What we’re about
Welcome to Metro Detroit Adoptee Meetup! This group is dedicated to providing friendships, resources, and community for adult adoptees of all backgrounds. Whether you are a domestic, transnational, or transracial adoptee, our group is focused on creating a safe and inclusive space for adoptees to share their experiences, build connections, and empower one another. Join us to engage in meaningful discussions, educational events, and social gatherings that highlight the unique challenges and strengths of being an adoptee. Whether you are searching for your biological family, navigating the complexities of identity, or simply looking for a community that understands your journey, this group is here for you.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Q&A Citizenship & Immigration Issues for Intercountry Adopted People.Link visible for attendees
This is a live online event where you have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about US citizenship and immigration issues for intercountry adopted people, specifically in how to prepare for the new (and anti-immigrant) US administration.
Co-sponsored by Adoptees United, Adoptee Rights Law Center and the Michigan Adoptee Rights Coalition
Register today and join us virtually on December 3, 2024, at 4pm PST/6pm Central/7pm Eastern, moderated in part by International adoptees Anna Thompson and Katie Cisneros Restrepo who also serve as board members at Adoptee Advocates of Michigan.
While open to all, this QandA will center intercountry adoptees, who may be worried or fearful about what to expect after January 20, 2025, including discussions about what you can do today to prepare. We’ll tackle a number of issues and answer questions such as:
- Can I really be denaturalized?
- What proof of citizenship should I possess and how do I get it?
- What if I don’t have US citizenship already?
- What’s the status of the Adoptee Citizenship Act?
- What’s does the Adoptees United Citizenship Clinic do?
- Who are likely targets for “mass deportations?”
- What can we do to support broader immigration reform and advocacy efforts?
- Join Us for 'Wild Lights' at the Detroit Zoo!Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, MI
Join us for 'Wild Lights' at the Detroit Zoo.
8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Lighting up the holiday season with millions of lights, this event is an evening stroll through the zoo while surrounded by over 500 enchanting animal themed light sculptures. Access to the wildlife photography gallery and warming stations with live entertainment are included with admission.
Cost of admission is $17 (online) or $26 (at the gate). Cost of parking is $8 or FREE for zoo members (learn more at the link above).Dinner at One-Eyed Betty's to follow.
175 West Troy Street, Ferndale, MI 48220
This Ferndale tavern features 44 rotating craft beer taps, bottled beer, a wealth of whiskeys, and hearty gastropub fare showcasing appetizers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and hearty entrées.***These two locations are a short five minute drive from one another. Join us at the zoo, for dinner, or both!***
Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount for the restaurant.
If you have an idea for an adoptee event in your area, please let us know!
- CUB Birth Family and Adoptee Constellation SupportLink visible for attendees
This is a Birth/First Parents and Adoptee Led support for all affected by adoption. Open to Adoptees, Birth/First Parents and those who support us/them. A safe space for adoptees and birth parents to step out of isolation & join others no matter where they are on their adoption journey. We also include those spouses, siblings, children and others who support the adoptee or birth parent in their life. This is a safe space to check in and share experiences and learn from one another.
For more information please contact Linda Reboulet at traveling together [email protected] or admin@concernedunited birthparents.org
Learn more about Concerned United Birthparents CUB
Link to register for event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cub-birth-family-and-adoptee-support-tickets-1079331552729?aff=oddtdtcreator
