Ways to Take Action Today!

  • SIGN THE ACA OF 2019 PETITION
    Show your support for the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 by signing the petition here!
  • CALL OR EMAIL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS
    Let them know you support the Adoptee Citizenship Act being reintroduced to ensure citizenship for ALL adoptees. Find your representatives here. You can use our suggested phone script, found below:
“Hi, my name is [FULL NAME] from [CITY, STATE] [and I’m a constituent]. I’m calling to express my support for the 2019 Adoptee Citizenship Act, House Resolution 2731 and Senate Bill 1554. This Act will provide all legally adopted individuals with the citizenship they should have acquired during their adoption as a child. Currently, thousands of adoptees still do not have their citizenship and this bill would demonstrate a commitment to the adoptees and the adoption community. As someone who is gravely concerned about the issue, I urge your office to support the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 by co-sponsoring the bill now. Thank you.”
 

Locate your Senators and Representative

ex: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20500

  • IF YOU ARE AN ADOPTEE WITHOUT CITIZENSHIP
    Please contact us for assistance or to share your story.
  • CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN YOUR AREA
    We can help to connect you to others in your city or state to contact legislators, plan events, promote a local resolution, and organize with adoptees. Contact us for more information!
  • DONATE TO THE ADOPTEE DEFENSE FUND OR THE ADOPTEES FOR JUSTICE ORGANIZING FUND
    Contribute to supporting adoptees without citizenship with their legal and mental health services. Or donate to the organizing and campaign fund! See more about donating here.
  • JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER OR ORGANIZATIONAL ALLY!
    Learn more ways to become involved in AFJ. Sign up here.
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Show Your Support Today!

Imagine learning as an adult that you are not a U.S. citizen after believing for your whole life you were.
Imagine getting deported from your family and home because the process failed you.

Many of us know someone who was adopted from another country. Over 500,000 children have been adopted by American families since the end of World War II. Many of our adopted family members, partners, friends, and co-workers did not have their U.S. citizenship secured when they were children.

Tell Congress to SUPPORT the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 (H.R.2731). Signatures will be delivered by Adoptees For Justice, an adoptee-led organization.

Sign the Petition