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2009 KAAN Conference |
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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. Registration is now open at www.kaanconference.com |
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Adoptees - The Lies We Believe and the Truth We Need to Know |
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Our Opening Keynote speaker will be Carissa R. Woodwyk, a Korean-born adoptee. She holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In 2007, she co-authored a book titled, "Before You Were Mine." She and her husband have one daughter and live in Michigan. Carissa will explore the fragile beginnings of an adoptee's life and how the impact of being relinquished impacts an adoptee's heart and mind. She will invite professionals, adoptees, parents, and family members to become aware of the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral consequences of being relinquished, while also talking about what it means to discover and celebrate the truth and hope that exists in each adoptee's story. The KAAN Conference which will be held July 31 - August 2, 2009 in Denver. Register today at www.kaanconference.com |
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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Adoptee rights organizations and S. Korean NGOs sponsor events supporting “a day without adoption” to address root-causes Read More: http://english.hani.co.kr |
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To mark the country’s fourth national Adoption Day (May 11), workers at adoption organizations, adoptees and their families yesterday fly paper planes at COEX in southern Seoul, calling
for an increase in domestic adoptions. Read More: http://joongangdaily.joins.com |
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According to the center's website, www.holyfcac.or.kr, it first began to promote domestic adoptions during preparations for the International Eucharistic Congress in Seoul in October 1989. The center has supported 2,300 such adoptions since it opened on May 11, 1989. It now cares for 20 children under two years of age. Read More http://www.ucanews.com |
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Singer Cho Young-nam once retold the first time he met his adopted daughter. “Late one day, I went to a child care center where my wife said she came across a girl she liked and asked me
to go over and see for myself.” While he was walking down the corridor, he heard whispers from caregivers saying they wished Eun-ji would be chosen because otherwise she would be headed to the orphanage
a few months later. As he was about to step into a room where he could choose a toddler, he suddenly heard a loud voice inside his head crying out how wrong this was. “I wasn’t on a shopping spree. I
shouldn’t be checking out a girl as if she was a pretty shoe to buy!” With that thought, he returned to the center’s office and asked for a girl named Eun-ji. On that day 15 years ago, a 5-year-old girl
found a home with the Cho family instead of the orphanage. Read More: http://joongangdaily.joins.com
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Living with someone who is biologically unrelated is still a big challenge for most Korean families. Korea used to be one of the largest ``exporters'' of infants for adoption and underneath
the figures, the rejection of strangers has been going on for a long time. Read More: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr
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You hear it a lot these days among New York’s Korean-Americans, a heady declaration of political entitlement: “It’s our time.” Read More: http://www.nytimes.com |
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In the world popularity contest, South Korea feels a little like the ugly duckling that wants everyone to know it's really a swan. Read More: http://www.baltimoresun.com |
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Alexis' Blog http://lex-b.blogspot.com |
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An adoptive parent discusses the priviledges that come from not being adopted http://www.productionnotreproduction.com |
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Our Opening Keynote speaker will be Carissa R. Woodwyk, a Korean-born adoptee. She holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In 2007, she co-authored a book titled, "Before You Were Mine." She and her husband have one daughter and live in Michigan. Carissa will explore the fragile beginnings of an adoptee's life and how the impact of being relinquished impacts an adoptee's heart and mind. She will invite professionals, adoptees, parents, and family members to become aware of the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral consequences of being relinquished, while also talking about what it means to discover and celebrate the truth and hope that exists in each adoptee's story. The KAAN Conference which will be held July 31 - August 2, 2009 in Denver. Register today at www.kaanconference.com |
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In Honor of Mothers Some Mothers give us life Some Mothers give us love Some Mothers give us care and kindness Some Mothers give us guidance and knowledge Some Mothers give us humor and happiness Some Mothers give us what they can, and do their best Some Mothers give us to another to give us safety and love Some Mothers have other titles - like GodMother and GrandMother Some Mothers do the work, but don't get the title Some Mothers step in and are our StepMothers Some Mothers help us by allowing us to have more than one Mother Some Mothers don't get to be parents, even though they are Mothers Some Mothers lose their children due to poverty or war or violence Some Mothers know their limits, and choose not to be the parent Some Mothers are not given choices or support Some Mothers go to the ends of the earth to be Mothers Some Mothers love their children enough to see where they come from and where they grew All Mothers are integral to our existence and wellbeing All Children on the earth have at least one Mother and are celebrating the Mothers we have lost, loved, gained, and gathered in life -on this Mothers Day Weekend. Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao Copyright 5/09 |
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Date: 23rd ~ 29th September 2009 G.O.A.'L was selected to promote the Koreans World Festival 2009 and was assigned 30 places for adoptees. Please see our word document ([1]see below) for more information about this event. If you'd like to participate please send the filled in application form to info[at]goal.or.kr Deadline for application to arrive at G.O.A.'L: 18th June 2009 For further information please contact info[at]goal.or.kr or call +82 2 325-6585 Your G.O.A.'L Family [1] http://goal.or.kr |
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G.O.A.'L's Annual Conference Date: 31st July ~ 2nd August 2009 Location: Sogang University Tentative theme: "Crossing Borderlines" Please use the word document below [1] to submit your proposal. Deadline: 7th June 2009 Send proposals to: workshop.goal@gmail.com Thank you Your G.O.A.'L Family http://www.goal.or.kr [1] http://www.goal.or.kr |
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Summer II 2009 : July 6 – August 12 To learn more go to http://www.koreasociety.rsvp3.com |
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From Martha Osborne at RainbowKids.com: http://www.rainbowkids.com "At RainbowKids, we often hear about special programs for adoptive families. We love to share with our readers special "deals", good websites, and interesting blogs. This month, we've learned of a fabulous opportunity that is entirely FREE for the month of May. Adoption Learning Partners, the internet's online leader in adoption education, is offering its Lifebook Course free to users during the month of May. ALP has been helping families with its many courses on attachment, parenting older children, and other courses for years. Don't miss this opportunity to try out their interactive program for no cost, and get started on that lifebook you have been planning for some time now." - Martha |
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"Made in Vietnam" runs from March 31 through May 31, 2009. Gallery viewing hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-7:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am-6:00pm. For more information, please contact Margie Jimenez at 212.998.7535. The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, in partnership with the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, is pleased to join New York University's celebration of Asian Heritage Month with the opening of "Made in Vietnam," our fourth exhibition of the 2008-2009 season. Curated by NYU Steinhardt Professor Ann Chwatsky, with curatorial assistance by Frankie Crescioni-Santoni and the Gallery Space at Wagner Committee, "Made in Vietnam" features a stunning selection of lacquered prints by photographer and Steinhardt alumna Phuong M. Do. With this intriguing and culturally-rich photographic essay, Phuong M. Do delves into complex questions of self-identity and cultural and geographical displacement by revisiting her parents' homeland and documenting local nocturnal scenery. Commercial and residential architecture, city landscapes, and everyday street life function as subjects to a collection of images that evocatively captures the dynamic vibrancy of these urban spaces. The photographs, all taken at twilight or nighttime and primarily lit by street lamps or beaming window lights, convey a remarkably inviting and intimate mood despite the strictly public settings. |
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Families with Children from China of Greater New York Kick-off for upcoming Fall Event on ADOPTION, IDENTITY & FAMILY for Tweens, Teens and Parents Please join us for An Author Reading of LUCKY GIRL by Mei-Ling Hopgood and Followup Discussion w Amanda Baden, PhD. Friday May 15th, 2009 6:30pm - 8:00pm The School at Columbia University 556 West 110th Street (at Broadway) REGISTER online at www.fccny.org Cost: Adults $10; Kids 12y-17y $5 Join us and Mei-Ling Hopgood, an award-winning journalist, writer and Chinese adoptee (1974) for readings from her new memoir Lucky Girl, published by Algonquin books. Amanda Baden, PhD will facilitate the follow-up discussion. Lucky Girl is highly recommended summer reading for anyone (adults and children 12 and over) "whose ever had a family...or two." This riveting memoir is about one woman's surprise reunion and relationship with the complicated Chinese family that gave her up for adoption when she was a baby. Spanning cultures and continents, Mei-Ling Hopgood's journey brings home a tale of joy and regret, hilarity, deep sadness, and great discovery, as she untangles the unlikely strands that formed her destiny. Mei-Ling's story is rich with possibilities for thought and discussion with parents and tweens/tween alike. As a journalist, she pushes herself to address from within many of the complex and difficult questions parents and adolescents struggle with around self-identity, adoption and the complex concept of family today. Next fall, we will host a day of panel discussions for adults and tweens/teens on some of the many topics this book raises. Please join us in reading this moving, complex memoir, in encouraging your child to read it this summer and then watch for information about the date and place of next fall's follow-up event, which will include separate discussion sessions for tweens, teens and adults. This event is sponsored by Families with Children from China of Greater New York, The School at Columbia University, The Bank Street School and The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine. For more information on Lucky Girl , check out www.mei-linghopgood.com or check out her fan page on Facebook. You can also see the Lucky Girl Book Trailer at http://m1e.net Questions? Want to help? Contact Kathy Urbina at Urbina9@aol.com |
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Event: Korean Cultural Festival The Korean Cultural Festival provides an opportunity for parents of adopted Korean children and their children to learn more about the Korean culture. The event will include lectures, a panel discussion on raising adopted children in a multi-cultured family and Korean cultural experiences for the children. There will be art, games, music, dance and martial arts sessions. Registration begins at 10:30am there is no charge for the event and a Korean dish will be provided for lunch. For more information, contact the church office 704-542-1122 or by email at wesleyumc@bellsouth.net. A detailed event schedule is posted on the church website: www.wesleyumccharlotte.com. |
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The Lifelong Impact of Adoption Lecture & discussion by Marlou Russell, Ph.D. Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Santa Monica College (Bundy Campus) 3171 S. Bundy Dr., Room #240 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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When: Saturday May 16, 2009 This workshops be facilitated by Astrid Dabbeni. Astrid, a co-founder of Adoption Mosaic, trains across the country on the topic of transracial adoptions, leads youth activity groups and an adult adoptee movie group. She has worked and volunteered for adoption related organizations for over 14 years. Astrid’s life-long interest in adoption is rooted in her own transracial adoption at the age of four with her older sister.
This workshops are appropriate for adoptive parents, waiting parents, professionals, and anyone interested in the topics of adoption.
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ImaginAsia: Korean Kites Study Korean art in the museum galleries and make a Korean kite to take home. Ages 8-14 with adult. Event Location: Freer Courtyard Cost: Free; first come, first served Date & Time: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 2:00 PM Sunday, May 17, 2009, 2:00 PM |
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For sixteen years the festival has displayed the richness and diversity of many Pacific Rim cultures through cultural programs, entertainment, art and food. The event also enhances the community's knowledge of Asian/Pacific Island cultures in a fun and positive environment. The Annual Pacific Rim Street Fest is scheduled for May 17, 2009 from 10:00am -5:00pm in Old Sacramento and Westfield Downtown Plaza. Having people of all ages and
backgrounds at the event offers an excellent vehicle for leading businesses to showcase their support for the Asian American community. Each year we feature an aspect of Asian culture as the theme of
the festival. For the year 2009, the theme is "Hats and Headdresses". |
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Date: Sunday May 18, 2009 TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY is a documentary film about Wat Misaka, the first Asian American pro basketball player. A Nissei who was born, raised and is still living in Utah, he was the very first draft pick of the New York Knicks, in 1947. Overcoming the national political climate during World War II, Wat was a star player for the University of Utah 1944 and 1947 championship teams, taking 2 years off in between to serve in the U.S. Army. His perseverance and loyalty to his teammates, other Nissei friends (including those interned at Topaz) and his family are a testament to the unflappable Japanese American spirit. This film includes in depth interviews with Wat and his family, teammates from his championship teams (including All-American star Arnie Ferrin of the Minneapolis Lakers) sports authorities (including Knicks Historian Dennis D'Agostino and ubiquitous New York sportscaster Spencer Ross), and many who continue to look up to him as both a role model and personal hero. The film also has video clips from his 1944 and 1947 college games, rare footage from a visit to the Topaz Internment Camp, and countless photos of his triumphant career. Directed by award winning filmmakers Bruce Alan Johnson and Christine Toy Johnson, this project was awarded two consecutive grants from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. Plans are in motion to have screenings and accompanying panel discussions on exclusion at universities across the country. |
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For Adult Adoptees Only Hello everyone, |
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Lower Allen Community Park 11:00AM--?? Programs: 11:00 Getting together by individuals or groups (churches, organizations,...); no official activities. Cooking delicious Korean and American Food. 12:00 Having Memorial Service with national anthems and speeches, followed by lunch. 1:00 Having sport games by groups (e.g., volley ball, 4-stick game ("yoot-no-ri), 2-men-3-leg (tying- leg), running game, dodge ball, shuttle cocks ("jae-gi-cha-gi"), ...) Drawing contest for students (K-12 grades) with many gifts and awards. |
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration-Philadelphia-May 30 Franklin Square Park, 6th and Race Street, Philadelphia 11AM-5PM Free Admission Come experience Asian cultural performances, a variety of ethnic foods, Asian art and cultural merchandise, and children's activities. Participating communities include Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese. Free parking is available at 7th between Vine and Callowhill Sts (west side). Want to know more? Contact the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian-American Affairs at asianam@state.pa.us or call 717.214.6205. |
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Korean Food Fest
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Vermont Korean American United Methodist Church For further details, please call 802-999-7202 |
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Asian American Heritage Festival Featuring: Chinese | Filipino | Korean | Japanese | Malaysian | Indonesian | Burmese | Indian Live Song, Dance & Musical Performances . Ethnic Foods The Magical Chinese Opera Face Show . Kung Fu . Experience of Japanese Drum Asian Arts, Cultural & Religion Exhibits . Free Medical & Dental Screenings Saturday, May 30, 2009 12 noon to 7 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza Valhalla, New York (Bronx River Parkway north to Kensico Dam Plaza) Rain or shine Free admission and parking Children's Entertainment & Games Face Painting . Magic Show . Learn the Art of Chinese Paper Cutting Lego & Robotic Demo . Balloon Sculpture . Origami For additional information, www.oca-whv.org or call (914) 815-0483 11th Annual Festival Largest Asian American Heritage Festival in Westchester County Organized by the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) WESTCHESTER AND HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER With Support From The Arts Alive program of the Westchester Arts Council, with funding from the Decentralized Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, Westchester County Parks, Corporate Sponsors and Westchester Local Businesses For additional information, www.oca-whv.org or call (914) 815-0483 |
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When: Saturday May 16, 2009 This workshops be facilitated by Astrid Dabbeni. Astrid, a co-founder of Adoption Mosaic, trains across the country on the topic of transracial adoptions, leads youth activity groups and an adult adoptee movie group. She has worked and volunteered for adoption related organizations for over 14 years. Astrid’s life-long interest in adoption is rooted in her own transracial adoption at the age of four with her older sister.
This workshops are appropriate for adoptive parents, waiting parents, professionals, and anyone interested in the topics of adoption.
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Date: June 7, 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. This workshop is an opportunity to learn about baby/child care and adjustment in a comfortable setting with other prospective international adoptive parents. Some agencies have requested Certificates
of Attendance for clients to use this baby care class to fulfill a home study requirement. To register go to http://iaccenter.com |
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Keynote Speaker The Honorable Stephen W. Bosworth Special Representative for North Korea Policy United States of America 2009 Van Fleet Award Honorees Mr. Chung Mong-Koo Chairman Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger 56th Secretary of State United States of America Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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The Corean Film Festival DC 2009 is made possible by the Corean Film Council and the Corea Foundation. All films are 35mm and in Corean with English subtitles unless otherwise indicated. FESTIVAL VENUES Freer Gallery of Art Meyer Auditorium Independence Avenue at 12th Street SW Washington, DC Metro: Smithsonian www.asia.si.edu Free tickets are required for films in the 300 seat Meyer Auditorium, located in the Freer Gallery. Up to two tickets per person are distributed at the auditorium one hour before show time. AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD Metro: Silver Spring www.afi.com |
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Watch a slide show about the art at http://www.nytimes.com Find out more about at the Metropolitan Museum of Art http://www.metmuseum.org |
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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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LIFESTORY BOOK WORKSHOP Every Child Has a Story: Tools for Telling Their History Saturday, June 13th, 2009 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM NAFA members $40 ($65 per couple), non-members $50 ($80 per couple) Pictures along with age appropriate journaling provide an important connection for children to their unique history of the way they joined their adoptive family. Regardless of the type or amount of background information you have about your child before he or she came to you, it will be essential to create an appropriate record. Learn about: • The importance of having these tools • Where to start • Dos and don’ts • How to make the information age-appropriate • Much more This training offers assistance to people who want to either begin creating such a tool or who want to more fully develop an existing one. Sponsored by NAFA in conjunction with Adoption Mosaic For more information, and to register, contact Andrea Feltham at akfeltham@comcast.net. |
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UCLA World Music Summer Institute -- This week-long intensive music study program (June 21-27) is available in one of four areas: Chinese, Mexican, Korean and African-American. The program is open to students/musicians ages high school through adult. Supervised housing is available for high school students. Students can earn 2 UC credits. For more information, go to http://www.summer.ucla.edu or e-mail uclawmsi@gmail.com |
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Don't forget to book now for the 24th annual ARC Summer Intensives in Provincetown. For more info go to www.kinnect.org |
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Where & When
Alliance Redwoods Camp & Conference Center Occidental, California We're particularly thrilled to welcome Rose "Mama" Rock, author who parented over 27 children, included comedian Chris Rock! Parents will attend a wide range of meaningful educational and recreational programming on parenting, adoption and race with an outstanding staff. We will also offer for adults and kids a huge range fun things: a swimming pool, basketball and volleyball courts, skate park, playground, climbing wall and a thrilling zip line. We are planning a special teen program and Teen Village for our older youth, and a film project headed up by adult adoptee and award-winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen ("Outside Looking In"). To view program details go to: http://www.pactadopt.org Click here to register http://www.pactadopt.org |
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InKAS is holding a Summer Camp program for Korean adoptees to experience and learn Korean Culture.
It is our desire to aid in the understanding and experience of the true Korean culture during their visit. The program is mainly coordinated for overseas Korean adoptees to experience Korean cuisine, custom, culture and language via opportunities of direct participation and experiences.
InKAS Summer Camp is composed of several hands-on programs. There will be Korean cuisine cooking, Taekwondo, and other practical classes in several places in South Korea. After the classes, you will have an opportunity to experience the culture of young Korean people’s lives with young Korean adults.
? About the program - Korean culture Classes - Gathering with Korean young adults - Field Trip
? Program Details: Please indicate which program you are applying for. (July or August)
1. July Program (July 19th Sun to 25th, Sat)
Date Details Jul 19, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Jul 20, Mon Go to South East Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Jul 21, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Jul 22, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Jul 23, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Jul 24, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Jul 25, Sat Check out
2. August Program (August 23rd Sun to 28th, Sat)
Date Details Aug 23, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Aug 24, Mon Go to South West Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Aug 25, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Aug 26, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Aug 27, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Aug 28, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Aug 29, Sat Check out
? How to apply 1. Sign-up through the InKAS website and go to the Summer Camp section: Services -> Culture Camps (http://www.inkas.or.kr) 2. Submit an application form on the page (Please indicate which program you are applying for (July or August) on Comments area) and upload one page of the adoption paper with your Korean name and the copy of your passport on "My-page"
? Application due date: We accept applications form from April 1st.
? Selections: Overseas Korean adoptees who are over 18 years of age or older will be selected. First come first served basis.
? Other Information ?Accommodation: Please check-in to the accommodation by fist day of the Summer Camp at the hotel (Your stay can be extended at a twin room by request, by paying 80,000 KRW per day to InKAS ?Pick-up service: InKAS volunteers will be waiting for you at Inchon international airport on the day of your arrival. Please provide your flight details, once you make a reservation ?Fees: Free room and board (two people per room) but airfare not included. For questions and applications: http://www.inkas.or.kr * Schedule is subject to change without notice
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The 11th Annual KAAN Conference, Extending the Family of Korean Adoption, will be held at KAAN’s primary project is an annual national conference in a different city each year. This annual coming together allows all attendees to feel part of a national adoption community. In fact conference attendees come from all over the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and Australia. KAAN offers national support and guidance, but the KAAN Conference belongs to the community where it is held. Through the process of hosting a conference, it is hoped that the local organizations will be strengthened and the local connections among adoptive families, adult adoptees, Koreans, and Korean Americans will be enhanced. For nine years KAAN has supported community development through its conferences: KAAN Conferences have been held in Los Angeles, California; Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey; Seattle, Washington; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Arlington, Virginia; San Francisco, California; Detroit, Michigan; Seoul Korea; Boston, Massachusetts: and Chicago, Illinois. This year’s conference will be held in Denver Colorado. KAAN is entirely run by volunteers with no paid staff. All funds raised go to support the KAAN Conference. |
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Start Time: Friday, July 31, 2009 at 2:00pm End Time: Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 5:00pm Location: Sogang University City/Town: Seoul, South Korea Phone: 023256585 Email: info@goal.or.kr |
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Missionary Photography in Korea: Encountering the West Through Christianity
May 19 - August 14, 2009
Free and Open to the Public, but RSVP is requried To RSVP go to: http://www.koreasociety.rsvp3.com The arrival of the first Western missionaries in Korea in the late 19th century was a pivotal moment in the history of Christianity in Korea and the history of Korea as a whole. The missionaries established
new religious identities and stoked early culture clashes. They also documented their mission and the society around them with early cameras. Missionary Photography in Korea: Encountering the West
Through Christianity—the largest ever show of Korean missionary photographs in the U.S.—features rare images taken by missionaries in Korea between 1890 and 1940. For more information about the exhibit contact Heewon Kim at 212-759-7525, ext. 355 |
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KAMP is a culture camp for adoptive families with Korean children 5-18. Recognizing that adoption is a family issue, KAMP seeks to provide an educational and social
experience not only for Korean adoptees, but also for their parents and siblings. Kamp 2009: August 5-9 Through a fun-filled camp format, school age Korean adoptees, and their siblings learn about Korean life, language, culture, history, songs, games, cooking, crafts, taekwondo, fan dancing, and pop culture to gain a basic understanding of their rich Korean heritage. Most importantly, KAMPers spend time with other young adults who share the unique challenge of growing up as a minority and as an adoptee in this country. There are many opportunities to address adoption and identity matters with these role models and older peers. While children attend KAMP classes, parents are involved in some of these same experiences through special adult sessions. Parent sessions include guest speakers, panel discussions and cooking classes. (Child-care is available as a co-op effort by parents for children too young to attend KAMP) The IIA board recruit yearly for college-aged Korean-American Adoptees and Native Koreans. These young adults provide a positive role model for children and parents. Counselors need to be at least 18 years or older. Opportunities are also available for High School Juniors and Seniors to apply as intern counselors. KAMP DETAILS The Annual KAMP/Retreat is held during August at the Riverview Conference Center, 319 North Division Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is located in a quiet residential area with approximately 50 cabins available for families attending KAMP/RETREAT to rent. All cabins have running water and minimal bathroom facilities. There are also 28 camping spaces for RVs and tents with water and electricity hook-ups as well as some sites with sewer hook-ups. Shower and bathroom facilities are located next to the camping area. Riverview Conference Center has a swimming pool, basketball and volleyball courts, sports field, carpetball and hard surface paths for biking and rollerblading. Cabins are reserved through IIA but fees are paid directly to RCC upon arrival at KAMP/RETREAT. Truly the best way to experience KAMP/RETREAT is to stay on the grounds but there are motels near by to choose from. For more information and registration, please visit http://www.iiakampretreat.com. |
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2009 InKAS Summer Camp
InKAS is holding a Summer Camp program for Korean adoptees to experience and learn Korean Culture.
It is our desire to aid in the understanding and experience of the true Korean culture during their visit. The program is mainly coordinated for overseas Korean adoptees to experience Korean cuisine, custom, culture and language via opportunities of direct participation and experiences.
InKAS Summer Camp is composed of several hands-on programs. There will be Korean cuisine cooking, Taekwondo, and other practical classes in several places in South Korea. After the classes, you will have an opportunity to experience the culture of young Korean people’s lives with young Korean adults.
? About the program - Korean culture Classes - Gathering with Korean young adults - Field Trip
? Program Details: Please indicate which program you are applying for. (July or August)
1. July Program (July 19th Sun to 25th, Sat)
Date Details Jul 19, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Jul 20, Mon Go to South East Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Jul 21, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Jul 22, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Jul 23, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Jul 24, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Jul 25, Sat Check out
2. August Program (August 23rd Sun to 28th, Sat)
Date Details Aug 23, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Aug 24, Mon Go to South West Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Aug 25, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Aug 26, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Aug 27, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Aug 28, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Aug 29, Sat Check out
? How to apply 1. Sign-up through the InKAS website and go to the Summer Camp section: Services -> Culture Camps (http://www.inkas.or.kr) 2. Submit an application form on the page (Please indicate which program you are applying for (July or August) on Comments area) and upload one page of the adoption paper with your Korean name and the copy of your passport on "My-page"
? Application due date: We accept applications form from April 1st.
? Selections: Overseas Korean adoptees who are over 18 years of age or older will be selected. First come first served basis.
? Other Information ?Accommodation: Please check-in to the accommodation by fist day of the Summer Camp at the hotel (Your stay can be extended at a twin room by request, by paying 80,000 KRW per day to InKAS ?Pick-up service: InKAS volunteers will be waiting for you at Inchon international airport on the day of your arrival. Please provide your flight details, once you make a reservation ?Fees: Free room and board (two people per room) but airfare not included. For questions and applications: http://www.inkas.or.kr * Schedule is subject to change without notice
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