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2009 KAAN Conference |
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Call for Proposals for 2009 KAAN Conference |
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The 2009 KAAN Conference will be held in Denver, July 31 to Aug 2, 2009. Our theme will be: Extending the Family of Korean Adoption. We are currently solicting presentation and workshop proposals. Find a proposal form at www.kaanconference.com Click on 2009 Proposal Form. The proposal form can be returned by email to chris@kaanet.org or by regular mail to P.O. Box 5585, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. Email is preferred. All proposals are welcome, but of particular interest are those related to non-adopted siblings of adoptees, grandparents of adoptees, children of adoptees, and birth families. |
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 of cancer while simultaneously figuring out how to weave their
adopted children's Korean heritage and racial ethnicity into their family. 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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As a slim, serious young woman with a bow at her throat manipulates circuit boards and digital delay pedals, the whine changes, lowering and distorting. Bonnie Jones was born
in South Korea and raised by New Jersey dairy farmers. Now, she lives near D.C. Read More: http://www.npr.org |
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The university will get a $1 million grant from the nation's government to study the proposal. Read More: http://www.charlotteobserver.com |
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Out with the exaggerated double eyelid, in with the subtle fold. Plastic surgery for Asian Americans is not what it used to be. Read More: http://www.koreamjournal.com |
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Smith Cho, who plays the ditzy sexpot on NBC’s Knight Rider, talks about her dogs, her fashion woes and her perseverance in the cutthroat world of Hollywood Read More http://www.koreamjournal.com |
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Korean-American heart surgeon Dr. Yong Shin will head the new cardiovascular center at Kaiser Permanente’s Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Oregon as its first-ever chief of cardiovascular
surgery. He and two doctors joining him will use minimally invasive procedures to repair rather than replace hearts with problems. Read More: http://www.asianreporter.com |
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For generations, orchids have stood as a sign of integrity and the uncompromising spirit of the scholar. Read More: http://joongangdaily.joins.com |
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The United States Army is looking to bolster its recruitment of Asian American soldiers. Read More: http://www.asianjournal.com |
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Adopted reveals the grit rather than the glamor of transracial adoption. First-time director Barb Lee goes deep into the intimate lives of two well-meaning families and shows us the subtle
challenges they face. One family is just beginning the process of adopting a baby from China and is filled with hope and possibility. The other family’s adopted Korean daughter is now 32 years old. Prompted
by her adoptive mother’s terminal illness, she tries to create the bond they never had. The results are riveting, unpredictable and telling. While the two families are at opposite ends of the journey,
their stories converge to show us that love isn’t always enough. Watch the trailer and purchase the film at http://www.pointmade.com
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Beginning FEBRUARY 1st, Warner Bros will World Premiere Director Gene Rhee's "THE TROUBLE WITH ROMANCE" nationwide via On Demand/Pay-Per-View prior to the film's theatrical release. The film will be available through February via all major Warner Bros partners (Comcast, Time Warner, Cox, DirectTV, etc.). So check your cable/dish listings starting February 1st. The film stars cast members from "Sex & the City", "Entourage", "Better Luck Tomorrow", "Two and a Half Men" and other hit movies and TV shows! THEATRICAL RELEASE: Then, on FEBRUARY 27th, "THE TROUBLE WITH ROMANCE" will begin its theatrical run, premiering at New York's historic Quad Cinemas. (Check local listings in NYC for showtimes as the release date approaches.) (FILM CRITIC REVIEWS:) 'HIGHLY RECOMMENDED' "An extraordinarily engaging, well-written and creatively filmed romantic comedy comprised of four stories set in hotel rooms on the same floor..." -The San Francisco Chronicle "...Rhee's feature debut is in some ways a textbook for how to make a great low-budget feature: Start with a really good, tightly written script, hire some terrific, trained, hungry actors and shoot it economically on small interiors. For an audience, it's a winning combination." -The San Francisco Chronicle "(Roger Fan's) intense crying jag while on the toilet is a riot. It is to bathroom crying jags what the French Connection car chase is to car chases." -The San Jose Metro "Rhee is a talented director…" -The SF Weekly "Jennifer Siebel is stunning…(her) performance in The Trouble with Romance is highly watchable…" -The SFist For more info, go to: |
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Celebrating Korean New Year purchase the book through Amazon at http://www.amazon.com |
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In stunning linoleum block prints, debut artist Yum imagines a little girl who dreams of a night in the forest with her teddy bear . . . Some picture books are written for children; this
one gives a sense of what it’s like to be one. Learn more about the author at http://www.hyewonyum.com Purchase the book at http://www.amazon.com |
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Parents please support this survey. You can find the link at https://surveys.luc.edu/opinio6/s?s=3952 |
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Hear the music of Korean Adoptee, Bonnie Jones http://www.myspace.com |
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We need your workshop and presentation proposals, please get them in by January 15th! You can download the form at www.kaanconference.com |
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January 23rd is the last chance to register for the spring semester. To register go to http://www.koreasociety.rsvp3.com The Korea Society’s Korean Language Program offers students the opportunity to learn Korean at six skill levels ranging from the introductory to the advanced. Start dates and class times vary by the level of instruction. The classes emphasize conversation, listening, reading and writing skills. Each class is offered one evening per week. The instructors are native Korean speakers with advanced degrees, extensive teaching experience and university affiliations. All classes meet at The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York, NY 10022. Spring Session 2009: January 26 – April 13 If you have any questions or are uncertain about level placement, please contact Rebecca Brabant, Program Officer of Korean Studies , at 212-759-7525 ext. 326The tuition is $375 for members of The Korea Society and $400 for nonmembers. Tuition discounts are available to members of The Korea Society. For nonmembers, a one year membership is included in the cost of tuition. In order to guarantee a spot, the tuition must be paid in full prior to the first class meeting. Note: The Korea Society reserves the right to cancel any course if sufficient enrollment is not obtained. In such cases, students already enrolled will receive full refunds. |
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How are you? I’m Dong-il Lee, a Director in Charge of Inst. of International Culture & Education in Sogang University.
We will launch the 2009 Sogang International Summer College, ‘Korea, the Innovative Gateway to Asia’ on next summer in our university.
Our program’s uniqueness and strengths are as follows : 1. Two-way Communication Program 2. Many scholarship and discount policy 3. Expertise Korean Language Course. (6 level courses) 4. Our program is available for applying not only foreign student of university but also Korean American, Adopted Koreans, Professional/Adult.
For further information http://summer.sogang.ac.kr If you can distribute this letter who might have interest, I will appreciate it.
All the Best Wishes, Dongil Lee |
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2009 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies June 24 - July 10, 2009
Program participants are required to:
Applicants should submit 4 sets of the completed application form and the supporting documentation by February 16, 2009 to: Yong Jin Choi, Senior Director Download Application here: http://www.koreasociety.org |
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A creative writing group providing individuals with a safe space to creatively express adoption related stories. Intended for adults. Sharing in group is optional. Thursday nights from 6-7:30pm on February 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th $50 for 4 x 1.5 hour sessions Contact: Jennifer or Elizabeth Center For Family Connections (617 547 0909 cffc@kinnect.org) |
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Hi Folks! Happy New Year to You! |
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Dear Friends of Adroit; Adroit College is pleased to announce about the New Berkeley branch campus. We have main campus in Milpitas, and another branches in Palo Alto and Pleasanton. In addition to them, we will have Korean language and culture classes in Berkeley for the people in Berkeley and Oakland area, Since it is the 1st program in the Berkeley branch, we will form classes based on how many students sign up for each class. If you or your friends are interested in our Berkeley branch, please e-mail us at info@adroitcollege.org or call us at 408-716-8443. Thank you. Adroit College -- Adroit College - Korean School 1851 McCarthy Blvd. #213 Milpitas, CA 95035 Tel: 408-716-8443 Fax: 408-716-8518 www.adroitcollege.org info@adroitcollege.org |
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Support Groups "My friends who are not adoptive parents wish they had a group like this." - A.N., Adoptive Mother, Adoptive Parents Support Group Support Groups for: Adoptive Parents, Adopted Children and Teens The IAC Center offers a variety of support groups focusing on varied phases of the adoption life cycle. These groups are formed on a regular basis and typically convene one time per month. Clients attending these groups tend to bond, finding comfort with other like-minded individuals facing similar issues. The IAC Center has coordinated groups for Adoptive Parents and Adopted Children and Teens. The IAC Center is also open to suggestion for the formation of other groups related to infertility, adoption, families formed by sperm/egg donor options, or siblings of recently arrived adopted children.
Currently the IAC Center offers three different monthly counseling groups for adoptive parents. Each group meets once a month at varied times. New groups will continue to form. Current Adoptive Parent Support Groups: Members of our Adoptive Parent Support Groups discuss present and possible future adoption issues. Sometimes groups discuss general parenting subjects as well. Group members can learn from each other how to handle their own personal adoption-related queries. Groups talk about:
The IAC Center is in the process of coordinating a few short-term support groups for adopted children. The groups will focus on self-esteem and social issues related to this age group in general. Since all children in the group will be adopted the theme will emerge in a natural manner. There will also be some simple catalytic exercises to bring out the adoption issues. The goal is for children to feel supported by being in a like-minded peer group with similar issues and concerns. Please contact us if you have an interest for your child. Groups will be arranged on early Friday evenings. Adopted Teens Support Groups The IAC Center is organizing a group for adopted teens. The group will focus on general adoption issues that teens may think about, self-esteem, identity and social issues; and issues the teens are experiencing as individuals dealing with adolescence and adoption. The goal is for the teens to feel supported by being in a like-minded peer group with similar issues and concerns. Groups will be arranged on Sundays at a time that works best for the most teens. The IAC Center is able to form customized groups on adoption themes. Please let us know if there is a group you would like to have and we’ll try to coordinate its formation. We are very open to your suggestions. At present the following groups have been requested and will be formed when enough participants express interest: To receive more information go to: http://www.iaccenter.com |
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Lana Noone will participate in several upcoming Long Island, New York "Author Night" Programs for her book, "Global Mom: Notes Froma Pioneer Adoptive Family" (Gateway Press, 2003). She will discuss her family's Vietnam "Operation Babylift" participation and exhibit several archival items. Please contact: Lana@Vietnambabylift.org for locations, dates and times. |
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The Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for a part-time lecturer position (Non-Senate) with primary responsibility in co-teaching one upper division, undergraduate course in conjunction with the Multi-campus Research Project (MRP), A3PCON, and Asian American Studies Center during spring quarter 2009 (April 1-June 30, 2009). The UCLA Asian American Studies Department offers a major, minor, graduate concentration, and Master of Arts. The Department seeks applicants who can co-teach a course on neighborhood development, with a focus on developing analytical methods and tools to determine the degree of cohesiveness and shared commonality among community stakeholders. The selected individual will be responsible for supervising field work and interacting with community partners. Requirements Applicants should have a graduate degree, preferably related to applied social science research or in a professional field with an emphasis in research. Applicants must also have experience working with community-based organizations. Application Procedure Send materials via e-mail attachment to Stacey Hirose, Department Manager, <<mailto:stacey@asianam.ucla.edu>stacey@asianam.ucla.edu> followed by a hard copy of your application materials: Cover letter Curriculum vitae Teaching evaluation summaries Names and contact information of three references Title of course you are willing to teach A paragraph description and syllabus of each proposed course Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to ensure fullest consideration, all materials should be submitted electronically by January 23, 2009 to Stacey Hirose stacey@asianam.ucla.edu) or by mail to: Professor Jinqi Ling C/O Stacey Hirose UCLA Department of Asian American Studies 3336 Rolfe Hall Los Angeles, CA 90095-7225 |
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The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through
litigation, legal advocacy, and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org . Internships for the summer of 2009 are available in the following program areas: Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors. Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access; Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers; Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting; Housing Justice Project, direct legal services, community outreach/education, and litigation on housing and land use issues affecting low-income Asian immigrant communities; Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws; New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey. South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums. Description of Summer Internship Program: The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 1st through August 7th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding. Academic credit can be arranged. To Apply: · Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, January 30, 2009 at the address below. Please indicate the top three program areas on which you would be interested in focusing. Fax or email applications are acceptable. · Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply. · Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the January 30, 2009 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time. Summer Internship Search (Legal) Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund 99 Hudson Street, 12th floor New York , New York 10013-2815 Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info@aaldef.org For more information, contact: Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng@aaldef.org Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas@aaldef.org *Please do not email applications to jweng@aaldef.org or isuriyopas@aaldef.org |
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To learn more go to http://goal.or.kr |
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'Trans-cultural Adoptee Short Films and Panel’ (TASFP) 2009' Touring Australia - Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane (various dates tba) This is an adoptee organized event held in association with adoptee- managed community groups Adopted Vietnamese International and the Intercountry Adoptee Support Network in Australia. Expressions of interest of support and sponsorship welcome. Cities and Dates: This Australia-wide event is to be held throughout various dates in 2009:- Adelaide (tba) Brisbane (tba) Melbourne (June) Perth (tba) Sydney (May) Event format: This will be a half-day event in Australia run by a volunteer committee made up of trans-cultural adoptes. It aims to present a selection of short films about trans-cultural (and trans-racial) adoptee experiences, and will also feature a panel session featuring adoptees and special guests who are adoption educators, authors, artists and researchers. The event will be held around the country. The event will also produce a publication of film maker and speaker biographies, film reviews, interviews and list of adoption resources. International, Indigenous and Domestic adoptees are all considered. Considering: Short films or performance pieces by adoptees (from Australia or elsewhere). Preferred duration no longer than 10 minutes and made available on DVD format x 5 (or able to be copied). Viewing format is Australia-pacific region settings. It is PAL for Australia. Longer pieces may be considered depending on final program. There is no submission fee. Film makers are asked to donate and give written permission for the event organizers to screen their works free of cost. This is an excellent opportunity to promote your work and share your message with Australian audiences. Preferred delivery date is February 2008. OTHER ROLES: We also welcome volunteers who assist with interviewing film makers, donating art work for the program (jpeg - 4mb max), identifying sponsorship opportunities, program writing and helping at the events. Contact person: Indigo Willing C/- School of Social Science University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, QLD 4101 Email: i.willing@uq.edu.au Mobile: 0403 168 490 Adoptee Film Committee: Sofie Bi (VIC), Lynelle Beveridge (NSW), Sue Bylund (WA), Eun B. (WA),Saran Chamberlain (SA), Anna Davison (QLD), Dominic Golding (VIC), Hee Ra Heaser (NSW), Pia Meehan (WA), Ilan 'Taiwan' (QLD), Indigo Willing (QLD). External supporters: NSW QLD DoCS, PASS, ASFC, Monash University. |
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Adoptive Families magazine is working on an article about heritage activities. We'd love to hear from adult adoptees about your experiences: Did your parents take you to cultural events, or did you go to language lessons or culture camp? Did your family attend religious services in a community that reflected your heritage? Looking back, which activities were worthwhile? What helped boost your self-esteem and make you feel comfortable with your heritage? Did you enjoy attending these activities or did your parents have to drag you there? When (if at all) did you rebel against attending, and why? What do you wish your parents had done for you as a child to help you feel proud of your heritage and confident as an adult? Please write to Rebecca at * rebecca@newhopemedia.com*. If you'd prefer, we can quote you anonymously. |
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To celebrate Valentine's Day, we want to hear your stories of romance. Spill! Is there something he/she does that takes your breath away? Do you have a gift from your sweetie that has a special story behind it? Got a love letter you'd like to share? Any Valentine's Day memories? We're looking for stories from couples of all ages! They can be from the past or present. (Just one caveat - at least one person in the relationship must be Korean.) Write to michelle@koreamjournal.com with honesty, detail and wit, and your story may be featured in the next issue of KoreAm Journal. Please send photos as well. Please include your full name, age, city and email address. Deadline is THIS FRIDAY, January 16. Thanks. We can wait to read and swoon! - KoreAm |
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There has never been a better time to plan a Service Trip to Korea! Here is your opportunity to enjoy the Korean Experience and give back to those who need your help. KATS' 8-10 day Mother & Me Service Trip is scheduled for April, 2009. Trip plans include volunteering at several Baby's Homes, Orphanages, Un-wed Mother's Homes, and Children's Special Needs facilities. At the same time, you will experience Korean culture, some of the world's best shopping, historic sights, Korean food and more! This is a unique trip that combines being an International Tourist with giving back by helping those who are less fortunate than us.
Contact: www.koreanadoptiontravels.com (970) 776-6133 |
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Host: MAVIN Foundation On behalf of MAVIN and the Wing Luke Asian Museum, we would like to invite you to join us on January 20, 2009 for an Inaugural Mixer to watch and celebrate one of the most unforgettable moments in our history: the swearing into office of Barack Obama as President of the United States! The event will feature a welcome by local community members, a large screen of the swearing in ceremony, and light breakfast refreshments! The live broadcast of the ceremony will occur at 8:30am! Doors will open at 8:10am. Celebrate this momentous occasion in style at new, beautiful Wing Luke Asian Museum. For more information and to RSVP call 206.622.7101 |
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Thursday, January 22 at 6:30PM Buy tickets http://www.koreasociety.rsvp3.com The General's Son A lifetime on the streets of Japanese-occupied Seoul has made Kim Doo-han (Park Sang-min) an aimless brawler. But when he learns he's the son of a legendary general, Kim rises to defend local merchants from yakuza boss Hayashi (Shin Hyeon-joon). Master filmmaker Im Kwon-taek directs this award-winning action classic. (1990. 108 min. Korean with English subtitles.) Movies will be screened at The Korea Society in midtown Manhattan (950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor.) |
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Host: David Winston Location: When: Friday, January 23, 10:00AM The ski season is rapidly approaching, and it's time for another gathering. This time it will be at Sierra at Tahoe Ski Resort from 1/23/2009 to 1/25/2009. |
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Happy New Year! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Please join us for the *Annual BKA Lunar New Year Dinner* on *January 24th, 6:00pm* at the *Chung Ki Wa Restaurant* in Medford. Chung Ki Wa is located at 27 Riverside Ave Medford, MA 02155. For directions please click on *this google map<http://maps.google.com> *. BKA members will receive a $5.00 discount off their meal. If you are not currently a member we hope that you'll consider joining. You can send us a check or pay via paypal on our website: www.bkadoptee.org. ****Please RSVP to this email so we can reserve your seat!* Hope to see you there! Nate |
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To Whom This May Concern: Free tickets available for adoption community members. Contact kpkwang@aol.com
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Lunar New Year Celebration and Flower Market Sunday, January 25, 2009, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | An Indoor Event 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 718.623.7200 FREE with Garden Admission: Adults $8 ; Seniors (65 and over) $4 ; Students 12+ with valid IDs $4 ; Children under 12 Free Extraordinary dance and music programs, exquisitely crafted costumes, and our luxurious fresh-cut flower market will delight the whole family. Enjoy an afternoon of colorful performances by Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera and DVL Dance Vietnam. Families can celebrate the Year of the Ox by joining paper-crafts workshops, storytelling presentations, planting their own narcissus bulbs, and practicing qigong breathing exercises, and adults can explore the art of Chinese brush painting. Savor traditional foods and take a Mandarin- or English-language Garden tour featuring plants from China, Korea, and Vietnam. Note: Performances and workshops have limited capacity and are first come, first served. In China, Korea, and Vietnam, flowers are said to bring good luck and prosperity in the New Year. Delight in the lavish colors and scents of peach blossoms, citrus trees, flowering quinces, and seasonal fresh-cut flowers at Brooklyn Botanic Garden's flower market in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Vist http://www.bbg.org for a complete schedule and directions |
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Understanding Trauma and its Role in Pre-payment and pre-registration required. |
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Saturday, January 31 Library directions: 717.774-7820 (call for navigation help only) Free admission … donations accepted. Join us to celebrate the Lunar New Year, central-Pennsylvania Korean-style! This year’s program includes: 2:00 Food, conversation, and games 2:30 Announcements Talent show ** 3:30 More conversation and games (yutnori, storytelling, favorite Board games …) 4:00 Departure
** Our family-friendly talent show has become a tradition all its own. Last year’s performers included singers, violinist, and tae kwon do student. Children and adults are invited to share a talent. Please sign up by January 26 if possible.
All are encouraged to bring favorite snacks and Board games to share before and after the talent show. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please let us know!
RSVP and sign up for the talent show by January 26 at info@ta-ri.org or (717) 574-3629. We will email all registrants should wintry weather affect plans. |
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The Lifelong Impact of Adoption Lecture & discussion by Marlou Russell, Ph.D. Saturday, January 31st, 2009 Santa Monica College Santa Monica Airport Campus 3171 S. Bundy Dr., Room #212 Los Angeles CA 90066 1pm -4pm $35 per person Free parking on campus
Marlou Russell, Ph.D. is a psychologist, adoptee in reunion, and the author of Adoption Wisdom: A Guide to the Issues and Feelings of Adoption.
This class is for adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, those considering adoption, therapists, attorneys, the media, and anyone interested in the emotional and psychological aspects of adoption.
To register online:
For more information contact:
Marlou Russell, Ph.D. 1452 26th Street, Suite 103 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone (310) 829-1438 Email: marlourussell@hotmail.com Website: www.marlourussellphd.com |
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Upcoming Workshops/Events in January 2009!
Jan 13th- Adoption Readiness (Portland, OR) Instructor: Mina Bacigalupi This four-session series is designed to cover most recommended pre-adoption education topics and to supplement agency trainings for international or domestic adoption
Jan 20th- Kid/Youth Group Activity (Portland, OR) Facilitator: Astrid Dabbeni Groups are for adopted youth (grade school through teens), and are led by a team of adult adoptees. Topics include: Adoptees in the Media, Where Adoptees Can Go For Support, Adoption and Identity, Effective and Empowered Response to Intrusive Questions.
Jan 24th- Talking with Your Child About Adoption
(Portland, OR)
Jan 31st- Strengthening Attachement with Your Child (Portland, OR) Instructor: Ally Burr-Harris This four-hour workshop will help you to better understand possible attachment problems for children age 6 and older. Participants will learn and practice effective strategies for strengtheing attachment with older children. Learn more and register at www.adoptionmosaic.com
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AK Connection Red Devils Bowling January – April 2009 Park Tavern 3401 Louisiana Ave. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 AK Connection is gearing up for our 5th season of winter bowling. We are a co-ed all Korean Adoptee team. The season usually runs from January to April and bowling takes place on Monday evenings at Park Tavern. If you are interested in being part of our team or want to be an alternate contact contact@akconnection.com <mailto:contact@akconnection.com> |
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True Colors I: Putting together the pieces of the Transracial Adoption Puzzle
Date: January 10, 2009, June 13, 2009
Description: True Colors is a workshop for transracial and interracial families that focuses on the issues inherent to parenting children across racial lines. We will present concrete suggestions
for connecting your child to his or her racial heritage and information about how positive racial identity develops. Guest Speakers are a panel of adult adoptees sharing their lived experiences. We will
focus on white privilege and how white parents bring blinders to some of the racial realities that their children will deal with as a fact of life as a person of color. Real life scenarios will be also
explored in an interactive approach to problem solving and understanding the obvious and sometimes not so obvious divides and boundaries that multiracial families must negotiate. This workshop is required
for Pact clients currently waiting to adopt across racial lines as well as parents who are experiencing new challenges as they and their children enter new ages and stages of the journey.
Cost: $60 Members, $75 Non-members Register at: http://www.pactadopt.org |
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Unwrapping the Secrets of Korean Textiles: An Exhibition of 'Pojagi' Gallery Hours Opening Reception The Korea Society Gallery 950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor, New York City The exquisite art of Korean wrapping cloths, known as pojagi, is featured in this exhibition of representative items drawn from eight private collections. With their distinctive geometric patchwork design, which often combines vivid colors, wrapping cloths have become one of the most widely recognized and appreciated of all traditional Korean textile arts. While often used for wrapping gifts, pojagi also were commonly employed in everyday life for carrying, covering and storing objects. Due to these multiple uses, pojagi were one of the most widespread items in Korean households of all social classes. Both in terms of design and function, pojagi demonstrate the ingenuity as well as the skillful needlework and refined design sensibilities of the anonymous women who created them over the centuries. To illustrate these distinctive features of the Korean textile tradition, the exhibition also includes examples of embroidered sewing boxes, pillow ends, spools and pouches. RELATED PROGRAM:Making Pojagi: A Workshop Every Tuesday, February 24-March 17, 2009 Session 1: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Session 2: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Renowned textile artist, Chunghie Lee, will lead a four-session workshop on the art of making Korean pojagi. Registration Fee: Members-$175 / Nonmembers-$200 Cost of the Materials: $50 To RSVP for the opening reception or to register for the workshop, contact Jinyoung Kim at 212-759-7525, ext. 316 |
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Please join the NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY in a very special celebration of the YEAR OF THE OX 2009 SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009 SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009 Dance Performance: 2pm 12-Course Chinese Banquet: 4pm SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009 4pm Golden Phoenix Award Presentation honoring Dr. Jane Aronson Founder and CEO of the World Orphan Foundation South Orange Performing Arts Center One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ Performance and Banquet: $95 per Adult; $39 per Child Performance Only: $35 per Adult; $19 per Child Group discounts and special packages are available. To order tickets, call: 973.313.ARTS (2787)
ONLINE: SOPACNOW.ORG
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We plan to gather again at the New Cumberland Library’s Foundation Hall to celebrate this special Korean holiday. If you have an idea or would like to volunteer for this event, contact us at info@ta-ri.org as soon as possible. More details to come ... |
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Anthropology museum hosts Korean film series http://www.wfu.edu |
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Feb 7th- Transracial Parenting Part B (Portland, OR) 9am to 1pm Instructor: Astrid Dabbeni The decision to adopt cross cultural and racial lines is a lifelong commitment to exploring matters of race, confronting racism in all its forms andconstantly developing new skills and awareness learn more at http://www.adoptionmosaic.org
Feb 20th & 21st- Transracial Parenting A B & C (Seattle, WA) Instructor: Astrid Dabbeni This Friday evening/Saturday all day workshop will help you to identify assumptions, provide you with tools and resources, and create a sense of confidence as you explore your future as a transracial
family learn More at http://www.adoptionmosaic.org
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Baby Care for International Adoptive Parents Date: February 8, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Place: IAC Center, 2 Tree Farm Road, Suite A200, Pennington, NJ This workshop is for you if you are waiting to adopt internationally and would like to learn about baby/child adjustment and care in a comfortable setting with other prospective international adoptive parents. In addition, some adoption agencies will accept this workshop as partial fulfillment of your home study requirements (certificates will be issued). Workshop Facilitator: Jane Cramer, MSW, is an IAC Center Support Group Leader for our International Pre-Adopt Group, Foster-to-Adopt Group, and our upcoming First Year Home Group. Jane has also worked for an adoption agency and assisted hundreds of families to complete adoptions internationally and through the foster care system. She understands the joys and challenges of adopting children through these systems. She has provided pre-adoption trainings to teach over 500 prospective parents' practical information that helps them to anticipate the needs of their children at the time of adoption and over their lifespan. She has traveled to several Asian countries to visit children living in orphanages. Jane is known for her knowledge base, ability to translate complex issues and use of humor. Becoming a parent is a joyous experience. Many parents begin to feel excited yet nervous about their various expectations for meeting their child and the first months of parenting their child. This workshop will cover both basic childcare and issues specific to international adoption, particularly tools and strategies to help you adjust your child to their new home life with you. This baby care class will help parents begin to feel more confident and comfortable prior to their new arrival. It will allow new adoptive parents to learn in a setting that allows them to feel open to asking questions and meeting others with similar stories. You will learn about:
You will have plenty of time to ask questions as well. To register go to: http://www.iaccenter.com |
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Joe Soll is a Psychotherapist and adoptee. He is part Asian. To learn more about Joe's philosophy, you can read his book - http://www.amazon.com This healing weekend will be particularly for Korean Adoptees. Only 5 spaces left. To get more information: call 212-988-0110 or 845-268-0283 or send E-mail to us at joesoll@adoptionhealing.com |
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Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 Hi Everyone, Koream Journal is trying to stay afloat http://savekoream.wordpress.com and Kollaboration organized a show to help. For two decades they've helped bring our community together and inspire the next generation to do bigger and brighter things and make our parents proud. ALL PROCEEDS from the show on Thurs. go to Koream Journal so they can continue to support our community. VIP tickets are $100. Tickets at the door are $30 and if you're on the guestlist, they're ONLY $20 and that includes a one year subscription to Koream (regularly $28). So you get a free show, a one year subscription at $8 off, and you're supporting the community by laughing and enjoying good times with friends. There will be celebrities in attendance and also an afterparty across the street at V2O. (Students with ID are $10, doesn't include a subscription) The show is at The newly opened Laugh Factory in Long Beach, which is the most beautiful comedy club I've ever been in. Guestlist names go to pkguestlist@gmail.com Lineup starts at 9:30pm. People talk of having pride as a Korean American but what does that really mean? Please help spread the word! Thank you!!! See you Thurrrr, PK Kollaboration 9 & Afterparty Tickets on sale now. Limited discount prices. |
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***Save on Registration*** Conference Address: Conference Price:$300 for full conference. Adoption Connections Training Institute: OneWorld Neighborhood (ACTION) is Center For Family Connections' effort to develop a larger Neighborhood of Adoption and create an international dialogue about
post-adoption services.
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Koreans are pretty much some of the coolest asians ever. so here's a day to honor them! hug as many koreans as you know...or don't know. If you don't know any, get to know one today! Learn more about it on Facebook |
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Northwest Asian American Film Festival Washington State's largest showcase for Asian American films and videos. Mark your calendars! The next festival will happen February 26-March 1, 2009. |
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Northeast Modern Language Association 2009 Annual Convention Celebrating NEMLA’s 40th Anniversary Boston, MA February 26th-March 1st, 2009 Panel Title: “The Transnational of National(ist) Discourse in Asian/American Literature” When might national—even nationalist—discourse hold within it the possibilities of transnational dynamics? Is national(ist) discourse sometimes used to express transnational desires and affiliations? How are multiple national(ist) loyalties/affinities/histories “layered” one upon another in a sort of palimpsest that operates transnationally? Do multiple national(ist) affinities always translate into a transnational sensibility more critical of the nation-state? In literary and cultural studies, we’ve moved from an era that emphasizes immigrant literatures and the dynamics of assimilation to one that emphasizes the textual production of diaspora and more transnational affiliations. This panel seeks to address the continuing tensions between these critical models. What traces of immigrant rhetoric remain and why do they linger (whether or not one is speaking of an immigrant generation)? Is the rhetoric of immigration sometimes used to express a more diasporic sensibility? When and why do we continue to see nationalist discourse when multiple national affiliations are involved? Asian/American literature has long been marked by the perils of multiple national affiliations. Certainly, one may consider the demand for performances of loyalty to the United States; this demand only reveals how accusations of traitorous behavior are always just beneath the surface for those now considered the “model minority,” for the immigrant generation and beyond. For refugees forced to leave their homelands, too, how might the national(ist) rhetoric of one country be employed to express national(ist) sentiments for another? One may also consider how literary texts negotiate the demands of national(ist) and transnational sensibilities, say, for example, the tensions among the terms “overseas Chinese,” “Chinese diaspora,” and “Chinese Americans.” One may wish to consider how solidarities with other people of color and other diasporas may embrace and yet undermine more nation- based fantasies of a multicultural state. When might “trans-racial solidarity” speak to the instability of national(ist) identity? How do gender and/or sexual difference shape the relations between what we consider national and the transnational? How do histories of occupation and colonialism affect the employment of national(ist) discourse? Proposals should critically assess Asian/American texts that wholeheartedly embrace nationalist rhetoric, texts that purposefully use nationalist rhetoric in order to critically dismantle it, texts that are marked by the tensions between national affiliations and transnational connections, or even texts that test the limits of the term “transnational.” Deadline for presentation abstracts: September 15, 2008 Please note any need for audio-visual equipment. Please email 250-500 word abstracts to the panel chair: Susan Muchshima Moynihan, Assistant Professor Department of English State University of New York at Buffalo Email: sm246@buffalo.edu |
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Asian Adoptee Weekend Retreat By and for Adult Adoptees Bloomington, MN February 27-- March 1, 2009 Come join InterDoptee for a weekend filled with fun, food and good memories in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Meet other adoptees and learn about all the opportunities available within our network. Immerse yourself in our Asian centered interactive classes. Shop and sight-see at the Mall of America. Hear guest speaker, Dr. Judith Eckerle Kang, M.D., former Miss Wisconsin, share her inspiring story. Korean adoptee and comedian, Amy Anderson will have you laughing out loud during our Saturday evening entertainment. We will also have plenty of delicious food to enjoy, including sushi sampling; Asian snacks and appetizers; deluxe lunch and dinners; tasty desserts, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. ====================================================================== Host Hotel: Embassy Suites-- Mall of America 7901 34th Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota, 55425
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My Place or Yours: Embracing Mixed Identities Wing Luke Museum in Conjunction with MAVIN http://www.wingluke.org or http://www.mixedheritagecenter.org |
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International Adoption Program at the Smithsonian Institute's American History Museum, Washington, DC: Vietnam "Operation Babylift" (OBL) adoptee Jennifer Nguyen Noone, her mom Lana Mae Noone, (Author of "Global Mom: Notes From a Pioneer Adoptive Family") and several additional international adoption participants, will present a program on Monday April 27, 2009 at the Smithonoian Institute's American History Muesum, Washington., DC. The Program starts at 6:30 PM and is open to the public without charge. It will include talks, an art and artifacts exhibit, powerpoint presentation, and a solo flute performance of traditional Vietnamese music by Lana Noone. An excerpt from Lana Noone and Phil Wise's remarks at the recent Heather Constance Noone Memorial Award Ceremony in Washington, DC will post on the Smithsonian Institute's website soon. Please contact Lana@Vietnambabylift.org for complete details. |
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Still Present Pasts: Korean Americans and the "Forgotten War" A multi-media exhibit about the legacies of war Wing Luke Asian Museum December 13, 2008 - May 17th, 2009 719 South King St in Seattle's Chinatown/International District Seattle, WA www.wingluke.org www.stillpresentpasts.org |
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