with fellow adoptees and celebrate this joyous occasion!
2024 Holiday Party
Join our in-person 2024 Holiday Party in Downtown Toronto!
Attendees: Adoptees Only
Open Dialogue - End of China's International Adoption Program
Open Dialogue - End of China's International Adoption Program
Summer Potluck 2024
Come enjoy a summer potluck in the park on Sunday, August 25, 2024!
Online Dialogue Series: Q&A With Xinran, Author of "Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love"
Online Dialogue Series: Q&A with Xinran, Author of “Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love”
Adoptees & Loss
Online discussion on Adoptees & Loss featuring Korean-American and Korean-Canadian Adoptees.
Asian Film Festival & Dinner Meetup
Asian Adoptees of Canada is excited to partner with the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (@reelasian) for the shorts programme presentation of EMERGENCE curated by Reel Asian.
Korean BBQ Dinner
Join us in welcoming a leader and advocate in the Adoptee Community, Pastor Kim.
Pastor Kim has been an advocate for adoptees and thought leader for over 20 years. During this time, he also managed Koroot, which was a hostel specifically for adoptees visiting Seoul, South Korea. He's helped countless adoptees not only by providing refuge and a home while overseas, but also in their birth searches and teaching us traditions that we'd either long forgotten, or never had the chance to learn. 📜
For those who may be located downtown and need a ride, please simply let me know and we can arrange carpool options.
RSVP: President@asianadoptees.ca
Adoption Documentary Screening & Discussion
Asian Adoptees of Canada is hosting an adoption documentary film screening & discussion
Online Adoptee Hangout
Asian Adoptees of Canada is hosting an Online Adoptee Hangout for members to connect and chat with one another!
Christmas Market Meetup
Join in November 19 @ 3:00pm EST at the Distillery District in Toronto!
Living in the Homeland Panel
Join in live September 22 @ 7:30pm EST to hear from 3+ adoptees who live and work in their homeland!
Chinatown Meetup Toronto
Join us in-person @ 12:00pm EST for fun and lunch at the Toronto Chinatown Festival
Birth Family Reunion Panel
Please join us for an in-depth and personal conversation with three Asian adoptees who have reunited with their birth families. Join us online @ 3:00pm EST!
Dialogue Between Peers
In honour of Adoption Awareness Month, we're hosting an adoptee only event on Thursday November 25 at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm EST. It'll be a chance to connect with fellow adult adoptees and discuss a range of topics including: Birth Family Search, Living in Asia, Race and Racism and Portrayals in the Media.
Samantha Futerman
An exclusive Q&A with Samantha Futerman, a Korean-American adoptee, director, producer and actor.
Twinsters is Sam's directorial debut. In this documentary, she chronicles her reunion with her identical twin sister she never knew she had. Her sister, who was adopted to and raised in Paris, France, and Sam reunite and together they embark on a return trip to their homeland, South Korea.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the behind the scenes, as well as what has transpired since this documentary was released (2015). It's a rare glimpse to gain insights from the adoptee who is both behind and in front of the camera.
Join us online @ 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm EST. Click on the image or title to view page details and RSVP!
Tiffany Hsiung
An evening Q&A with Chinese-Canadian Director tiffany Hsiung. Tiffany will share her insights capturing her mother’s journey as an adoptee and reuniting with her birth family in Taiwan
Jenny Heijun Wills
An evening Q&A with Korean-Canadian adoptee and professor Dr. Jenny HeiJun Wills. Dr Wills will share her experiences, context for chapters chronicled in her book, and insights as an Asian adoptee in Canada