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We Believe... We believe that access to Original Identity and accurate birth documentation are Civil and Basic Human Rights.  We promote and support legislation that restores the rights of Adult Adoptees in Pennsylvania to have equal access to their birth certificate.

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Building Change: a Convergence for Social Justice
PAR had the opportunity to do a workshop along with Marianne from the American Adoption Congress and Pittsburgh Consortium of Adoption Studies.....read more.

Adoption on Film: Families Lost and Found
Amanda from Pennsylvania Adoptee Rights spoke about the amending and sealing law in Pennsylvania at a film festival.....read more.

Recent Blog Entry:  Could Adoptees Lose the Right to Vote?
I don't think many people in the general population understand just how big a deal losing the right to access your Original Birth Certificate is, let alone have whether or not it was ever your right to have one contested repeatedly.  Could voting become an issue?....read more.

Pennsylvania Adoptee Rights on Yahoo News!

Recently, Amanda from PAR was interviewed for the Mother's Day spotlight on Yahoo! News.  Click here to read the article about a mother involved in activism for Pennsylvania Adoptee Rights.  Leave a comment on the article in support of the rights of Adult Adoptees in Pennsylvania.

HB 963 Introduced!

The sponsor of HB 1973, the Equal Rights bill that died last session, has introduced HB 963 for this session.  HB 963 restores the right of Adult Adoptees to equal access to their Original Birth Certificate as every other individual born in PA has.  Learn more about HB 963.  Get involved

Adoptee Rights Demonstration--San Antonio, 2011!

This year, several Adoptee Rights activists from Pennsylvania attended the Adoptee Rights Demonstration.  Check out the pictures on our Facebook page.

Stay knowledgeble about the key issues in Adoptee Rights in Pennsylvania.  Click here for a list of our blog posts discussing the roadblocks to Adoptee Equality and how you can make a difference.  Make sure to check out our Get Informed page as well.