Opening Panelist at PANAAWTM

Opening Panelist at PANAAWTM

Dr. Kao participated in the opening panel of the 40th anniversary annual conference of the Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (PANAAWTM) network.   The 2025 theme was “Simmering Stories, Weaving Wisdom: Traditioning...
Reproductive Justice Futurism Convening

Reproductive Justice Futurism Convening

Dr. Kao had an incredible time at the Reproductive Justice Futurism Think Tank Convening which took place at Smith & Amherst Colleges from March 12-14, 2025. She enjoyed learning others about the current state of reproductive and genomic technologies and was also...
Surrogacy in Transpacific Conflicts

Surrogacy in Transpacific Conflicts

Dr. Kao presented on surrogacy at her Asian/Asian American political theology group meeting on Jan 24, 2025. This group has been meeting monthly together for 2+ years. She discussed how and why she was led to write not only her recent book on surrogacy, but her...
Conversation with an Author

Conversation with an Author

Dr. Kao participated in a number of activities at the most recent SCE meeting held from Jan 9-12. Her latest book, My Body, Their Baby: A Progressive Christian Vision for Surrogacy, was the subject of a “conversation with the author” session facilitated by...
Presbyterian Social Ethics Network

Presbyterian Social Ethics Network

Dr. Kao participated in a Presbyterian Social Ethics Network (PSEN) meeting that was held at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago in advance of the Society of Christian Ethics conference. She enjoyed interacting with her colleagues and getting to know church members...