Bridging Worlds, Culture, Care, and Connection: Transracial Fostering and Adoption of African-American Children
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 | 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Premadonna Braddick will co-present Workshop 13 on Thursday, April 9, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Her session, “Bridging Worlds, Culture, Care, and Connection: Transracial Fostering and Adoption of African-American Children,” will be presented alongside Derrick Braddick, LPC.
This workshop explores the complex dynamics of transracial fostering and adoption, with a focused lens on African-American children placed in families of different racial and cultural backgrounds. Participants will engage with the historical, psychological, and social realities that shape these experiences. We will examine how race, identity, and culture intersect in the lives of transracially adopted children—and what that means for foster and adoptive parents committed to raising them with dignity, awareness, and authenticity. This session will challenge participants to think critically and compassionately about what it means to parent across racial lines in a society shaped by structural inequality.
OKLAHOMA SOCIAL WORK SUMMIT: SOLIDARITY—ADVOCACY—CHANGE
Returning for the 8th year, the Oklahoma Social Work Summit is a 2 -day professional training with CEUs and networking opportunities for Social Workers and other mental health professionals. You can attend in-person or virtually. Workshops cover a variety of topics, including ethics.
The Oklahoma Social Work Summit is designed as a statewide gathering for professionals committed to advancing practice, advocacy, and systems change. Across two days, attendees will participate in general sessions and specialized workshops covering trauma, ethics, youth and family well-being, behavioral health, public safety, social justice, and community-based care. The event also includes a networking dinner intended to help attendees reconnect, build new relationships, and strengthen professional collaboration across Oklahoma and beyond.
On-Site Registration available for in-person.