The Adoption and Fostering Podcast
A podcast series that interviews birth parents, adoptees, and family members of adoptees. It features conversations about contemporary adoption and fostering. Episodes are 40-50 minutes…
Resource Tag: Community Support/Connections
Adoptee Mentoring Society
An online mentorship community that values adoptee power, intersectionality, and a healing community. They offer online group meetings between adoptees, and 1:1 mentorship with affordable…
Sisters of China
A community organization dedicated to uniting female-identifying Chinese adoptees of all ages across the world by providing them a safe space to share their stories,…
Adoptés du Vietnam – La Voix Des Adoptés
A Facebook group for French-speaking Vietnamese adoptees to discuss their adoption journey and Vietnamese heritage.
Taiwanese Adoptees International
A Facebook group for Taiwanese adoptees to connect, share stories, and provide support for one another. It’s based in California, but serves Taiwanese adoptees across…
Adopted Vietnamese International (AVI)
A community that promotes resources and opportunities for Vietnamese adoptees to explore their heritage and identity. AVI encourages members to share their insights about adoption…
Adoptation
A support group on Facebook for adult adoptees (intercountry and domestic) in Australia. This group is for talking about adoption experiences and creating a safe…
Navigating Adoption
An organization founded to provide people with a safe space to discuss adoption-related topics and issues. They want to serve the adoption community by educating…
I’m Adopted
A global online organization which provides resources, discussion topics, and meet-ups for adoptees. They operate through Facebook and work to foster community and connections for…
Adoptees Supporting Adoptees
A Facebook support group for adoptees to share their adoption stories and build community. This community is for adult adoptees and emphasizes non-judgmental discussion.
Openly Adopted: “Adoptee Resources”
A website featuring books, blogs, podcasts, mental health services, and more for adoptees. Their goal is to help amplify adoptees’ perspectives and cultivate a sense…
American Adoptions: “How to Find Adoptee Support Groups”
An article about where and how to find adoption support groups. There’s information about groups for international adoptees, adoptees of color, and foster care adoptees,…
Adoptees of South America + Extended Latin Americas (ASA)
A peer-centered group for adult adoptees from South America and the Extended Latin Americas. They provide adoptees with community, support, and encouragement through monthly virtual…
Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington (AAAW)
An organization dedicated to providing support to Asian adult adoptees in the state of Washington. They have community events, youth mentorship programming, educational opportunities, advocacy…
Healthline: “The Best Adoptee Blogs of the Year”
A list of different adoptee authors, their blogs, and information about what each one focuses on.
Diary of a Not-So-Angry Asian Adoptee
The blog of Christina Romo — a Korean adoptee, mom, wife, and advocate. She details her life, thoughts on adoption, and provides the perspective of…
Confessions of an Adoptee
A Tumblr blog for adoptees of all ages and situations to share their feelings, experiences, worries, fears, and ambitions. This is a safe space for…
A Chinese Adoptee’s Journey
The blog of an adult Chinese-American adoptee which explores her feelings and experiences regarding adoption.
Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH)
A private Facebook group for adult Korean adoptees in Chicago. KAtCH hosts community activities for adoptees and provides services that support and are led by…
Filipino Adoptees Network (FAN)
A global organization of Filipino adoptees for supporting, educating, and promoting awareness of adoption issues and celebrating Filipino heritage.
Sejong Cultural Education
A nonprofit organization for Korean adoptees dedicated to fostering their cultural identities.
Sae Jong Camp
A summer camp in Michigan for Korean-American youth to celebrate their cultural identities, explore their Korean heritage, and create friendships and community.
Kamp Kimchee
An inclusive Korean family camp in Minnesota that focuses on self-esteem, family education, and identity.
Parents of Latin American Children: La Semana Family Culture Camp
A day camp in Minnesota for Latin American adoptees meant to enhance the knowledge of and celebrate Latin American culture.
Spence-Chapin Mentorship Programs
Adoptee-centric programs in New York for young adoptees that meet monthly and are supervised by adult adoptee mentors.
Chinese Family Camp
A summer family camp in Chicago dedicated to having fun and celebrating Chinese culture and adoption.
ASIA Families
This organization supports adoptees of all ages from Korea in developing their identities through educational programs in the US and Korea. They also offer cultural…
Adoptees Connect
This is a peer-led connect group for adult adoptees — a safe space for adoptees to gather and share their experiences about their journeys with…
Holt International Camp
Holt International hosts an adoptee summer camp (among other adoption and post-adoption services) for establishing community and having fun. The camp has activities for and…
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families
This organization’s Chinese Heritage Camp connects adoptive families with the cultural community, adoption experts, and families with shared experiences. They have camps for many other…
Adoptees Who Cut Ties
An online Facebook group for adoptees who have had to cut ties with family (adoptive parent, sibling, birth parent) in reunion. This is a space…
Adoptee Hub
This organization is dedicated to connecting, collaborating, and preserving adoption legacies through community, culture, and post-adoption services.
Dear Adoption
An online forum dedicated to amplifying the voices of adoptees. Users can publish and explore blogs, poems, films, and art about their own and others’…
Chinese Adoptee Alliance (CAA)
A nonprofit organization founded to support Chinese adoptees and their families and friends. It was established in the early 1990s and was formerly Families with…
Adopted from Colombia
A Facebook page for Colombian adoptees to discuss shared experiences and build community. It’s open to both adoptive and birth parents, but emphasizes adoptees’ voices.
China’s Children International (CCI)
An international support group created by and for Chinese adoptees. CCI is dedicated to empowering and connecting adult Chinese adoptees globally through Facebook, Zoom, and…
Intercountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)
A platform for intercountry adoptees to connect, share, educate, and advocate for the political, social and emotional issues of intercountry adoption. ICAV also offers online…
Florida Department of Children and Families
A compilation of adoption resources (adoption recruiters and specialists, adoption-competent therapists, post adoption services, etc.) in Florida.
Yoffe Therapy
A group psychotherapy practice by clinicians for the adoption and foster care community in Los Angeles.
