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Connecticut’s Equal Rights Law: FAQ

First published on July 1, 2021 • Last updated on September 11, 2022

Detail from Connecticut road map

What Connecticut’s new law does and how adopted people and their descendants may apply for an original birth certificate.

38 Organizations Say No to Discriminatory Arizona Bills

First published on June 16, 2021 • Last updated on June 16, 2021

More than 200 people joined state, national, and international adoptee-rights and adoption-reform organizations to say no to SB1831/HB2921.

FAQ: U.S. Citizenship and Intercountry Adoptees

First published on May 26, 2021 • Last updated on October 31, 2025

Information on the Adoptee Citizenship Act

Information about issues concerning US citizenship and intercountry adoptees, including how federal legislation could resolve those issues.

Sign Up: National Week of Action

First published on May 24, 2021 • Last updated on December 5, 2021

Take action—a full week of action. I’m launching a National Week of Action and encouraging you—my friends, allies, and colleagues—to join me.

Iowa’s New Redaction Law: FAQ

First published on April 30, 2021 • Last updated on January 6, 2024

Where things stand today and how Iowa’s HF855 will work if it is ultimately enacted and implemented.

The 5 Most Pernicious Myths about Adult Adopted People

First published on April 7, 2021 • Last updated on May 4, 2022

Myths, stereotypes, and tropes that are used to demonize or demean adult adopted people like me, with a focus on adoptees in the United States.

Let’s Rise for Rhode Island

First published on April 3, 2021 • Last updated on April 18, 2021

If you are involved in adoptee rights work or in adoption reform, please sign on to support Rhode Island SB250/HB6189.

Legislation: Where We Stand, What You Can Do

First published on March 22, 2021 • Last updated on March 23, 2021

As we move into a critical period in many state legislative sessions—and as the U.S. Congress essentially moves forward with a new session—here’s where we stand and what all of us can do today.

What Works, What’s Broken, and Who Bears the Cost

First published on March 18, 2021 • Last updated on November 22, 2022

How current U.S. immigration law has failed intercountry adoptees.

The (Ongoing) Truth About Florida

First published on March 13, 2021 • Last updated on March 13, 2021

This time, I will jump in a frozen Minnesota lake and donate $500 to charity if I am wrong.

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