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Protecting the natural right of mothers to nurture their children

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Welcome to Origins-USA.org

Support Origins-USA's Work

Origins-USA, the voice of mothers who lost children to adoption, is a national tax-exempt non-profit organization standing up to the adoption industry.  With support from members, Origins-USA works to increase public awareness of how adoption separation affects mothers and to bring about legislative changes to protect the rights of mothers to nurture their children.  Read more: Why support Origins-USA?

Join, donate (tax-deductible), or renew/upgrade your membership (current members and email list subscribers).  Support Origins-USA's work by becoming a paid member for just $5 a year; give more if you can.   

Subscribe to email list and receive occasional news and announcements about adoption, mothers' rights, and making the voices of mothers who lost children to adoption heard (members and donors are automatically subscribed)

New Mothers' Stories

1982
I am a success story and I wish to be an example for your cause....My sister hired an attorney for me.  I kept my baby.  Maggie Drv3er, Pennsylvania

1988
When my mom found out I was pregnant I was sent to a Catholic maternity home while my boyfriend went on with his life...  Niki

2006
All I want to do is love my daughter and make it right. I would give anything to see her, smell her hair, and tell her that I love her....Ariel Clauson

What's New at Origins-USA:

Origins Canada is seeking a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of mothers who lost children to adoption in Canada. Read more and comment

Origins-USA speaks out for mothers in response to several recent news stories.  Read more and comment

Origins-USA welcomes new volunteers!  Additional volunteers still needed -- can you donate a few hours a month to help protect mothers' rights?  Read more and comment

Swedish author seeks "surrogate mothers" to talk about their experiences.  Read more and comment

Member Directory Enhancements!  Please check your listing if you wish to be included.  Read more and comment

Help spread the word with the new Origins-USA flier!  Read more and comment

Origins-USA urges keeping Haitian orphans with their families & new articles on Haiti Read more and comment

Origins-USA's compelling new video - Hear Our Voices! Read more and comment

Fall/Winter 2009 Mothers in Action Newsletter Read more and comment

Mother Input Wanted for AAC Conference Presentation Read more and comment

Hear Mothers' Voices & Help Protect Mothers' Rights

Help spread the word with the new Origins-USA flier! 

Tell your story and read the stories of mothers and fathers who lost children to adoption - Mothers' Stories

Read Origins-USA's stand on keeping families together, mothers' rights, and more - Position Papers

Explore links to Members' Websites, Blogs, and Videos which support the natural right of mothers to nurture their children.

Watch Origins-USA's video, Hear Our Voices!

Read Origins-USA's Journalists' Guide on Adoption Language, or contact Origins-USA for an interview or assistance with stories on mothers who lost children to adoption - Media Information

Find Support and Healing

Discover supportive and informative Books & Movies for people separated by adoption

Find another mother to talk to through HUGS (Helping "U" Get Support)

Find support and resources for people separated by adoption

Members Only:  Connect with other members through the private opt-in Member Directory 

 
 

Contact Origins-USA at info@origins-usa.org or (804) 767-1841.
Origins-USA, #43030, PO Box 85073, Richmond, VA 23285-5073

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