OC Events

Please join us as we welcome Kristal Parke in reshaping the narrative around adoption through storytelling.

Date: February 9, 2025
Time: 5:30pm- 8:30pm
Location: Penticton campus PL107 - Lecture theater

This speakers series presentation will be a special screening of Kristal's documentary "Because she's adopted"

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Kristal Parke is a mother, podcaster, producer, filmmaker and adoptee advocate with a passion for storytelling and connecting communities. She is a second-generation domestic interracial adoptee, who first built her career as a hairstylist and business owner, later becoming a facilitator in addiction treatment centers. Kristal, who has been sober since 2011, is dedicated to bringing often-overlooked stories to light, offering insights and understanding around identity, belonging and the nuances of adoption.
https://kristalparke.net/

Admission by donation - Cash only, please.
All funds raised during this event go to the students to help with financial emergencies.