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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.
2024 Adoptee Rights Legislation (Domestic)
Latest News
Lobbying: What it Takes
The latest in the legislative bootcamp series that discusses the how-tos and why-nots of seeking legislative change, featuring AU’s Annette O’Connell and Shawna Hodgson.
Late Discovery Adoptees: A Panel Discussion
Register now for the May 22, 2024 event with late discovery adoptees, by late discovery adoptees.
Dual Citizenship for Transnational Adoptees
A conversation with intercountry adoptees who have retained or restored citizenship with their countries of birth—or are advocating to have such a right.
Workshop: Petitioning a California Court for Your Own Birth Record
What it looks like to try to get your own original birth record through the California courts, if you can get it at all. An Adoptees United Workshop.
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Legislative Bootcamp
A series of podcast episodes exploring and explaining how legislatures work as well as how to get a bill enacted (or defeated), all told within the context of adoptee rights.
We’re Back! Two New Episodes of the Adoptee Rights Podcast
After more than a year away, we’re back at it and thrilled to release two new episodes of What Next? The Adoptee Rights Podcast.
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