# Event Details - **Event Name**: Yes We Adopt - Black Voices Amplified Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: The 5th Annual Yes We Adopt: Black Voices Amplified Summit is Nov. 8, 2025, in New Jersey! A day of truth-telling, healing, and community.About this EventWelcome to the 2025 !Date: November 8, 2025Location: The National Conference Center-Holiday Inn in East Windsor, NJAbout the Event:The Yes We Adopt: Black Voices Amplified Summit is the first and only of its kind, centering the lived experiences of Black and Brown people across the adoption and foster care constellations. As the African Proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The Summit assembles the “village” to create brave, healing-centered spaces for storytelling, learning, and connection that dismantle stereotypes and stigma.This year’s theme, Becoming Whole Together, invites our community to move beyond fragmented stories and toward collective healing, restoration, and truth-telling. It acknowledges the complex realities of adoption and foster care while affirming the possibility of wholeness through community care.Who Should Attend?This isn’t just a conference, it’s a movement. Everyone in the constellation is welcome to attend, including adopted persons, foster care alum, birth / first parents, kinship families, adoptive families, foster families, TRA families, people interested in adoption, advocates, or, professionals.Why You Don’t Want to Miss It:Centering Black and Brown adopted persons, former foster youth, birth parents, and caregiversGrounded in cultural truth and radical careIntergenerational and inclusive of the full adoption constellationCulturally rich panels, workshops, and keynotes that equip and empowerOpportunities to build authentic connections and collaborationsNotes:Lite breakfast and lunch will be provided.Parking is freeThe facilities are ADA-accessible.#yesweadopt #ywasummit #adoption #fostercare #adoptioneducation #adoptee #birthparent #adoptiveparent #fosterparent #kinshipcare #adoptionawarenessTravel & Logistics:The National Conference Center is attached to a hotel, so accommodations are on-site. The hotel block will be included shortly. The National Conference Center is easily accessible from major highways and transportation centers.TrainNJ Transit/Northeast Regional: Princeton Junction Train Station > Taxi/Lyft ~15 min.Amtrak: Trenton Transit Center Station > Taxi/Lyft ~ 25 min.AirportPhiladelphia/PHL > Taxi/Lyft ~ 1 hr.Newark/EWR > Taxi/Lyft ~ 45 min.CarNew Jersey Turnpike: Exit 8 ~ 5 min.Agenda?: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMEvent Check-in, Networking, and Light Breakfast?: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AMWelcomeInfo: Opening Remarks & Emcee Intro?: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AMKeynote SpeakerInfo: Becoming Whole?: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AMBreakout Sessions - AMInfo: Two (2) Topics Coming Soon?: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AMEnergy BreakInfo: Networking / Exhibitor Hall?: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMPanelInfo: Constellation Conversations?: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch & NetworkingInfo: Visit Exhibitor Hall?: 01:45 PM - 03:00 PMBreakout Sessions - PMInfo: Two (2) Topics Coming Soon?: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PMVillage CircleInfo: Community Conversation & Healing?: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMClosing RemarksInfo: Appreciation, Prizes, & Action Steps - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-windsor/yes-we-adopt-black-voices-amplified-summit/100001619214527239 - **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 57.71, max: 144.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: East Windsor - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: The National Conference Center-Holiday Inn - **lat**: 40.2706848 - **long**: -74.5069646 - **full address**: The National Conference Center-Holiday Inn, 399 Monmouth Street, East Windsor, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Yes We Adopt - Black Voices Amplified Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0e92eae37113aad2cc9e5b487ad488260fb9bae0d23337e987ec04a100903411-rimg-w1200-h675-dc8205ea-gmir.jpg?v=1757262375 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Yes We Adopt - Black Voices Amplified Summit being held? - **A:** Yes We Adopt - Black Voices Amplified Summit takes place on Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm at The National Conference Center-Holiday Inn, 399 Monmouth Street, East Windsor, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Yes We Adopt - Black Voices Amplified Summit? - **A:** Yes We Adopt - Black Voices Amplified Summit is organized by Yes We Adopt. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Yes We Adopt - Black Voices Amplified Summit is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in East Windsor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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