Adoptee EvolutionTM
A series by ChiRu Yi
ACE — Adoptee Community Evolution

Research. Expert Insight. Deeper Understanding.

I am an adoptee who wishes I had known more about adoption growing up. This is why I created Adoptee Evolution, the ACE series where we get to learn alongside expert guests, opening up curiosity, new perspectives, and meaningful support for the adoption community and allies. Whether you’re an adoptee, a parent, an ally, or just curious, I want to invite you on this journey with me.

Series coming soon.
ChiRu Yi at the ACE Podcast recording desk, smiling beside an ACE Adoptee Community & Evolution wall print
Why ACE Exists

Different by design

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
— Brené Brown
The Acronym

What ACE stands for

Adoptee

Centering the adoptee voice in our conversation. Adoptee perspective is the foundation of everything ACE creates, and shapes how every expert and ally is brought into the conversation.

Community

Building a space where adoptees, families, and experts find each other. A community grounded in shared understanding, mutual support, and collective growth.

Evolution

Moving the conversation forward. Taking adoptee experience to heart, uplifting practitioners, educators, and changemakers walking alongside the adoption circle as it continues to evolve.