What we’re about
Welcome to North & Central Michigan 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
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Citizenship, Voting, and Identity Documents, Advancing Advocacy in Michigan
•OnlineOnlineAnna Sarkitova interviews adoptee rights attorney Gregory Luce on citizenship, voting, identity rights, and advancing adoptee advocacy.
Adoptees face unique challenges, whether it involves US citizenship, voting rights, or navigating laws that impact access to their own original identities. In this conversation, adoptee Anna Sarkitova talks with adoptee Gregory Luce, a national adoptee rights expert, attorney, and founder of the Adoptee Rights Law Center. He is also the Executive Director of Adoptees United, where he oversees its pro bono legal Citizenship Clinic. Together, Anna and Greg break down what every adoptee should know about their legal rights, examine the current landscape of advocacy nationally and in Michigan, and discuss how adopted people and their allies can work to protect and advance the rights of all adopted people.
This event is part of the AAOM Speaker Series, hosted by Anna Sarkitova, international adoptee, advocate, and AAOM board member. Each session features adoptee authors, community leaders, and changemakers advancing justice, visibility, and equity for adoptees.
As a volunteer-run organization, Adoptee Advocates of Michigan uses this series as grassroots fundraising to support adoptee community-building, education, and legislative advocacy. By purchasing a ticket, you help us fairly compensate adoptee speakers for their labor and expertise and fund our 2026 advocacy efforts.
Purchase tickets
Suggested donation: $10.00
Whether you are an adoptee, part of the adoption constellation, or an ally, this series offers a meaningful way to learn, connect, and support adoptee-led work.
We look forward to having you join us.1 attendee
Past events
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