Why does AMS ask parents and caregivers to provide a private space for mentoring sessions? For Sudha, a Nepalese adoptee, the answer is rooted in lived experience: there are things an adoptee may be able to explore with another adoptee that they aren’t yet ready to share with their parents. Private doesn’t mean secret—it means having room to talk openly with someone who understands adoption from the inside. In this reflection, she shares why that space has mattered to her and why she believe adoptee-to-adoptee connection deserves a place alongside the love and support of family.

The Adoptee Mentoring Society brought adoptee-led research and community-building to the global stage at ICAR9 in Porto, connecting adoptee researchers from around the world and highlighting the growing influence of adoptees in shaping adoption research.

The Adoptee Mentoring Society is proud to announce its selection as one of eight organizations chosen for the inaugural cohort of Social Venture Partners (SVP) Seattle’s GrowFundMe program. This six-month initiative brings together small, BIPOC-led nonprofits across King County with experienced partners and volunteers to strengthen fundraising skills, expand networks, and amplify community impact.

Mentor Moments is a new video dispatch series from the Adoptee Mentoring Society (AMS), designed to give you a snapshot into the organization's work and community. You can catch it here on the blog or featured in our newsletter!