Adoption issues can include, but are not limited to, open records, rights of adoptees, westernization of adoption, negativity surrounding adoption, and opposition to adoption.
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- Bastard Nation Focused on equal access for adoptees to their original birth certificates, adoptee dignity, combating negative stereotypes of adoptees, and providing a forum for the wide spectrum of adult adoptee experiences.
- Adoptee's Right to Know Promoting the right of adoptees to learn about their birthfamilies. Search, legal, and activist resources.
- Adoption Fraud Court unseals adoption records in Florida due to fraudulent black market baby broker activity. Includes Associated Press coverage.
- American Adoption Congress International network of individuals and organizations committed to adoption reform. Includes a profile, news, list of board members, legislation information, and membership details.
- The Adoption History Project A digital public history resource, profiling people, organizations, topics, and studies that shaped modern American adoption theory and practice.
- Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Provides information on a uniform law enacted in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands that protects children who are placed across state lines for foster care or adoption.
- The ALMA Society Advocates for the right of adopted persons to know the truth of their origin. Offers an adoption reunion registry.
- American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Promotes reform of adoption laws and helps disseminate information on ethical adoption practices. Member directory, media contacts, and news.
- Domenici and Lincoln Introduce ICPC Bill Legislation (S. 2779) to improve the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) was introduced by Senators Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR).
- Origins Canada Supporting people separated by adoption and asking for an inquiry into alleged illegal and exploitive adoption practices.
- International Adoption Medical Clinics Contact information for several medical clinics that specialize in helping internationally adopted children with ailments that are uncommon or not easily diagnosed or treated.
- National Adoption Day A collective national (USA) effort to raise awareness of the children in foster care waiting to find permanent families.
- NPR : Scams Plague Efforts to Adopt Beyond Borders Michael Montgomery of American RadioWorks reports on problems with adoptions of children from the former Soviet Union. [17:10 streaming audio broadcast]
- NPR : Barriers to Adoption for Communities of Color Ed Gordon and guests explores overcoming obstacles to adoption in USA communities of color. [11:46 streaming audio broadcast]
- Healing Families Dismembered By Adoption Reunion, relationships, and natural parents adopting-back the children they had lost to infant-adoption.
- A Westernized Adoptee Discussion forum to discuss the ramifications of the westernization of adoptees, both culturally and ethnically.
- Americans for Open Records Supports public access to birth certificates and medical records. Includes articles, active lobby details and personal pages.