RESOURCES

Adoptee Organizations

Adoption Mosaic: Provides spaces where the adoption constellation/community feels valued, heard, understood and accepted as a full member of society, their family, and community. 

BIPOC Adoptees: Its mission is to create safe spaces, share stories, and provide adoptee-centered resources to build power within our communities and challenge the modern adoption industry.

InterCountry Adoptee Voices: Incredible resource with lists of adoptee groups, authors, artists, musicians, bloggers, etc.

Adoptee Resources

Adoptee Rights Law Center: Legal representation and advocacy for adopted people. Provides information around naturalization, birth certificate access, and other adoption policies and laws.

Beyond Words Psychological Services: Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker offers resources such as children’s books for adoptees and a directory of adoptee mental health professionals by state.

Academic Organizations and Resources

Alliance for the Study of Adoption and Culture: ASAC is an interdisciplinary academic organization that hosts a biennial conference and publishes the Adoption & Culture journal as well as the Formations: Adoption, Culture and Kinship book series.