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 you who you mean, and each
day you mean one more.
Latest News and Information
How Will COVID-19 Issues Affect Me?
Overview of COVID-19 issues that may impact adult adopted people beyond the immediate threat to a person’s health, community, and economic safety.
For Discussion: Position Statements on OBCs, Citizenship, and Identity Documents
Adoptees United seeks public comment on proposed position statements before we adopt them as official positions of the organization.
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COVID-19: Conference Cancellations and Postponements
Most spring adoption-related conferences are being postponed or cancelled. Here’s what we know so far.
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It’s an Epic Week. Be Heard
It’s an epic week. We need the power of your voice to make a difference.
We Work for Free. We Shouldn’t Have to Pay for that Work Too
Adoptee rights advocates who work to change discriminatory laws almost always work long and hard hours for free, and many go into debt to do so. That’s not right.
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What to Know (and Do) About Massachusetts
An equal rights bill in Massachusetts, which removes date-based restrictions on the release of an adopted person’s own original birth certificate, is again set for hearing. Here’s what you need to know.