The Adoption Reunion Movement

The Adoption Reunion Movement is a social and legal initiative that supports individuals who were adopted and later seek to reconnect with their birth families. It emerged in response to the historical practice of closed adoptions, where identities were kept secret. Advocates emphasize the importance of access to personal history and medical information, promoting the idea that understanding one's origins can heal emotional wounds. The movement has led to changes in laws in many places, allowing adopted individuals to obtain their birth records and facilitating reunions between adoptees and biological relatives.