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February 1, 2007 |
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The 9th Annual KAAN Conference, Building Bridges: Ways to Strengthen Our Community, will be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston in Cambridge Massachusetts on July 20 -22, 2007. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Visit www.kaanconference.com to register, workshops are being entered as we confirm our speakers. Opening Keynote: Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao Borders and Margins in Adoption: The Peacekeeping Role of the Adopted One We ask as much of the children in adoption as we ask of the United Nations! Children are to walk a fine line between two families, two countries, two races, two cultures, and sometimes two religions. Children are to live in a marginal role, and - if they cannot bear it - they are to choose sides and plant themselves in oen mindset, ignoring the wholeness of who they are. Should the child grow up doing all of the work? Or, is there a role that adults can take to alleviate this hard work? SAVE THE DATE! ARC 22nd Annual Summer Intensive Conference (www.kinnect.org) |
A Euro-American on a Korean Tour at a Thai Restaurant in China : With
each chapter examining issues that interethnic adoptive families experience, Chris
Winston weaves her own perspective on her adoption experience with perspectives
related to her by her own children, adopted adults, other adoptive parents, birth
parents, Koreans, Korean Americans, and Asian Americans. While the book’s focus
is on experiences with Korean adoption, the experiences are transferable to inter-ethnic
adoptions from any country. Author's
speaking engagements... |
Pushing Up the Sky : This is the story of a remarkable family facing
incredible challenges. It is a story of compromises and insights, profound joy,
deep suffering, and terrific rewards. Parenting birth and adopted children — is
one theme of this book. Most of all, it is a story on the meaning of family, and
learning to let go of expectations and to forge a new identity. Author's
speaking engagements... |
| Proceeds from book sales support the KAAN Conference. Purchase your copy at www.kaanet.com/books/ | |
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The Tennessee Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for a Chinese couple to be reunited with the daughter they placed in foster care with a Memphis couple when she was an infant nearly eight years ago. Read More: http://www.phillyburbs.com |
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Recently I saw a report on the evening news that mixed-race children of foreign women living in Korea are having problems in school because their mothers don't know enough Korean to be
able to help them with their studies. Read More: http://english.hani.co.kr |
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South Korean couples are aiming to have a child in 2007, or the Year of the Golden Pig, which is supposed to be an auspicious period that will bring wealth to their offspring - and, of course, mom and dad, too. Read More: http://english.hani.co.kr |
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The KTO plans to appoint U.S. mogul skier Toby Dawson, a Korean adoptee, as a goodwill ambassador to promote Korean tourism at the opening ceremony of the Korea Travel Expo 2007 to be held at COEX on Feb. 8. Read More: http://times.hankooki.com |
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Belda Chan, a senior at Princeton University, was stunned when she encountered an article in broken English in the annual joke issue of the student daily parodying an Asian-American student who had filed a civil rights complaint against Princeton. Read More: http://www-tech.mit.edu |
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When it comes to future international relations, Koreans think that the United States and China will play the most pivotal roles with respect to their country. Read More: http://www.korea.net |
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Detectives in the search for missing Trenton Duckett are now searching through international airline records trying to determine whether the toddler was whisked out of the country, according
to a report by FLORIDA TODAY news partner WKMG Local 6 News. Read More: http://www.floridatoday.com |
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Sara K. Dorow is assistant professor of sociology at the University of Alberta. She is the author of When You Were Born in China: A Memory Book for Children Adopted in China and I Wish for You a Beautiful Life: Letters from the Korean Birth Mothers of Ae Ran Won to Their Children. Her book is available at this website: http://www.nyupress.org |
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A Danish Korean adoptee blogs about what being Asian means to her. http://kathinhanoi.blogspot.com |
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Blog by Rich Lee at the University of Minnesota often discusses Korean Adoption http://blog.lib.umn.edu |
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The goals of the Sejong Writing Competition are to discover talented children and young adults in writing and to encourage them to write about Korea . Through this writing competition we hope to promote awareness and understanding of Korea ’s cultural heritage among our young generations growing up in United States . The organizational goal is to promote harmony among people of various ethnic backgrounds and to bridge Asian and western culture through our programs. Eligibility Requirements : This competition is open to ALL pre-college students residing in the US regardless of their ethnic background. Divisions: (as of April 30, 2007) Essay Topics (Must write on one of the following three topics.)
Essay requirement - Must NOT exceed 1,000 words. Prize: - Seniors: First ($ 600), Second ($ 400), Third ($ 200) Winners’ works may be published as a book and on newspapers, The Korea Times of Chicago and Korean Quarterly. Submission Deadline : April 30 , 2007 To download an application form go to: http://www.sejongsociety.org |
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Dear all, Hello, How have you been? This is Aie-Ree JUNG, President of InKAS. We, InKAS will have open house for Woori-jip in 30th of January. We warmly welcome you to attend the open house. We officially invite InKAS volunteers, international Korean adoptees, adoption agencies, the goverment, and press. Please come and see the house!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E- mail: inkaskorea@yahoo.co.kr Tel: 02-3148-0258 Eunyoung Song |
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The producers of SUPER NANNY are seeking people who want to make a difference in their lives � and possibly win a large sum of money. It's a great new show and they are currently seeking candidates. Ideally, they would like to have a healthy representation from the APA community on the show. The show is similar to SUPER NANNY in its commitment to transforming people's lives and being an inspiration to others. It's a weight loss show that takes participants on the journey of a lifetime, leaving them in a completely new place than where they started - and possibly winning a large sum of money. It will be inspirational, health-conscious, and entertaining. People who are interested in participating can get more information and apply at the following webpage: http://www.ricochettelevision.com The press release can be found here: http://www.jasonscottpark.com For more information & to apply, email: castingtvshow@hotmail.com or call: 323.904.4680 x1019 If you also have ideas or suggestions on how TV shows from major network stations can be more effective in reaching the APA community, please follow up with my contact: Nick Gilhool Supervising Casting Producer Ricochet Productions 323.904.4680 t 323 904 4681 f ngilhool@ricochettelevision.com Thank you for your support! Warmly, Jason Scott Park http://www.JasonScottPark.com |
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"O" The Oprah Magazine is looking to hire fall interns in the Fashion and Style Departments. Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented and be able to juggle multiple tasks at once. Prior internship experience graduates who are available to start immediately, full-time from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 5 days a week. Send resumes with a cover letter to: Cindy M. del Rosario, Associate Editor O, The Oprah Magazine 1700 Broadway, 38th floor 2. The Women's Technology Program at MIT is a 4-week summer residence program to introduce high school girls to electrical engineering and computer science. If you know a girl who is currently a high school junior who demonstrates math and science ability and an interest in finding out about EECS, please encourage her to visit our website for more information and for an application form (applications are due Feb 3, 2005) http://www.mit.edu http://www.mit.edu Our classes are taught in a supportive environment by a staff of women MIT PhD candidates and undergraduates. The full-time academic program includes hands-on experiments and team-based projects in computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics. No prior experience in computer programming, physics, or electrical engineering is expected, but applicants typically have strong academic records, especially in math and science. |
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Harvard is offering free tuition for students that have a family income below $40,000. If you are a mentor or have nieces and nephews who might be interested, please give them this information. If you know any one/family earning less than $40K with a brilliant child near ready for college, please pass this along. To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $40,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid website at: or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581. |
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Pact, an adoption alliance is launching support groups for adopted children school-age and up in conjunction with: Anne Braff Brodzinsky, clinical psychologist, author of The Mulberry Bird, an adoption story for children. All groups will be co-led by two of the three clinicians: this first series of ten sessions will be co-led by Anne Brodzinsky and Robbin Rasbury. We envision this first group as part of an ongoing partnership of groups where children will be given an opportunity to explore their feelings about adoption in a safe and nurturing setting and parents will have the opportunity to get feedback and education on how to address their children’s issues in developmentally appropriate ways. Topics Include Current Pact Members $500 Register at http://www.pactadopt.org |
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Book tickets on this website: http://www.ahntrio.com 02.02.07 Edmonds, WA children's concert TBD |
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Upcoming Performances!!
As always, please check my website or MySpace for show updates - especially in Southern California. I add shows all the time. For college shows, please check to see if they are open to the public! They don't always tell me. Thurs, Feb 1 @ 8pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 9pm Fri, Feb 23 @ 6:15pm Tues, Feb 27 @ 8pm Wed, Feb 28 @ 8pm Fri, March 2 @ 8:30pm Fri, March 9 @ 10pm Fri, March 2 @ 8:30pm Fri, March 23 @ 8pm Sat, March 24 @ 8pm & 10pm |
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February 1, 2007, Author Night Program, Seafor Public School, Seaford, NY. Lana Noone was recently interviewed for a biographical profile to be published in AARP Magazine, April, 2007. The article focuses on her International Adoption work and a pre-publication blurb
will post on the AARP website at: www.aarp.org
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The Enchanted Sounds of Traditional Korean Music
Kayagum Lecture/Demonstration
Eighth Floor, 950 Third Avenue, New York City Please RSVP with payment information by fax, email or mail no later than Monday, February 5, 2007 to Jennifer Kim. |
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Speaker: Professor Byung Mo Chong, Gyeongju University, Korea Title: The Imaginative Power of Korean Folk Painting. Time: Feb. 9th, Friday, 2007, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Location: 5th Avenue Cinema at PSU, Room 92, 510 S.W. Hall Street Portland, OR 97201 The lecture is sponsored by the Oregon Korea Foundation, the Institute of Asian Studies and the Department of Art at PSU. It is exactly 3 weeks from now. I hope you contact your friends and your organization and put it on the newsletter. For question, please contact Junghee Lee Professor Department of Art Portland State University P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 U.S.A. leeju@pdx.edu fax. 503-725-4541 Tel. 503-725-3347 Please rsvp to Junghee Lee at: leeju@pds.edu Let her know you got this special invitation via NKCS. We hope you will take the time to participate in this special event sponsored by PSU, Institute of Asian Studies and the Oregon Korea Foundation. Sincerely, Jane Mauk, President, NCKS |
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Hello everyone, Just to let you know some more information about the Brandeis Korea Night. The tickets are $3 each in advance and $5 at the door. If you would like to get the cheaper price you can email Jennifer at kwakj@brandeis.edu to reserve tickets. The show is also at the Levin Ballroom but it is hard to find this on the website. It is in the Usdan Student center and you can look at the Brandeis map to find the building. There is parking around this area that is a short walk to the Ballroom. Campus map: http://my.brandeis.edu There will be Korean drumming, Taekwondo, traditional fan dance, hip-hop dance, and an original KSA e-board film. Dinner is served after the performances - for families with younger kids, this is late and you definitely want to feed them before the show! The doors open at 5:30 and the show is to start at 6pm (with dinner possibly around 8 or 9pm). |
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1-3:00PM Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with this event (including providing food) should contact info@ta-ri.org . RSVPs are not necessary but are requested to help us plan for numbers. In case of inclement weather, it helps if we have an email address and phone number with which to reach you concerning any possible cancellations. If we are prepared, surely it will not snow! For directions, call the library at 717-774-7820 or Mapquest the address listed above. We will be in Foundation Hall, the one-story building immediately adjacent to the library parking lot. Please direct all other questions to Ta-ri president Stacy Schroeder at 717-766-6106 or Nestleroth@comcast.net . |
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Welcome the Year of the Pig at the 2007 CCYF - Korean Focus Lunar New Year Celebration! Saturday, February 10, 2007 Come and enjoy: Attention Teens!! We need YOU to help the little ones with crafts and activities! There are lots of volunteer opportunities! Don't miss this great opportunity for community service credits AND a lot of fun! Training will be provided. Email info@koreanfocus.org if you would like to help. Adult volunteers needed, too! Contact info@koreanfocus.org to volunteer. Directions to KUMCGW: Exit the beltway (I-495) onto Route 123 north towards McLean. Turn left (west) onto Lewinsville Road (VA Route 694). Follow Lewinsville Road for about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Swinks Mill Road Church on the right near the corner of Lewinsville Road and Swinks Mill Road Don't miss this annual Washington, DC Korean Solnal festival, co-sponsored by the Chung Choon Young Foundation (formerly KAYA, the Korean American Youth Association) and Korean Focus (http://www.koreanfocus.org)! |
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Northwest Korean Culture Society presents… 5th Annual Sol Nal Festival Saturday, February 10, 2007 Valley Catholic High School 4275 SW 148th Avenue Beaverton, OR 97007 4:30-6:30 p.m.: hands on workshops 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Full-course Korean Dinner Come celebrate the lunar new year with NKCS! HANDS-ON WORKSHOP FOR ALL AGES: Age 4-6: Korean arts & crafts + drumming Age 7-9: Korean arts & crafts + drumming + dancing Age 10-13: Korean arts & crafts + drumming + dancing + pottery + Korean dessert making Adult (age 14 and up): ARTS & CRAFTS – pottery, ceramic painting, bok joo-muni (money bag) sewing Adult (age 14 and up): OPTION 2: COOKING – seafood jun, beef san jeok (skewers), namul (vegetable side dishes – spinach and dried bell flower), chap chae + sol nal table setting demonstration DINNER MENU: Bulgogui Rice Dduk Guk Chap Chae Beef San Jeok Seafood Jun Kimchee Spinach Namul Bell Flower Namul SPECIAL FUNDRAISER: Music, Food & Travel Basket A special basket will be raffled off at the 5th Annual Sol Nal Festival on February 10th! Items include: - 2 CDs of Korean Trad. Music Assoc., - Korea travel books and brochures, - 2 NKCS coffee mugs, - 1-year full membership to NKCS, and - $100.00 gift certificate to Le Hana Japanese Grill and Café. Tickets: $1.00 OR $5.00 for 6 tickets. Tickets will be sold at the NKCS Korean Store during the Sol Nal Festival. REGISTRATION Please e-mail, call or mail in your registration form to ensure adequate food and craft supplies for the Sol Nal Festival. Registration deadline: February 5, 2007. The registration form can be downloaded at www.nkcs.org . ADMISSION FEE: PRE-REGISTER by Feb. 5, 2007: NKCS Member ADULT: $10 NKCS Member CHILD: $8 Non-Member ADULT: $12 Non-Member CHILD: $10 WALK-IN: NKCS Member ADULT: $15 NKCS Member CHILD: $10 Non-Member ADULT: $17 Non-Member CHILD: $12 Children age 4 and younger: FREE Only checks or cash accepted at the door. To pay via credit or debit card, please go to www.nkcs.org and pay via Pal Pay. Credit/Debit cards will NOT be accepted at the door. VOLUNTEERS A discounted admission fee of $8.00 per person. For more information, please contact Lori Larson at larson_jeff@msn.com. DIRECTIONS: From U.S. 26 West towards Beaverton: - Take the Murray Blvd exit - Turn left onto Murray Blvd - Turn right onto SW Farmington Rd - Turn right onto 148th Ave From I-5 North: - Take the Hwy 217 exit - Take exit for Hwys 8 and 10 - Turn left onto Hwy 10 (SW Farmington Rd.) - Turn right onto 148th Ave INFORMATION: Northwest Korean Culture Society | phone: 503.699.3342 e-mail: info@nkcs.org | web: www.nkcs.org |
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Author Linda Sue Park discusses her novel Project Mulberry Kids’ Book Club series (Girls Read! and Guys Read!) is a co-presentation with Bank Street Bookstore.Boys & Girls are welcome at all events. |
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Sunday, February 11, 2007 Shilla Restaurant, 2300 8th Avenue, Seattle 206-623-9996 Please join KFNW for our annual celebration! The buffet dinner will cost $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children (plus drinks and tip.) Please RSVP to jenastion@earthlink.net and let her know the number of adults and children in your party. Limited seating, so make your reservations. |
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STILL PRESENT PASTS, Korean Americans and the Forgotten War LA Artcore Installation, Video, Stop-Motion Animation, Photography, and Sculpture Reception: This project was made possible in part by a grant from Department of Cultural Affairs Los Angeles To learn more about Still Present Pasts visit http://www.stillpresentpasts.org |
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Saturday, February 17, 10:30 am - 5 pm at Peabody Essex Museum http://www.pem.org Included with museum admission Atrium, Morse Auditorium, Art Studios, and museum galleries Celebrate the Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year, which falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, is celebrated in several Asian countries, including China and Korea. The Year of the Pig begins February 18, kicking off traditional festivals and celebrations. In addition to the New Year festivities, explore the special exhibition Inspired by China with artists John Dunnigan and Michael Puryear. All programs are included with museum admission and are made possible with support from the Lowell Institute. Lion Dance 11 am and 3:30 pm | Atrium Celebrate Lunar New Year with a traditional Lion Dance performed by the renowned Lion Dance troupe Gund Kwok. Artist Demonstration: Keumjoo Ahn 10:30 – 4:30 pm | Atrium Join Korean artist Keumjoo Ahn as creates a bojagi, or wrapping cloth. A Korean textile pieced together from small scraps of cloth, bojagi are used for wrapping, carrying and storing objects, and as table coverings, altar cloths and special-occasion decorations. Typically square in shape and in a wide range of sizes, they are made from fabrics that silk, cotton, hemp and ramie. There are many different types of bojagi including lined or unlined, embroidered, painted and gold-leafed. Ahn will discuss her art and have examples of her work on view. Dance Performance 12 pm | Atrium The Tsai-Fong Dance Troupe perform a suite of traditional and folk dances to celebrate Lunar New Year. Poongmul Percussionists 1 pm | Morse Auditorium Jishin Balpgi, which means "stepping on the spirit of the earth," is a traditional Korean street festival parade that takes place during the Lunar New Year and is believed to purify a village in preparation for the coming year. Poongmul percussionists join the parade and chase away evil spirits with loud drums and gongs. Drop-in Art Activities 1 – 4 pm | Art Studios Bojagi In Korea, tradition tells that wrapping an object will trap and happiness and good fortune within the layers of the cloth of bojagi. Inspired by artist Keumjoo Ahn's work in the Atrium, create your own bojagi using tissue paper. Chinese New Year Decorations Create a decoration featuring good-luck sayings wishing long-life, wealth, and happiness throughout the new year. Then, hang the decorations in special places throughout your home to celebrate the new year. Artist Talk and Gallery Tour with John Dunnigan 1:30 – 2:30 | Bartlett Gallery and Inspired by China Reservations requested by Thursday, February 15. Please call 978-745-9500, ext 3011. Rhode Island-based furniture-maker John Dunnigan will share his work and perspectives on furniture and then lead a discussion through the Inspired by China galleries to view his work "Standing Desk". Music Performance 2:30 pm | Atrium Celebrate with a performance by Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association's Youth Music Ensemble of Chinese classical music featuring a range of traditional stringed instruments including the zheng and qin. Artist Talk and Gallery Tour with Michael Puryear 3 – 4 pm | Bartlett Gallery and Inspired by China Reservations requested by Thursday, February 15. Please call 978-745-9500, ext 3011. Influenced by Chinese, Japanese, and African cultural traditions, furniture-maker Michael Puryear creates understated and graceful furniture. Explore his work and Inspired by China during this unique opportunity. Film: The Worlds of Mei Lanfang 4 pm | Morse Auditorium Directed by Mei-Juin Chen. 2000. 58 minutes A beautiful woman moves demurely, but with a hint of seduction. It's impossible to tell that the beautiful woman we're seeing up on the stage is actually played by a man. The Worlds of Mei Lanfang reveals the life and career of the greatest star of Peking Opera, Mei Lanfang -- who became an international sensation for his portrayals of women. |
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Lunar New Year Gathering Saturday February 17, 2007 10:00 - 12:00 Games, (Yut,Chegi,Sebae) Traditional Dances, Drum play etc. Lunch will be provided (Korean Traditional Food) We suggest wear Hanbok if possible Malibu Club (Separate building from the Condos) 2261 Lakeshore Blvd W at Parklawn (Tel: 416-253-0087) or John Lim (416)252-7415 Cell: (416)565-4894 |
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OneWorld Network International Conference Adoption Connections Training Institute: OneWorld Network (ACTION) proposes an international collaboration among many grass roots and organizations agencies. The purpose of ACTION is not to argue about what is right and wrong with the way adoptions are done (although that can be easily argued), but to work together to provide the best possible training, treatment services, and psychoeducational tools for families and children and for the professionals who work with them worldwide. It is our hope to develop a network that will exchange ideas, knowledge, models, and resources to provide the best possible services for all members of the extended Family of Adoption. In February of 2003, Center For Family Connections (CFFC) collaborated with the British organization After Adoption to host an international conference on adoption and post-adoption practice worldwide. This conference was called Best of Both Worlds, and was held in Dublin, Ireland. In 2004, CFFC formed ACTION, an institute with two goals: 1. To start a web-based distance-learning network, the Adoption Connection Training Institute: OneWorld Network, through which professionals worldwide can share papers, models and practices. 2. To hold an international conference every two years to discuss best practices in adoption and post-adoption worldwide, the Adoption Connections Training Institute: OneWorld Network. The first ACTION conference was held in Dublin, Ireland in February 2005. The next ACTION conference is scheduled for February 19-21, 2007 at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge, MA. For details visit www.kinnect.org |
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Korean Lunar New Year Celebration! Join us for the Party of the Year of the Pig (GOLD PIG)! WHERE? Korean Presbyterian Church WHEN? 6 – 8 p.m., February 24, Saturday WHAT FOOD? Korean Dinner: Bulgogi, Mandoo and more; What Activities/ Performancs? Sae Bae, Calligraphy, Jegichagi, Nulddwuigi, Norae-bang COST: $10 per adult $5 per 5-9 year old; Free under 5.Please R.S.V.P. with Pastor Park by Wednesday, Feb. 20 at (651) 645-5269 or kampark1@hotmail.com |
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Infertility and Adoption Counseling Center Workshops January workshops include:
Infertility and Adoption Counseling Center http://www.iaccenter.com JMantellMSW@iaccenter.com 609-737-8750 |
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Learn about Korean ceramics by at Clay Cafe in Falls Church, VA. Saturday, March 3, 2007, 4:00 - 6:00 Behind Doodlehoppers 4 Kids at the intersection of Broad St., (Rte. 7) and Maple. Plenty of free parking in the back. More info at www.claywire.com or 703-534-7600. What is Korea’s most significant contribution to the history of art? An art historian would probably answer, “Ceramics.” If you wanted to learn about Korean ceramics, though, you’d have a tough time finding anything that isn’t meant for graduate students; forget about anything for kids! The Newbery book, A Single Shard, with a great story, and an informative appendix, is actually a good place to start. But, let’s learn more about Korean ceramics by making them. We’ll decorate pots with real Korean and Korea-related designs. We’ll have stamps, stencils, lots of pictures, and a short (but fascinating) lecture to inspire you. You’ll learn to recognize the classic Korean ceramic colors, shapes and patterns. Advance registration required. Attendance is limited. Children over 7 only, please. This is a challenging and messy craft activity. We will have some helpers, but participants will work independently, and parents must stay with young children who are unable to work on their own. Korean Focus members are also welcome to attend without children. Participants will pay Clay Cafe directly for the ceramics they decorate. Prices range from $5 to $15, and up. Fired works will need to be picked up a week after the workshop. |
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Mark your calendar more information to follow! |
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The Adoption Project: Triad When: March 14 to April 1, 2007 Time: Wednesday-Saturdays at 7:30 PM; Sundays at 3:00 PM Where: Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company, Centro Cultural de la Raza 2125 Park Blvd., San Diego, California 92101 (Balboa Park) Tickets: $25 general admission, $30 opening night, $18 previews; $5 off each ticket for students, seniors, and members of Actor’s Equity or Actors Alliance. More info and reservations: 619-342-7395 or www.moolelo.net Three years in the making, The Adoption Project: Triad was conceived by the Artistic Director of Mo`olelo, Seema Sueko, whose childhood best friend was adopted. Hearing from her about the myths, challenges, and triumphs of adoption as they were growing up, Seema thought this was a story that needs to be shared. In 2004, Mo`olelo recruited actors to interview a diversity of people connected to adoption, and in 2005, Mo`olelo commissioned the emerging playwright Kimber Lee, also an adoptee from Korea, to write the script suggested by those interviews. The play was workshopped in March 2006 where feedback was solicited from all members of the triad, much of which influenced the revisions of the script. Synopsis: Can a person truly exist if she was never born? The Adoption Project: Triad tackles the complexity of aodption through the eyes of three women brought togther and then divided by a legacy of loss and secrets. Each woman’s search for the truth reveals a differetn aspect of the adoption story, creating a mosaic of experience that reflects a universal desire to find the missing pieces. Community Art: Throughout the run of the play, Mo`olelo invites the audience to participate in a community art installation project. Share a piece of your adoption story to create a community mosaic of adoption. http://adoption-options.org |
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28th International Conference
"Take the Freedom Trail to Truth in Adoption" KAAN President, Chris Winston will be speaking. Her topic will be "Preserving Connections to Ethnic Heritage" View entire schedule at www.americanadoptioncongresss.org |
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The nation's largest conference on business initiatives in diversity and multiculturalism http://www.diversitybusiness.com |
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2007 Joint Council on International Children's ServicesMedical Institute & Conference More information at http://www.jcics.org |
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2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408 Exhibit - Korean Americans and the Forgotten War. To learn more visit http://www.stillpresentpasts.org |
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Save the date! The month of May is the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Designated by President Bush as such since 1999, the Michigan Asian Pacific community had been celebrating the month-long yearly event with a cultural show showcasing their many cultures with a variety show aptly named Splendor of the East. Presented in various venues in Macomb Township, Southfield and Dearborn, this year's celebration will be at the Ford Community Center for the Performing Arts in Dearborn on May 4, 2007. More details will be available at http://www.capa-mi.org |
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7th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Four hours of great entertainment including Korean dancing on the outdoor stage 12 noon to 4pm Outstanding Asian arts and crafts indoors 10am to 4 pm - demonstrations and sales Delectable Asian foods/drinks for purchase raffles/great prizes free open to the public 650-375-8286 aacp@asianamericanbooks.com for more information |
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A screening of a special edited version of The Girl In the Mirror, a "An Asian Australian Occasion" |
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KAAN's MISSION is: To Support Networking And Build Understanding Among Adoptees,
Adoptive Families, Koreans And Korean Americans. Visit KAAN's website at http://www.kaanet.com/ . KAAN does not endorse or take responsibility for the opinions or programs presented in the newsletter. Please send us information about events in your area, articles, personal requests etc. so that we may share them with others. Send information about events, interesting articles or websites, personal requests and questions, as well as other items of interest to us at mailto:kaanet@aol.com |