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We track and monitor adoptee rights legislation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US Congress. If a pending or recently enacted bill relates to the rights of adult adopted people in the United States, we will list it.
2024 Adoptee Rights Legislation (Domestic)
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Coming Soon: The Minneapolis Mini-Conference
A hybrid get-together in Minneapolis on June 28-29, 2024, with Friday evening events followed by Saturday afternoon sessions and discussion panels.
Late Discovery Adoptees: A Panel Discussion
Register now for the May 22, 2024 event with late discovery adoptees, by late discovery adoptees.
Rescission: A Conversation about Ending Your Own Adoption
In the latest What Next podcast episode, Greg talks with Chelsey, a US-born adult adopted person who for years has been seeking to end her own adoption, and for good reason.
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The Future of Adoptees
We need to shift the direction of activism towards broader systemic reforms within the child welfare system, addressing root causes before adoption becomes necessary.
BIPOC Adoptees: Improving Mental Health and Health Outcomes for an Underserved Community
A conversation with Oregon-based nonprofit VOICES, a BIPOC Adoptee Community, about mental health and other health disparities that impact BIPOC adoptees, moderated by CS Wright.
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Lobbying: What it Takes
The latest in the legislative bootcamp series that discusses the how-tos and why-nots of seeking legislative change, featuring AU’s Annette O’Connell and Shawna Hodgson.