AK Connection is heading into spring with new opportunities to gather, reflect, and stay connected across the Korean adoptee community in Minnesota. Here are the latest updates, upcoming events, and community resources from our April 2026 newsletter.
Events with AK Connection
Roots & Reflections: Adoptive Family Dynamics
Sunday, April 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Virtual event on Google Meet
Roots & Reflections: A Support Circle for Korean Adoptees is a guided support space for Korean adoptees in Minnesota to share experiences in a respectful, judgment-free setting. Hosted by AK Connection and Megan Nyberg, LPCC, this upcoming session focuses on exploring adoptive family dynamics.
Register for Roots & Reflections
IKAA Chat with AK Connection
Saturday, April 18, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Virtual event on Google Meet
Join us for a conversation about IKAA and what the gathering experience can look like for Korean adoptees from Minnesota. Whether you have attended before, are planning to go, or are simply curious, this is a chance to connect and ask questions.
Children’s Day
Sunday, May 3, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bryant Lake Pavilion
6800 Rowland Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Come celebrate Children’s Day with AK Connection and community members for an afternoon of gathering, connection, and cultural celebration.
Community Events
- Deadline April 5 at 9:30 AM: G.O.A.’L.’s Motherland Tour, Sotdae 2026: Belonging & Healing
- April 16-19: Also-Known-As New York 30th Anniversary
- April 25: Adoptees Living in Korea with Adoptee Hub
- May 2: Korean Adoptees Ministry Center’s Children’s Day
- May 2: KADs Unite Worldwide Hike Day
- May 30: Minnesota Korean Community 5K Walk
- June 7: Jangmi Arts Student Recital
- June 19-21: KAAN 2026 Conference
- October 19-24: IKAA Korea Gathering 2026
From the Board
We are especially grateful for partners and community advocates supporting adoptees in this moment, including Greg Luce of Adoptees United and the Adoptee Rights Law Center. Their work continues to be a meaningful resource for intercountry and domestic adoptees, and we encourage our community to share or contribute to AK Connection’s fundraiser supporting Adoptees United.
We also welcome input on the future of Roots & Reflections. If you have ideas about how this program should continue, we invite you to share your feedback with us.
Looking ahead, AK Connection board members plan to attend IKAA later this year. We have also created a Facebook group for Minnesota Korean adoptees interested in IKAA as a place to ask questions, share information, and stay connected.
Support AK Connection
Your support helps AK Connection continue cultural, educational, and social programming for Korean adoptees in Minnesota and beyond. If you would like to help sustain this work, please consider making a donation or volunteering with us.