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UNITY - TRUST
Tije ffjetne of tfje American Abopf ion Congress
'"Un4.Ey - Trusf - Unbersfattbtng" 4s being
commenfeb on from arounb tfje nation.
WARM
Washington
I MARY L KIRK Founder
The 1979'Conference is a grkat step toward
unity and strength in the adoptees
freedom movement. In order to unify,
it i.s necessary to share a basic understanding
of our various procedures, our
reasons for them and our qoals . at state
level.
Let us all enter into the AAC with the
realized need to understand that our
many organizations, with whatever
pol i cies and procedures each one. ho1 ds
share the common goal of open records
and freedom for the adopted and their
families.
I TRIAD
I MILDRED SZAKACSI
- South Carolina
Founder
Unity in the Hrnerican Fa~r~ily is fhe bond
that has tilade it an enduring condition.
Unity has traditionally been the bond that
makes the fabric of any nation stronger.
Unity, indeed, is the fabric that will
klold a family together through the most
trying circu~nstances. This excentual yet
basic element is denied to certain members
of our society, mainly the adoptee and
birthparent who actively and often futively
seek one another. Where possible, however,
thousands of these individuals have formed
their own unity in an effort to exchange
useful and valuable inforination to assist
one another in a conimon cause to obtain
what they feel is their right to know.. ..
their birth heritage and the loved ones who
may have been unable to suppress their deep
emotional feelings. By banding together
they might yet be able to convince t18~ose
who believe it is better to suppress these
natural instincts for a much hoped for
reunion.
UNDERSTANDING
Family Tree - Texas
JERRY L CUNNINGHAM Coordinator
As we approach the upcoming national
conference in Washington, D.C. UNITY
should be our watchword. With the
advent of a national con.fierence our
social movement steps from the agitation
state to the organizational stage.
There will be time enough later to
iionor our leaders. The national movement
for social justice for adoptees
is larger and more important than an
individual ego or state and local
chauvanism. Let's all join together
in a spirit of UNITY that will bring
about a coordinated national ef6ort
to realize long sought goals for the
adoptees of today and for adoptees yet
unborn.
CHRIS SPURR
Michigan
President
A physical and intellectual joining
together, en masse, of similar groups
proposing to combine resource, share
information, and educate each other.
By this harmonious integration, we
as individuals , a1 sot the "movement"
occurring in this country, will become
more know1 edgeabl e. and stronger.
We must join hands and stand up together
to achieve the ultimate goal
-- Open Adoption Records in every
state in this country.
There is strength in numbers. We
must recognize this reality and do
everything possi bl e to gain this
strength.
Society can slam the door on a
smaller group of people. However,
that same door will not close as
'readily with the effort of a national.
.organization, representing the humanistic
rights of one of the largest
minority group assetnbl ages of adult
people in America.