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Dear C.A.S.E. Community,
I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the slower rhythms of summer—whether that means freedom from the scheduling demands of the school year, more time with loved ones, visiting favorite vacation spots, a good book in hand, or simply space to rest and reflect. Summer can offer a meaningful pause—a chance to reconnect with ourselves, our values, and the people who matter most.
In recognition of National Reunion Month, we’ve turned our attention to the deeply personal and often complex journey of search and reunion. While it’s a path most often associated with adoptees, it is one that deeply is connected to birth parents, siblings, extended family members, and adoptive families alike. The experience can include searching for answers, the quest for self-discovery and identity, reconnecting with roots and expanded sense of family, healing from trauma, separation and loss. We know that navigating reunion carries profound emotional weight for all involved. It can bring healing, joy, grief, uncertainty, clarity, reconciling “old” and “new” family narratives, sometimes all at once. It is also filled with contemplation and readiness for all involved.
At C.A.S.E., we honor and support each person’s path. The Individual journey is deeply personal and rarely linear. We recognize that the need to understand and have access to one’s origins is a powerful and natural part of the human experience, and we’re here to offer space, resources, and community to navigate this journey with care and competence.
In this edition, we share powerful reflections from members of our community with lived experience who have walked this road, alongside policy updates and events that support connection and continued learning. We also lift up progress being made in states like Georgia, where access to original birth certificates for adult adoptees is now a reality—one more step toward truth, transparency, and honoring the fullness of an adoptee's identity. As you reflect upon these voices, think about how you can open the communication around search and reunion within your personal or professional circles – giving space for exploration, affirmation, and support.
As we embrace the heart of summer, we also want to share a quick programming note: we’ll be pausing our E-News in August, returning in early September with a Back-to-School edition full of tools, tips, and guidance to help families navigate the transition from summer to fall. Whether you’re a family member, professional, or advocate, we want you to feel equipped and supported for the year ahead.
Until then, thank you for being part of this vibrant, thoughtful, and growing community. Your stories, your insights, and your continued engagement inspire all that we do.
Warmly,
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