educate and advocate

Adoptee rights are human rights.

adoptees deserve equal rights

"Did you know that only 10 states grant adoptees unrestricted access to their original birth certificates? In most of the U.S., adoptees are denied this basic right and instead issued amended birth certificates that erase their true origins.

take action!

Adoptees deserve the right to know their full identities and history. Currently, most states have laws that deny adoptees access to their original birth certificates. This needs to change. You can help by contacting your legislators and urging them to reform adoption laws.

How to Take Action:

Download the letter template here
Find your legislators:
- State Legislators: Use your state government's website or these Common Cause to gather your reps contact information.
- Federal Legislators:
  - U.S. Senators
  - U.S. Representatives
Personalize the letter:
- Specify your state and its current laws on adoptee access to original birth certificates. (See Adoptee Rights Law Center for more info)
- Share your personal connection to adoption
Send your letter:
- Email or mail the letter to your legislators.
Spread the word:
- Share this information with your friends, family, and social networks.

oranizations to support

Adoptee Rights Law Center

This organization focuses specifically on legal reform to grant adoptees access to their original birth certificates. They offer resources, legal information, and advocacy tools.

bastard nation

This advocacy group has been a powerful voice for adoptee rights for decades. They challenge the secrecy and shame surrounding adoption and fight for open records and access to information.

concerned united birthparents

CUB is an organization that supports birth parents and advocates for ethical adoption practices, including open records and the right of adoptees to know their origins.

Adoptee Rights Coalition

The ARC is an organization dedicated to changing unjust laws and archaic policies and practices rooted in stigma, shame and secrecy by restoring unrestricted access to original birth certificates for adult adoptees.