I am writing on behalf of Bastard Nation: the Adoptee Rights Organization, the largest adoptee civil rights organization in the United States. We are asking you to VETO SB168—Amendment to Safe Haven Act—which authorizes the installation of baby drop off boxes (aka newborn devices) at various state and private facilities.
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The Illinois resolution supports US citizenship for all intercountry adoptees, not just those adopted after the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.
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Latest news and statement from the New York Adoptee Rights Coalition. Bastard Nation is a proud member of NYARC, and we will have our own statement later.
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Finally! Our OBC access bill has been filed. No restrictions. No alterations or additions. Simply apply for, and receive, your OBC in the same manner as the non-adopted.
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The Texas Adoptee Rights Coalition has announced it has drafted a clean unrestricted bill that will be introduced in the Texas legislature soon.
Continue readingBastard Nation is thrilled to announce that the long-awaited update of our state pages is finished.
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Texas has a brand new adoptee civil rights organization: the Texas Adoptee Rights Coalition—and Bastard Nation is proud to be a member.
Continue readingBastard Nation is a proud member of the New York Adoptee Rights Coalition November 26, 2018 By New York Adoptee Rights Coalition We’ve been working hard to move forward with a bill for the …
Continue readingWho knew it would take so long simply to fix a glitch and migrate the Bastard Nation webpage to a new server? Due to what might politely be called a bureaucratic-tech “issue,” (or should I …
Continue readingDUAL CHAMBER ACTION ALERT ***CALLING ALL BASTARD NATIONALS & FRIENDS OF BASTARDS*** ALL HANDS ON DECK! SOUTH CAROLINA H3775 took amendment during its Senate Second Read! Senate 3rd Read & vote is scheduled for Thursday, …
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Bastard Nation is a proud partner organization in the New York Adoptee Rights Coalition, along with the Adoptee Rights Law Center and the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York. Plus strategic partner Reclaim the Records
Bastard Nation is a proud partner in the Texas Adoptee Rights Coalition, along with Equality for Adoption, Gladney Adoptees for Rights and Equality, and the Adoptee Rights Law Center. Plus strategic partner Reclaim the Records