Swiss researchers describe fraught and haphazard practices that over decades established a “fait accompli” approach to transnational adoption, which facilitated child trafficking, led to falsified birth records, and ultimately promoted adoptive parent desire for a child over the best interests and welfare of vulnerable children and their families.
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Understanding Abolition: A Conversation with Dorothy Roberts and Alan Dettlaff
Adoptees United is excited to bring prominent leaders in the movement to abolish the current US child welfare system. Join Adoptees United and Lia Epps on December 12, 2023, as we talk with Dr. Dorothy Roberts and Dr. Alan Dettlaff about their longstanding advocacy and scholarship.
Support AU on #GivingTuesday
Consider making a charitable donation to Adoptees United as part of the annual #GivingTuesday. Every contribution counts.
Book Party & Author Talk
Join Adoptees United (USA) and Adult Adoptee Movement (UK) on Sunday, December 3, for a transatlantic book party with two adoptee authors.
Join Us on September 21
Happy hour, open forum, and meet and greet, all on September 21, 2023.
A Time to Celebrate!
Happy hour to celebrate legislative successes as well as the recent Supreme Court decision that upholds the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Plus, whatever else is on your mind!