Position Statements
The board of Adoptees United Inc. endorsed the following position statements on current issues affecting adopted people in the United States.…
Adoptee Rights Legislation
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.
Domestic Adoptee Rights
Overview of state-level legislation that impacts adult adopted people who were born in the United States.
Intercountry Adoptee Rights
Overview of federal and state-level legislation that impacts intercountry adoptees who were adopted by U.S. citizen parents.
Identity, Citizenship, Equality
At the heart of what we do are three interconnected issues: identity, U.S. citizenship, and equality for all adoptees. We provide resources, advocacy, and support to organizations committed to these equal rights issues.
It goes on one at a time,
from “the Low Road” by Marge PIERCY
it starts when you care
to act, it starts when you do
it again and they said no,
it starts when you say We
and know who you mean, and each
day you mean one more.
Latest News and Information
Reclaiming Your History and Identity
The Story of Greek Adoptees and Intercountry Adoption, featuring Gonda Van Steen and Mary Cardaras. An Adoptees United event on June 9, 2021.
And Then There Were Five
In addition to the Adoptee Citizenship Act in Congress, we’re now down to five state-level bills that have potential for enactment.
FOIA and Intercountry Adoptees
A practical walk-through for intercountry adoptees about how to get your adoption-related records from the U.S. government.
Allies and Intersections: Adoptees & Donor-Conceived People
A conversation with Cassandra Adams about the intersection (or not) of adoptees, donor-conceived people, and the rights of both.
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The Broken Promise of U.S. Citizenship
An overview of current law and the legal impact on intercountry adoptees who must deal every day with the broken promises of U.S. citizenship.
Unsealed: Petitioning a Court for Records
What it means and what it looks like when an adopted person seeks a court order to get his or her own birth and adoption records.