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American Adoption Congress - http://www.americanadoptioncongress.org/
International network of individuals and organizations committed to adoption reform. Includes a profile, news, list of board members, legislation information, and membership details. |
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National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption - http://www.nrcadoption.org/
Provides training, consultation, and informational materials for professionals, organizations, and parents regarding special needs adoptions. |
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American Academy of Adoption Attorneys - http://www.adoptionattorneys.org/
Promotes reform of adoption laws and helps disseminate information on ethical adoption practices. Member directory, media contacts, and news. |
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National Resource Center for Youth Development - http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/nrcyd/
Helps States and Tribes achieve the goals of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, implement the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, and assist with the Child and Family Review Process. |
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Bastard Nation - http://www.bastards.org
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. |
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National Adoption Day - http://www.nationaladoptionday.org/
A collective national (USA) effort to raise awareness of the children in foster care waiting to find permanent families. |
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The Adoption History Project - http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/
A digital public history resource, profiling people, organizations, topics, and studies that shaped modern American adoption theory and practice. |
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Adoption Clubhouse - http://www.adoptionclubhouse.org/
A resource for adopted children and their parents. Contains sections such as "Speak Out," which features writings from children about adoption, as well as sections on famous people, homework help, clubhouse library, fun stuff, and adoption talk. |
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Adoptee's Right to Know - http://www.plumsite.com/shea/
Promoting the right of adoptees to learn about their birthfamilies. Search, legal, and activist resources. |
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Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - http://icpc.aphsa.org/
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. |
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Center For Family Connections - http://www.kinnect.org/
Offers training, education, consultation, advocacy, and clinical treatment to families touched by adoption, foster care, kinship, and guardianship. |
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The ALMA Society - http://www.almasociety.org/
Advocates for the right of adopted persons to know the truth of their origin. Offers an adoption reunion registry. |
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Birthmothers Exploited By Adoption - http://www.exiledmothers.com/
Presenting information about the adverse effects of adoption from mothers who feel they lost their babies through coerced or forced surrender. Includes personal stories and resources. |
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Origins Canada - http://www.originscanada.org/
Supporting people separated by adoption and asking for an inquiry into alleged illegal and exploitive adoption practices. |
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Abolish Adoption - http://www.abolishadoption.com/
Criticizes adoption as practiced in the United States as unconstitutional. Includes petition and position articles. |
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NPR : Scams Plague Efforts to Adopt Beyond Borders - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5134186
Michael Montgomery of American RadioWorks reports on problems with adoptions of children from the former Soviet Union. [17:10 streaming audio broadcast] |
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New Directions in Adoption - Stop Tearing Family Apart - http://www.adoption-articles.com
Argues many current adoption practices are unethical. Articles, policy positions, and links. |
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Adoption Fraud - http://www.adoption-fraud.com
Court unseals adoption records in Florida due to fraudulent black market baby broker activity. Includes Associated Press coverage. |
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Birthmothers Unite - http://www.birthmothersunite.com/
A place for birth mothers to unite, share thoughts and feelings, and receive healing on post-adoption grief issues. |
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A Westernized Adoptee - http://members.tripod.com/jenniferk/adoption.html
Discussion forum to discuss the ramifications of the westernization of adoptees, both culturally and ethnically. |