Adoptee Advocacy: By Issue

Adoptee Advocacy by Issue

Adoptee-centered advocacy is crucial because it prioritizes the unique needs, voices, and rights of those directly affected by adoption—the adoptees themselves.

By focusing on adoptee experiences and perspectives, this approach ensures that policies, practices, and support systems are tailored to address the complexities of their experiences, including identity formation, trauma, and the search for biological roots. Advocacy empowers adoptees to actively shape their narratives and advocate for their well-being, promoting a more just and responsive adoption system that recognizes their inherent dignity and autonomy.

Adoptee Advocacy by Issue

Adoptee Citizenship

– Adoptees for Justice
– Adoptee Rights Law Center
– Adoptees United
– Capitol Coalition for Adoptee Rights
– Michigan Adoptee Rights Coalition
– National Alliance for Adoptee Equality
– New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
– New York Adoptee Rights Coalition
– Texas Adoptee Rights Coalition
Accessing Adoptee Therapists

– Adoptee Therapist Directory (USA) by Grow Beyond Words Psychological Services: This directory includes licensed U.S. mental health professionals who identify as adoptees and work with adoptees / adoptive families in a variety of public and private settings. Only providers who have voluntarily submitted their information have been listed.
– Post-Adoption Mental Health + Therapy Support (International) by Intercountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV): At ICAV, we provide a list of Post Adoption Supports / Aftercare provided by adoptee led organisations* listed by their geographical base for operations. We end up creating our own supports to fill the gaps where our countries have not sufficiently provided for our needs. Our organisations are not usually government funded, so we are not usually listed in their formal supports. Remember that many of our adoptee led orgs provide a worldwide service, so it’s recommended to check each location for a service that might fit your needs.
More Resources Coming Soon!

Would you like your organization or advocacy program to be included?

Contact [email protected] with the following information:

– Name of Program/Campaign

– Name of Host Organization(s)

– Program/Campaign Description

– Program/Campaign Website

– Relevant Social Media

– What country of origin does your Program/Campaign serve?

– Does your Program/Campaign serve adoptees of all ages? (Yes/No) (Please Specify Ages)