Michigan Adoptee Rights Coalition
Activists, allies, and adoptee rights organizations working in unity to secure equal rights for all Michigan adopted people. michiganadoptees.org
- Louise’s story shows the harm caused by adoption secrecy and by family who hides the truth. Her adoptive parent played a central role in concealing siblings and family history, and, in a sentiment many adoptees can relate to, she says, “The truth has never hurt me. Only the lies.” 🥚
- Roughly 200,000 Korean children were sent overseas for adoption under systems that systematically violated their rights and caused lasting harm. The renewed Truth and Reconciliation Commission will launch Feb. 26 to seek accountability for hundreds of adoptees with pending cases. buff.ly/cw1AIAO 🥚
- $3.4 million in big-box grants for Safe Haven Abandonment Boxes exposes a troubling truth: large sums of taxpayer and foundation money are fueling a privately controlled system that erases maternal identity, bypasses real support for mothers, and fast-tracks infants into adoption. buff.ly/Zcw4hhc 🥚
- Despite his gratitude for being raised well, Luke felt a strong desire to explore his origin story on his own terms. His experience illustrates a common truth: adopted people can cherish their adoptive families while still longing for answers about their past. 🥚
- In Hungary, deep-seated prejudice continues to shape who is seen as “adoptable.” This report examines how anti-Roma bias leaves many Roma children waiting in state care, not because families don’t want to adopt, but because society devalues who these children are. buff.ly/1El8En7 🥚
- Don't miss this opportunity to see this incredible documentary following legendary film editor Vivien Hillgrove as she navigates vision loss, creativity, and aging, produced by Emmy Award-winning documentarian Deann Borshay Liem, known her work exploring adoption, war, and memory. buff.ly/Ru1vl3g 🥚
