Open Records Advocacy Groups
Local groups in cities and states around the nation and world advocating for access to adoption records for adult adoptees.
Adoptionireland.com Home of the Adopted Peoples Association, the APA Irish Contact Register, and the Natural Parents Network of Ireland, the site is a wealth of information concerning adoption reform.
American Adoption Congress Advocates for truth and openness in adoption.
Americans for Open Records (AmFOR) Advocating for open records; supports an international movement to abolish adoption. The group also works in various areas of children's rights.
AWARE Alabamians Working for Adoption Reform and Education promotes open records for adult adoptees.
B'FOR Birthmothers for Open Records was formed to give a voice to birthmothers who support open records legislation. The site contains sections on activism, news, statistics, membership (free) and more.
Bastard Nation A loud call to action in support of unrestricted access to original birth records for all adult adoptees in the US and Canada.
Links to state and international contacts.
California Open The best way to keep track of adoptee rights efforts around the state.
Center for Adoptee Rights Reference for all who are concerned with human rights and ethics in adoption law and practice.
Coalition for Open Adoption Records (COAR) Ontario Organizers of a province-wide campaign with the goal of opening records in Ontario. Legislative updates, general information. Updated regularly.
Council for Equal Rights in Adoption CERA advocates for open records and family preservation, and promotes public awareness of adoption issues.
EAGLE for Georgians A meeting place on the Internet for those who are concerned with the groups efforts to reform Georgia Birth and Adoption Records Laws.
FORUM (FL) Florida Open Records Unity Movement is a new organization promoting unconditional access to adoption records for adult adoptees. Mailing list also.
Green Ribbon Campaign A nationwide effort to build awareness of the open records issue, and support efforts to change state laws.
MARRA Mississippi Adoptees Rallying for Records Access, providing information, support, and advocating for open records.
New Hampshire Open Adoption Records Coalition Dedicated to opening adoption records for adult adoptees. (site difficulties noted 16-May-03)
New Jersey Coalition for Openness in Adoption Supports openness and honesty in adoption through educational outreach and legislative advocacy.
New York Statewide Adoption Reform Successor to the Adoptees Political Action Committee, the group (along with Unsealed Initiative) seeks to open records for New York adopted persons and promotes the Adoptees Bill of Rights.
North Carolina Coalition for Adoption Reform (NCCAR) Information about legislation, search, and adoption reform in the state. Includes an NS Search Angels listing.
Oklahoma Adoptee Rights A source of legal and contact information for those supporting open records for adult adoptees in the state.
Texas Coalition for Adoption Resources and Education TxCARE promotes adult adoptee access to birth records and integrity in adoption law. The site includes legislative tracking, conference and meeting information, and the opportunity to join.
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