What we’re about
Welcome! We are excited you've found this group and hope to continue growing this adoptee community!
This is a space run by adoptees for adoptees, meaning people that identify as an adoptee/have been adopted. If you also identify with other parts of the adoption triad (adoptee, guardian, first/birth family), you are still welcome to join and center your adoptee experiences in this space.
We will hold events a minimum of 4 times a year/once every 3 months so if you don't see anything posted check back later while we work through organizing.
Organizers
Sarah: transracial Chinese adoptee adopted at birth
Nicole: adoptee
Monica: adoptee
Safe Space Norms
- Don’t be a bigot (racist, sexist, transphobic, etc.). Those who do not comply will be asked to leave events/the group.
- Enter the space with an open mind as this is a group of highly varied experiences
- This is not a space with/for professional health care
- If you see or experience any discriminatory behavior, please alert a group organizer
Reach out if you have any questions!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Adoptee Open Mic - Downtown Madison, WIMadison Public Library - Central, Madison, WI
Come join us for an adoptee open mic! By and for Adoptees
Share a story you wrote, a poem, stand up comedy, or anything else you can think of! If you choose to share someone else's work (say a poem published in a book) be sure to give the writer credit as this group strives to lift up all adoptee voices. To ensure that everyone that wants to share is able to, please keep your performance to around 5 mins. First time performers welcome! Note, depending on the number of attendees we may or may not do introductions for everyone. And don't worry: I will go first!- Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Time: 6:30-8:30pm
- Location: Madison Public Library Central room 301 (201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703)
- There is an elevator at the library to reach the 3rd floor
- Parking Notes
- Street parking is free after 6pm
- Public parking Garage: 223W W Main St, Madison, WI 53703
- Overture public parking garage: 318 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703
Meeting Spot: Room 301
Who is Invited to Attend
- Anyone over the age of 18
- Anyone who identifies as an adoptee (a person who is adopted). If you also identify as other parts of the adoption triad (adoptee, guardian, first/birth family), you are still welcome to join, but please center your adoptee experiences in this space.
- Reminder that we are taking donations of Cash or through Sarah’s Venmo
- Money goes to meetup charge for having the group: $178.99 charged twice a year (Oct and April)
- $10 raised so far this 6 month cycle
Safe Space Norms
- Don’t be a bigot (racist, sexist, transphobic, etc.). Those who do not comply will be asked to leave events/the group.
- Enter the space with an open mind as this is a group of highly varied experiences
- This is not a space with/for professional health care
Lastly,
- Follow us on Meetup for future Adoptee Events in the Madison area: https://4142298.xyz/young-adult-adult-adoptees-madison-area-wi/
- Call for donations
- Call for feedback: https://forms.gle/rRfJbcgMCRyUNYmi6
