Inside Transracial Adoption

It’s often difficult to see the full picture in adoption. Adoptees and adoptive parents have individual and unique perspectives and struggles that don't get seen side by side. Inside Transracial Adoption is a window into the journey of an adoptive family with all the highs and lows. Adoptive mother Julie Etter and son Isaac Etter open up to give adoption professionals and adoptive parents a window into their real-life struggles, lessons, and joys. Julie and Isaac will open the space to questions from the audience and provide resources post-presentation. 

Meet the Speakers: 

Isaac Etter is an adoptee and social entrepreneur who was transracially adopted at the age of two. He founded Identity, a startup focused on helping adoptive and foster families thrive. At Identity, Isaac is working on re-imagining post-placement support for adoptive and foster families. He uses his story and deep passion for adoption and foster care education to bring relevant, quality, and diverse resources to adoptive and foster parents. 

Julie Etter is a mother to 5. Her oldest and youngest are adopted with 3 bio kids in the middle. She is passionate about equipping children with the tools to become lifelong learners and thinkers. She teaches humanities classes at different levels. Julie resides in Lancaster, PA with her husband and 3 of her children still in the home. Nothing brings her more joy than time with her perfect grandchild and when all of her children congregate bringing lots of noise and chaos. 

Host or Publisher Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange