In the early 1980s, China tightened its One Child Policy as a means of curbing the nation’s rapid population growth. Often as a result of this policy, frequently combined with the societal importance of males within China's familial structure and compounded by economic issues China was facing, many families resorted to giving up their children to avoid economic, social, and governmental repercussions. More than 175,000 Chinese children, mostly girls, have been adopted into families all over the world since China officially opened its doors to international adoption in 1992. Immediately after China opened its doors to international adoption, adoptive families began to create an extensive network of support for their community of families with children from China. But, today, these adoptees are not children anymore - the first few waves of Chinese adoptees are now becoming young adults, entering college and the workforce. Many of us older adoptees, having long outgrown the family networking events, wish to connect with other Chinese adoptees on our own terms and at a deeper level, sharing experiences, thoughts, ideas, and stories with each other to create a greater sense of community and belonging. However, just a couple years ago, there were few to no organizations that gave us these opportunities. China's Children International (CCI) was established in May 2011 by Chinese adoptees Charlotte Cotter and Laney Allison as an organization that aims to connect and provide support for young adult Chinese adoptees around the world. Today, CCI provides many programs and projects that allow its members to connect with others in the community, give back to Chinese orphanages, empower one another in their communities, and learn about the greater Chinese and International Adoptee community.