chinese adoptee collective


a growing group of people adopted from china organizing events, sharing resources, and working towards liberation for our community.

2026 conference


general info | program | virtual fundraiser

general info



chinese adoptee collective (cac) is thrilled to present “FAMILY” - first, found, and future - the 2nd closed* conference for people adopted from china, to take place may 22-25 2026 at the asian arts initiative in person (free digital conference to be published afterward). swipe for faq > 





chinese adoptee collective presents “FAMILY” - first, found, and future - the second closed* conference for people adopted from china ::

  •     who :: people (18 yo+) adopted from china
  •     when :: may 22-25, 2026 
  •     where :: in person at asian arts initiative, 1219 vine st, chinatown, philadelphia, pa 19107 (free digital conference to be published afterward - see “collective gems <3” google map for local community recs!)
  •     how :: 100% grassroots volunteer and community organized. learn more about our virtual fundraiser to help offset conference costs here. 
  •     cost :: pay what you can/no one turned away for lack of funds (pwyc/notaflof), our registration form has a sliding scale for attendees

our sponsors and collaborators


this aapi month we are thrilled to recognize our 2026 conference sponsors and collaborators 💛 cac hand selects each organization to invite to sponsor the conference in order to complement the program and highlight organizations we are truly proud to partner with ::


THANK YOU so much for your support ❣️

more ways to get involved!



  1. text reads, "recruiting general volunteers & night market vendors! 2026 conference opportunities open to all may 22-25, 2026" on a stack of paper with icons of a vendor stall, group of 3 people with their hands raised, and 2 extended helping hands
  1. on a stack of paper, text reads, "general volunteer listings (not exhaustive, check link for full list) - mental health professional, photographer/videographer, av/tech support, open mic emcee , flying solo coordinator, set up/break down, reception, general hands/runner"
  1. on a stack of paper with icon of 3 people with their hands raised, text reads, "night market faq - who :: organizations and vendors led/represented by adults (18+) adopted from china, bipoc adoptee community and local bipoc community also encouraged to applywhat :: free full or half table (approx 6x3')when :: may 23 730-10pm et where :: asian arts initiative event hall, fl 3  1219 vine st phila pa 19107why :: connect with over 200 community members during cac’s 1st night market resource share & show off the latest from your org or small business!"
  1. on stack of paper, link and 3 people with their hands raised icons with text that reads, "bit.ly/familyvolunteers2026 bit.ly/familynightmarket2026 links for details & to fill out the forms. forms close may 8!"

general volunteer

calling all* folks without plans mdw (may 22-25 2026) looking for something to do that positively impacts community! we are in need of support with a few key roles in order to make our 2026 conference outstanding - ie. photographers/videographers, mental health professionals, open mic emcees, mahjong sets to borrow and more! check out the form for more info *bipoc adoptee community and bipoc community may apply to certain roles. form closes may 8.

learn more


night market vendors 

we are thrilled to be hosting our 1st night market resource fair on saturday may 23 at 730pm!! we are opening the interest form to all in hopes to highlight the most comprehensive, diverse, and complementary offerings to attendees as possible - if you are an organization or small business led by or represented by adults (18+) adopted from china** !!tables are free!! **bipoc adoptee community and local bipoc community also strongly encouraged to apply. form closes may 8.

learn more


its true - it takes a village - and we would really appreciate your support 💛❣️


interested in joining us?

 

update 4/30/26 :: we previously mentioned offering a conference standby list to those local to the area. however, after re-assessing the most up to date attendance numbers, we have made the decision not to open a standby list this year. this ensures the safety of attendees within the space constraints of the venue. we invite anyone unable to attend to view our digitized program with resources from the conference once they are made available. we hope to see everyone in the future ❣️

update 2/17/26 :: we have made the difficult logistical decision to close waitlist registration for the 2026 cac conference. at this time we have over 150 community members registered, over 150 waitlist submissions and a venue capacity of 200. we are doing our best to accommodate as many people as safely as possible. if you signed up for the waitlist we will be in touch before march 15 2026 with an individualized update. similar to last year we will open a standby line for local folks closer to the event date.

in less than 90 minutes we hit capacity for our 2nd conference for people adopted from china. we thank each and every one of you who has supported our efforts along the way. it is an absolute honor and privilege to offer this opportunity to our community!!

click here to see a plain doc of the program :: https://bit.ly/familyprogram-cac2026

know before you go


the space ::
  • asian arts initiative - 2 gender neutral restrooms per floor, fully ada accessible, one elevator, 25 stairs per floor (3 floors)

public safety ::
  • masks and a negative rapid test required and provided for free
  • hand sanitizer encouraged, provided, and free
  • stay home if you are feeling sick!!

venue safety protocols ::
  • venue reception area - the venue includes two front doors with a vestibule/foyer in between them. the street facing front door will be open during conference operating hours while the 2nd front door will be locked and require a cac organizer to open it. 
  • cac reception protocols - cac trains all reception volunteers with venue protocol if someone were to enter the building unwelcome

what to bring ::
  • suggestions :: pen, journal, water and snacks
  • all food and drink is pay-your-own-way / on-your-own (see “collective gems <3” google map for community reccs!)

dress code :: casual - dress up as little or as much as you feel comfortable! 

travel ::
  • approx 20 min/$50 rideshare from airport
  • approx 45 min/$7 train from airport (septa.org for more info)

lodgings :: for conference attendees looking to book accommodations, we have secured a limited hotel block and 1 coupon code for nearby hotel. please refer to your confirmation email for more details or reach out to us via email at chineseadopteecollective@gmail.com to learn more. in order to respect the privacy of attendees, we are not publicly sharing the names of the hotels.

telegram ::
  • we made a telegram for confirmed conference registrants in order to optimize conference communication leading up to and during the event. please fill out this form to get a link to join :: https://forms.gle/dNzevJKJFBKXkVXw8 

  • please note :: this group chat is for confirmed 2026 cac conference registrants only and by joining one is agreeing to follow cac guidelines as outlined here :: https://bit.ly/cacrules2025



  • * closed means only for adults (18+) adopted from china. no adoptive parents. no partners. no general public.
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