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Activism in Adoption Sessions | 2026

Speaker Series


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AiA Live via Zoom Sessions

May 27th, 2026 :: 11am CST :: Kate Stapleton | The Inner Sea: A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker and Birthmother Kate Stapleton
May 27th, 2026 :: 11am CST :: Kate Stapleton | The Inner Sea: A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker and Birthmother Kate Stapleton

May 27th, 2026 :: 11am CST :: Kate Stapleton | The Inner Sea: A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker and Birthmother Kate Stapleton

May 27th, 2026 :: 11am CST :: Kate Stapleton | The Inner Sea: A Conversation with Documentary Filmmaker and Birthmother Kate Stapleton

Kate Stapleton joins us to discuss her award-winning documentary, The Inner Sea, which offers a rare glimpse of the adoption experience through the eyes of a birthmother. Directed by Stapleton, a birthmother and first-time filmmaker, The Inner Sea invites audiences to witness the emotional complexities of adoption, identity, and healing.

All those registering for this talk will be provided the opportunity to view the film online prior Kate’s talk.

The Inner Sea film debuted in 2025 at the prestigious Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, won Best Film at the Lake Effect Film Festival and Best New Filmmaker at the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Marquette, MI. The film has also won laurels at the Door County Film Fest, the Buffalo Roots Film Festival in Rome, the Red Cedar Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, Soo City Film Festival, and the Saugatuck Film Festival.

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