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Early registration deadline/discount May 15 Prices go up soon! Register Today! This national conference on Korean adoption is a great opportunity not only for adoptees and their families but for other Korean-Americans as well. The conference boasts a lineup including Washington Senator Paull Shin birthmother Kyung Ae Bae, the Smithsonian’s Terry Hong, and the documentary Resilience. A slate of over thirty sessions delve into such topics as search and reunion, racial privilege, nurturing of cultural ties, church involvement in the Korean adoption community, language schools, and the Korean Wave. Cultural dancers and musicians will perform. Vendors, exhibits, and support groups round out the weekend. Register Today at http://www.kaanet.com The Twelfth Annual KAAN ConferenceThe Road Ahead Holiday Inn Harrisburg EastHarrisburg, PA July 23 - 25, 2010 |
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
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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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The National Assembly passed a revision Wednesday that will permit multiple citizenship to people meeting certain conditions, as part of efforts to prevent a brain drain and bring in talented
foreigners. Includes adoptees - Read More: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr
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Five essays from leading thinkers explore the country’s present and future. Read More: http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com |
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While the most well- known ideological divide on the Korean peninsula is between the communist North and democratic South, another major split exists within the south itself, between those
who sympathise or support engagement with Pyongyang and those who oppose it. Known as the “South-South Conflict” , observers say there is no easy solution. Read More: http://www.thenational.ae |
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How do I describe the spasm of parental pain, anger and fear induced by Date*Line’s Ad of the Week? Like it’s not enough that I have to worry about prepping my Chinese American high-schooler
for student shootings, abductions while jogging, and 16 year old bad boys--now I need to figure out how to talk to her about old white guys looking for fantasy China Doll sex? Read More: http://adoptiontoolbox.blogspot.com |
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In 1975, the U.S. government airlifted nearly 3,000 displaced children out of wartime Vietnam. "Operation Babylift," had the best of intentions, but it also had profound consequences.
Read More: http://www.npr.org |
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Reporter Scott Tong shares the backstory of his report on the dark side of China's adoption system, including how one convicted baby trafficker offered to sell Scott his daughter during
an interview. Read More: http://marketplace.publicradio.org |
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After she understood she really didn’t want the child any longer, 27-year-old Torry Ann Hansen decided the best way to solve the problem was simply to ship the boy back to Russia – alone
on a transatlantic flight. Read More: http://rt.com |
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US Korea Institute at SAIS http://38north.org |
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Cooking Korean http://aeriskitchen.com |
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Lessons on teaching tolerance http://www.tolerance.org |
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The gift of identity throught Homeland Travel Journeys http://archive.constantcontact.com |
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Review by Jane Jeong Trenka Some books are so good that you can even forgive your friend for “borrowing” your copy and never giving it back. Adoption Healing … a path
to recovery by Joe Soll is one such book. http://cchronicle.com |
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VINCENT WHO? (2009, 40 minutes) - In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. For the first time, Asian Americans around the country
galvanized to form a real community and movement. This documentary, inspired by a series of town halls organized by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress on the 25th anniversary of the case, features interviews
with the key players at the time, as well as a whole new generation of activists. "Vincent Who?" asks how far Asian Americans have come since then and how far we have yet to go. Featured interviews
include: Helen Zia (lead activist during the Chin trial), Renee Tajima Pena (director, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?"), Stewart Kwoh (Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center), Lisa Ling (journalist),
Sumi Pendakur (Univ. of Southern California), Dale Minami (civic rights attorney), Doua Thor (Executive Director, Southeast Asian Resource Action Center), and a group of five diverse young APA activists
whose lives were impacted by Vincent Chin. Available at http://blacklava.net |
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Adoption and Loss, From Three Angles Read the Review: http://www.nytimes.com |
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Prices go up soon! Register Today! This national conference on Korean adoption is a great opportunity not only for adoptees and their families but for other Korean-Americans as well. The conference boasts a lineup including Washington Senator Paull Shin birthmother Kyung Ae Bae, the Smithsonian’s Terry Hong, and the documentary Resilience. A slate of over thirty sessions delve into such topics as search and reunion, racial privilege, nurturing of cultural ties, church involvement in the Korean adoption community, language schools, and the Korean Wave. Cultural dancers and musicians will perform. Vendors, exhibits, and support groups round out the weekend. Register Today at http://www.kaanet.com The Twelfth Annual KAAN ConferenceThe Road Ahead Holiday Inn Harrisburg EastHarrisburg, PA July 23 - 25, 2010 |
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Subject: KAAN is moving! Like many organizations,, KAAN is changing our Facebook presence to make use of new resources. Please look up our new Page, KAAN: the Korean American Adoptee Adoptive
Family Network, and click "Like." You'll then be sure to get all the latest posts and information from KAAN as we head toward our twelfth exciting summer conference. We hope you will "join" us in real life this July 23-25 in Hershey, PA as well. Check out the speakers, films, and more at http://www.facebook.com. Online registration is available. |
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New guideline for post-adoption services (family search) released by the Korean government: This guideline replaces all other guidelines and is valid for all four adoption agencies. |
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DEANN BORSHAY LIEM: NEW FILM – PRECIOUS OBJECTS OF DESIRE DONATION INFORMATION
Donations (checks payable) can be made to: Mailing Address:
These stories will be contextualized within a history of adoptions from South Korea starting with the Korean War. Together, they illuminate how adoptions from South Korea are closely associated with
U.S. military involvement on the Korean peninsula, the prosperity and optimism of American society following World War II, and Cold War politics, all of which have led South Korea to become the number
one “exporter” of children overseas and the U.S. the largest “importer” of adopted children in the world.
About Deann Borshay Liem - Deann Borshay Liem has over twenty years experience working in development, production and distribution of educational and public television programming. She was
Producer/Director/Writer for the Emmy Award-nominated documentary, First Person Plural (Sundance, 2000; Grand Jury Award, Best Bay Area Documentary, San Francisco Intl. Film Festival),
and Co-Executive Producer for Spencer Nakasako's Kelly Loves Tony (PBS, 1998) and AKA Don Bonus (PBS, 1996, Emmy Award). She served as Co-Producer for Marianne Teleki's Special Circumstances which follows
Chilean exile, Hector Salgado, as he attempts to reconcile with former interrogators and torturers in Chile. She is the former Director of the National Asian American Telecommunications Association
(NAATA) where she supervised the development, distribution and broadcast of new films for public television and worked with Congress to support minority representation in public media. Deann is a recipient
of a Rockefeller Film/Video Fellowship for her new feature-length documentary, Precious Objects of Desire, which is currently in production. |
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American Education Center (AEC) together w/Portland State University is sponsoring a fund raising and Korean cultural exchange project for NKCS. We desperately need help finding host families (Portland metropolitan area) for gifted Korean High School Students!
Hosting a Chung-Un H.S. student is simple and easy.
Help the NW Korean Culture Society by hosting a Korean student!
Great experience; being a host family for a short time in the summer is like a taking a trip to Korea without even leaving the house!
AEC & PSU will offer Free Summer School for your children.
For more information, please contact American Education Center or visit their website: American Education Center Phone: (503) 889-8815 Email: homestay@aecweb.org Website: http://www.aecweb.org Read last year's students experience from following website: http://aecweb.net/chungun2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hyundai ChungUn High School summer program at Portland State University is generously funded by the Hyundai Educational Foundation. The NW Korean Culture Society board endorses this program and fund raising project. |
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JINHEUNG MOONHWA Co., Ltd. has hosted a motherland tour program for all Overseas Adopted Koreans every year since 1996. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for Korean Overseas Adoptees to understand Korean culture and tradition, to foster a strong sense of pride in the Korean heritage and build a warm friendship between native Koreans and adoptees. We invite Korean Overseas Adoptees to Journey 2010 as below. ? Tentative Date : June 20 - July 3, 2010 for two weeks (14 days, 13 nights) ** subject to change slightly ? Applicant Qualifications / Participant Selection - All Overseas adopted Koreans - From 18 to 28 years of age. - Preference will be given to those who have not visited Korea before - Limited to 20 participants ? Participation costs JINHEUNG MOONHWA Co., Ltd. will cover all expense for this program (housing, food, transportation in Korea) except air travel to/from home country and domestic travel from Kangwondo/Jejudo/Seoul. ? How to Apply - Fill out and Submit application form and brief essay which includes information about yourself and what you hope to gain as a participant in Journey program. Include a recent color photo. Submit to: Robyn McLaughlin: robynpoland@gmail.com (USA) or Suk-Hwan Choi : jh1004@jh1004.com (Korea) Application Form (Download application form at http://1004calendar.com) ** Early application is highly appreciated as participants are accepted on a first come basis. ? Application Deadline : April 27, 2010 ? Host: JINHEUNG MOONHWA Co., Ltd. 104-8 Shinseol-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: 82-2-2230-5190 Fax: 82-2-2230-5156 http://1004calendar.com ? Contact Information - Korea : Mr. Suk-Hwan Choi E-mail: jh1004@jh1004.com Tel: +82-2-2230-5190 / Fax: +82-2-2230-5156 - U.S.A : Ms. Robyn McLaughlin, Journey 2001 member E-mail: robynpoland@gmail.com Tel: (Home) +1-732-721-8450 |
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Through the coordination and cooperation of The National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts, Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association in NY (KTPAA) is proud to announce its fifth annual trip to Jindo Island Korea for second generation Korean Americans. A special invitation is made to all Korean adoptees interested in learning about their motherland. This trip is geared for young adults interested in discovering more about their heritage through studies of traditional Korean performing arts and cultural exploration. At the National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts, students will be immersed in the Korean culture as they study under the direction of Korean masters on such traditional instruments as janggu, puk and kaeyageum. Acting as emissaries of America, they will interact with both staff members of the center and other students. They will have an opportunity to teach English to local children from the Jindo area and practice their Korean while learning about local customs. In addition to studies at the National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts, several outings are planned for the group to experience firsthand the true sense of Korean culture. Trips may include a Buddhist temple stay, visits to pottery studios, salt mines, native historic villages, green tea farm and other local sites of interest. Additional activities for students and adult chaperones could include lessons in brush painting, calligraphy, language, and/or knot tying. The time at the Namdo Center will culminate with the students performing on stage at the Center as part of the weekly Friday night performance. Facilities at the modern National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts include airconditioned rooms with bed, bath, shower, hairdryer & television. Rooms for adults include 2 single beds. Students will stay in chaperoned rooms that accommodate up to 8 students. Computers with internet access are available for use by guests in the lobby area. In addition to the cafeteria that serves 3 meals daily, there is a coffee/snack shop on the premises. The facility is located in the picturesque mountains of Jindo Island. The bay area is in walking distance and there are several walking trails at the center including one that leads to a natural spring. Please visit the center’s website to take a virtual tour of its beautiful campus and all that it has to offer. www.namdo.go.kr/eng After the stay at Jindo, the group will begin its journey to Seoul by bus with several stops along the way to explore other areas of Korea. In Seoul, the group will stay at the Fraser Place Hotel while they tour in Seoul and visit with some of Korea’s dignitaries. Leading the group will be Ms. Sue Yeon Park of KTPAA and Mr. Jae-geun Lee, a bi-lingual aide from the Seoul area. Both have coordinated and led each previous trip to Korea and have access to special contacts as needed. Trip Details: Cost: $1,500 per Person Special Price: $1,000 per person for Korean Adoptees and families Trip Dates: Depart: July 31 (Leave JFK @ 1 AM August 1) Return: August 17 (From Seoul) Proposed Itinerary: · Saturday night, July 31 Arrive JFK - Depart August 1 from JFK · Monday, August 2 Arrive Incheon Airport, Seoul · Monday, August 2 Bus to Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts, Jindo · Monday – Friday Lessons at the Namdo Center · Monday – Friday Teach English class to local children @ Center · During Week Mid-week Cultural Trips · Friday Evening: Attend performance @ Center · Saturday & Sunday: Tour Surrounding Area · 2nd Friday: Perform Salmunori in Friday Performance @ Center · Saturday: Depart for Seoul – Site seeing along the way · Sunday: Touring in Seoul area both in the city and in surrounding area · Monday: Touring ,Shopping visit to National Assembly and Blue House · Tuesday, August 17: Depart for United States Previous tour sites included: Green tea farm, Buddhist temple stay, Historic folk village, Beach area, pottery making; Canal trip in Suncheon bay, Palace, museums, National Assembly, technology market, jade museum, and observatory overlooking North Korea. More places are being considered for the upcoming trip. The above fee includes airfare, 12 day stay at The National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts and a three day stay in Seoul. Meals are provided at the center. Lessons with master performers are included. The trip also includes tours of Jindo Island and Jeolla Namdo province as well as a touring of Seoul and surrounding areas. While we would expect an extensive trip such as this would cost several thousand dollars, we are able to offer it at a significantly reduced price because of so many benefactors who truly want Korean adoptees and all second generation Korean American youth to experience their homeland in a way that will have a great and positive impact at this formative time in their lives. Through the hard work and dedication of Sue Yeon Park and the management at KTPAA, we proudly list the following entities that have previously provided grants, scholarships and other financial contributions to make this trip affordable for more second generation Korean youths. Trip Sponsors: · Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association (KTPAA) · The National Center for Traditional Namdo Performing Arts · Korean Air · Tourism Departments of Korea · Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism – South Korea · Korean Cultural Services of New York · Jeollonam-do Division of Tourism · Camp Friendship NJ We are extremely grateful to The National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts for opening its doors to the Korean adoptees so that our youth can experience true Korean life through the exploration of traditional performing arts on the beautiful island of Jindo. Our thanks and appreciation goes out to our friends at KTPAA who continue to show us how to embrace Korea and all of its beauty so that we might better appreciate our children’s heritage. Special thanks to Ms. Sue Yeon Park and Ms. Ji Young Park for their assistance in organizing this trip. We hope that many more Korean adoptees will take advantage of this unique opportunity to experience Korea in a way that no other tour can offer. Students affiliated with Camp Friendship NJ and/or Rutgers University can contact these organizations regarding scholarship opportunities. A photo gallery of previous trips can also be viewed at the Camp Friendship NJ website or on Face Book – Group: Jindo 2009 For information about the areas we will visit, please visit these sites: · The National Center for Korean Namdo Performing Arts: http://www.namdo.go.kr/eng/ · Jindo Island Tourism: http://eng.jindo.go.kr/ · Jeollanamdo Province and other Korea tourism information: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?areaCode=38 For more information and to sign up for the 2010 trip, please contact: · Ji-Young Park of KTPAA at ktpaa@yahoo.com or 212-921-9344 or · Lynn Bocchini of Camp Friendship NJ at lynn@campfriendshipnj.com or 862-216-0304. Come explore the many treasures and beauty of Korea! |
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The Korean government proudly presents you with the 2010 Homecoming Program for Overseas Korean adoptees. We would like to provide you an opportunity to experience Korean culture and the
modern progress of Korea. This program helps you to be proud of yourself as an ethnic Korean and to establish your national identity. Our goal is to take a leading role in international education exchange,
and ultimately to develop Korean global human resource. 1. The Quota for Participants by Korean Consulate General Offices - The Korean Embassy: 5 Korean adoptees (Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia) - LA Office: 8 Korean adoptees - New York Office: 2 Korean adoptees - Boston Office: 2 Korean adoptees - San Francisco Office: 2 Korean adoptees - Seattle Office: 2 Korean adoptees - Chicago Office: 5 Korean adoptees - Atlanta Office: 2 Korean adoptees - Houston Office: 3 Korean adoptees 2. Program Period: June 28(Mon) ~ July 5(Mon) 3. Eligibility 1) Korean adoptees who are currently college students in the USA 2) Those who have never visited Korea by invitation of Korean government or other affiliated agencies. 3) Those who do not have any physical or mental issues in participating in group camp / orientation (including lectures and field trip). 4) Those who have not violated any laws that might hinder his/her departure from the country. 5) Those who have their parent's agreement 4. Expenditure supported by Korean government: 1) Airfare for round trip (economy class) 2) Covers all expenses for whole program (including fees for field trips and accommodation) 3) Traveler's Insurance 5) Contacts: Korean Education Center in Washington DC( www.kecdc.org ) Tel: 202-939-5681; FAX 202-265-2127 For more information, including a copy of the application form, visit the program web page: http://kecdc.org |
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Minnesota Adoption Resource Network (MARN) proudly debuts AHA, Adoptees Have Answers, a unique program funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, to provide adoptee-to-adoptee training, connections and resources. AHA supports a life experience that is often mythologized, pathologized and romanticized but rarely understood. AHA relies on new research findings that, in the evolving field of adoption, adopted persons are the experts. As MARN celebrates 30 years of advocacy in a state with a rich history of "firsts" in adoption, the premiere of AHA is both fitting and welcomed. Adoptees Have Answers General inquiries: info@aha.mn 612.746.5133 Fax: 612.861-7112 You can subscribe to an email newsletter and learn about webinars and other events. AHA is very interested in publishing your adoption-related art work -- visual and word art -- in subsequent issues. If you would like to submit a piece for publication, please email it to
j.decker@aha.mn with the words 'Newsletter Submission' in the subject line. |
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I am looking for participants for my dissertation research. Any help would be greatly appreciated! WERE YOU INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED INTO AN AMERICAN FAMILY? Are You 18 Year Of Age Or Older? Were You Adopted Between The Ages of 5-10? Have You And Your Family Resided Within The United States For Most Of Your Life? I am a doctoral student at John F. Kennedy University who is studying how internationally adopted individuals adapt to life in American families. This study will contribute to understanding the experiences of those who are internationally adopted. Furthering our understanding in this area will help mental health care providers be able to provide more effective treatments. It will also contribute to informing agencies that facilitate international adoptions as a means of educating potential adoptive families of the experiences their internationally adopted child may face. If you are interested in participating in this study, your participation will include an interview, which will take approximately 1 hour. Your privacy and confidentiality will be protected. If you want more information, please contact: Ms. Sandra Vega by responding to this post or at (973) 519-8052 or email address sandylvega@yahoo.com Thanks, Sandra |
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Washington, DC - OCA, a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and political well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), is extending the application deadline for the OCA-Verizon College Scholarship to May 10, 2010. The OCA-Verizon College Scholarship is a $2,000 award that will provide opportunities to APA college students who wish to continue their higher education while facing financial difficulties. 10 scholarships will be awarded. In order to be eligible, applicants must be a current undergraduate student who identifies as Asian Pacific American entering their junior or senior year in Fall 2010, demonstrate financial need, be a permanent resident or US citizen, have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale), and must be pursuing one of the majors below. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Eligible Majors Accounting Computer Electronics Computer Information Systems Computer Science Electrical Engineering HR Management Information Technology Management Information Systems Mechanical Engineering Business Administration Computer Programming Computer Engineering Economics Finance Industrial Engineering International Business International Business Marketing Network Administration The application must be completed online. For more information about the OCA-Verizon College scholarship or to access the application, please visit www.ocanational.org and click b Verizon College Scholarshipsb under b Programs.b The application must be submitted in its entirety by 11:30 PM EST on May 10 to be eligible. |
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The Korea Society is pleased to announce that registration is now open for 2010 summer Korean language classes. Six levels of classes, from introductory through advanced–intermediate,
will be offered in two intensive sessions. The first summer session will take place from May 10 through June 17. The second summer session will take place from July 6 through August 16. The Korea Society's Korean language classes are a great way to learn Korean in a small-class setting, from instructors who are both native speakers and have university teaching affiliations. All classes meet for a total of 21 classroom hours. Tuition discounts are available to all members of The Korea Society, including employees of corporate members. Placement tests can be arranged for students unsure which class level would be appropriate for them. Class information and online application are below. Please contact Sojeong Kim at (212) 759-7525, ext. 326 with any questions. Tuition: $400 ($375 for members of The Korea Society). Non-members receive a one-year membership included with tuition. |
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Dear friends, First, thank you to all of you in Korea who came out to the JKAS Issue #2 reading and party on April 30th to commemorate and support the publishing of the latest issue of the Journal of Korean Adoption Studies! Next, for those who couldn't make it to the party, but wish to get your hands on the newest issue of Journal of Korean Adoption Studies (Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2010) it is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase by mail. Including int'l shipping & handling: One issue of JKAS is EUR30/USD30 Two issues of JKAS is EUR50/USD50 For info on ordering the journal by mail: http://www.facebook.com [If you're in Korea, come to the GOA'L office to purchase a copy in person, the local price is 10,000 won.] -- ABOUT JKAS Issue #2 The second issue of the newly established Journal of Korean Adoption Studies focuses on alienation, both racial alienation in the West and cultural alienation in Korea, as a shared experience of many Korean adoptees. The contributions included in the new issue aims to provoke readers to contemplate perhaps, how to establish a clear link between a shared experience of alienation among those in the adoptee/adoption community and the need to overcome alienation. How is adoptee de-alienation possible? What will de-alienation of the adoptee community imply? What are the specific strategies needed to achieve adoptee de-alienation on an individual as well as a collective level? Preview contents of JKAS Issue #2: http://www.facebook.com -- To preview (FREE) a few sample works from the Journal of Korean Adoption Studies (Vol. 1, No. 1, Summer 2009), visit: http://www.facebook.com -- Sincerely, Nicole Sheppard managing editor |
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Save the date for the 5th annual Silk Screen Film Festival. Visit www.silkscreenfestival.org , call 724-969-2565 or email info@silkscreenfestival.org for up to date information. You can also join a discussion about the festival on Facebook and Twitter. |
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Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: KoRoot The 11th of May is the Adoption day in Korea. In relation to the 5th Adoption day, we are hosting a meeting for an appeal to revise “The Adoption Special Law” and film screening “Resilience”. We would like you to come and join the meaningful time.* Convention date and time : 2010. 5. 10 (Mon) 6:30~9:00 PM * Place : Art Seonjae Center (Angukgong-Sokyeokdong / map http://www.artsonje.org) * The Program Section 1 (6:30 PM / inner garden) --Adoption Special law Convention Moderated by Rev. Do Hyun Kim Key note speaker: Congresswoman : Choi Young-hee (Congress Health and Welfare Committee / Democratic Party) Speaker: Lawyer Rami Soh(The lawyers group of public interest ‘Gonggam’) Adoptee Representative: Kim Stoker (President of Adoptee Solidarity Korea) Unwed Mother Representative: Kyoung-hwa Mok (President of Ms. Mamma Mia) Filmmaker Tammy Chu(director of ‘Resilience’): About the film ‘Resilience’ Break (7:15 ~ 7:30) : Coffee and beverages, sandwiches and kimbab Section 2 (7:30 / B1 Cinecode Seonjae) --Documentary film ‘Resilience’ (running time : 75minutes) * Documentary film <Resilience> entrance fee : 10,000won (sandwich or kimbab included) * About the film <Resilience> <Resilience> is co-produces by <KoRoot> and <Nameless Film> and directed by the adoptee director Tammy Chu. It is a documentary film about the adoptee Brent and his birth mother No Myoung-ja who went through the loss and separation of overseas adoption and their lives afterwards. For more details : http://www.koroot.org |
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panel discussion: Why did North Korea walk away from the Non-Proliferation Treaty? What has been the history of U.S. policies towards North Korea and what led up to the current impasse in U.S.-North Korea relations? Is there a path towards full denuclearization and peace on the Korean peninsula? with: * Joseph Gerson - American Friends Service Committee; and author of Empire and the Bomb: How the United Sates Uses Nuclear Weapons to Dominate the World *Ko Young-dae - Solidarity for Peace and Reunification in Korea (SPARK), a national organization in South Korea that works towards peace, disarmament, and reunification of the Korean peninsula *Representative from the National Campaign to End the Korean War - a national coalition of scholars, veterans, and grassroots organizations that have come together to call on the U.S. government to sign a Peace Treaty and establish diplomatic relations with North Korea ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join Us: Wednesday May 12 7:30-9pm Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Streets) for directions, go to http://brechtforum.org for more info, go to www.nodutdol.org nodutdol@nodutdol.org/call 718.335.0419 |
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Come Out Swinging with the
SF Giants
as they take on the
SD Padres
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Ticket & Event details can be found below…Please make sure you indicate you are with AKASF
Thank You and See You at the Game!! |
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Our signature event, Splendor of the East is just four weeks away. This year, the theme is Tales of the Enchanted Lands - Myths and Legends. Splendor of the East - 2010 DATE: Friday May 14, 2010 TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: Ford Community & Performing Arts Center To register to to: http://www.capa-mi.org |
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Longwood Gardens PO Box 501 Kennett Square, PA 19348 Tickets $40 from www.ticketphiladelphia.org or (215) 893-1999
Born in Seoul, Korea, and educated at Juilliard in NYC, the members of the Ahn Trio are redefining the art and architecture of chamber music, breathing new life into the standard piano trio literature with commissioned works from visionary composers. The trio’s latest CD reached #8 on the Billboard charts. Possessing an enviable combination of talent and style, they have gone on to frequent fashion pages of Vogue and GQ and in 2003 were named three of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People. |
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The Lifelong Impact of Adoption Lecture & discussion by Marlou Russell, Ph.D. Saturday, May 15th, 2010 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: http://tiny.cc
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 Facebook: Marlou Russell PhD
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Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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Adult Adoptees Only Movie: Mother
& Child
Almost forty years ago, a young girl of 14 has sex, gets pregnant, and gives her baby up for adoption. Fast-forwarding to the present day, we meet three very different women, each of whom struggles to maintain control of their lives. There's Elizabeth (Naomi Watts), a smart and successful lawyer who uses her body to her advantage. Any time she feels that she doesn't have the upper hand, and cannot control the situation, she uses her sex appeal - whether that be starting a romance with her boss (Samuel L. Jackson) when she suspects he is trying to start one himself, or finding some way to control her overly friendly neighbor and husband (Carla Gallo and Marc Blucas). Karen (Annette Bening), meanwhile, is a bitter health care professional who obviously has a lot of heart but never shows it. She gave up a daughter at the age of 14 (wonderfully shown rather than told, she is the young girl and mother of Elizabeth), and has never gotten over it - her bitterness inspiring her to lash out at everyone around her - even the gentle man at work who is undeniably drawn to her (Jimmy Smits). Finally, Lucy (Kerry Washington) is a woman who has failed to conceive with her husband, so she turns to adoption to make the family she desires. Written by Sony Pictures Classics Please email us (info@adoptionmoasaic.org) if you plan to attend. |
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Taste of the World
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Airfare and Room and Board are covered. There is a registration fee of $150/ The program includeds Korean Culture Classes, Gatherings with Korean Volunteers and Field Trips. InKAS would like to present another exhilarating and adventurous summer camp for 2010. This year will be steaming with exciting opportunities as you learn more about Korean culture. The hot summer
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National Asian Heritage Festival to Rock DC for the 5th Year! A potpourri of Asian artistic talent, culinary delights, and crafts to take center stage on May 22nd’s FREE street fair, to commemorate Asian Heritage month WASHINGTON, D.C. - In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Asia Heritage Foundation once again brings Asian flair to the Capital city streets with its fifth annual National Asian Heritage Festival--Fiesta Asia. The Signature Celebration will be on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd St & 6th St in the District of Columbia with a multicultural street fair. It is also the Grand Finale Event of Passport DC. This year the street fair features a celebrity appearance by GINA HIRAIZUMI, a talented Japanese American actress, model and a recording artist. Other highlights include the “Largest Bollywood Flash Mob Dance” in front of the Capitol Hill at 1:00pm as well as the new Middle Eastern Performance Stage featuring the one and only Belly Dancing Calmes Triplets. Renowned International Artisans from Taiwan is coming to demonstrate their art forms, including sugar and vegetable sculpting. Area seniors are being honored through the Visual Heritage Story wall Project. The entertainment is scheduled for nine consecutive hours on four different stages by seventy diverse performing groups from over twenty cultures. A cultural parade featuring dragons, lions, drummers, and regional organizations will take place at 1:30 pm. During the May 22nd Celebration, area residents will have an opportunity to savor the many flavors of Asian culture. Participants of all ages will enjoy a wide array of activities, including live performances by musicians, vocalists, dancers martial artists; Pan-Asian cuisine; shopping bazaar; interactive activities; cooking demonstrations; and exhibits of traditional and contemporary Asian crafts. Asian delicacies will be available for purchase –momo dumplings, khao lak, banh mi, halo-halo, and many more. Participants can also learn how to Hula, Bamboo, Bollywood & Belly dance, weave coconut leaves, drum Okinawan Style, have their names written in Asian languages, shop for exotic crafts at the expanded bazaar, taste new Asian beer and even learn to cook unique cuisines from our popular cooking demo station. Admission to Fiesta Asia Street Fair is FREE and open to the public. In addition to the May 22nd Street fair, DC metro area residents can explore and experience a variety of cultural activities sponsored by area businesses and associations including events planned by the Smithsonian Freer & Sackler Gallery, Friends of the National Zoo, and the Washington Film Institute. For more information about our month long activities, please visit www.asiaheritagefoundation.org. Event Sponsors include McDonalds, Verizon Wireless, RCN Cable Network, Chang Beer and Volkswagen Group of America. Programming & event partners include Cultural Tourism DC, DC Commission on Arts and Humanities, Migrant Heritage Commission, Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute, and Dhoonya Dance. About Asia Heritage Foundation Asia Heritage Foundation is a not-for-profit organization created to share, celebrate, and promote the diversity of Asian heritage and culture through the arts, traditions, education, and cuisine as represented in the Washington metropolitan area. Asia Heritage Foundation has no political or religious affiliation but is a multi-ethnic cultural organization. Asia Heritage Foundation is run and operated by an Executive Director, a volunteer board and professional advisors. Additional information can be found at www.asiaheritagefoundation.org.
About Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in May to commemorate the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States. During the month, Asian Americans around the nation celebrate with community festivals, government-sponsored activities, and educational activities for students. Congress passed a joint Congressional Resolution in 1978 to commemorate Asian American Heritage Week during the first week of May. This date was chosen because two important anniversaries occurred during this time: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in America on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (by many Chinese laborers) on May 10, 1869. Congress later voted to expand it from a week long to a month long celebration. According to the 2000 Census Bureau, the Asian-American community is the fastest growing group in the DC Metro Area. Over the last decade, the number of Asians who have relocated to the DC area has increased by approximately 30%. About Gina Hiraizumi As an actress, Gina has appeared in the WWII feature film ONLY THE BRAVE opposite Jason Scott Lee (Dragon: Bruce Lee Story) as his beauty queen wife. This period piece also stars Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club) and the late Pat Morita (Karate Kid 2) in his final film. On television, she guest-starred in the highly anticipated 2010 premiere episode opposite Alyssa Milano on the hit drama series CASTLE (ABC). As a singer, Gina’s National Anthem credits are massive – she has performed for the NBA and MLB - STAPLES CENTER, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN and DODGER STADIUM, which led to a solo performance in Honolulu, Hawaii for the NCAA HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMONDHEAD CLASSIC on ESPN. Most recently, Gina lends her voice as a J-Pop singer in the new animated Cartoon Network series, TITAN MAXIMUM (2009), a spin-off of the hugely popular, Robot Chicken starring Seth Green and Rachel Leigh Cook. |
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When: May 22
Time: 9am - 1pm
Transracial Parenting is a series of three workshops which can be taken in any order. The subjects of this workshop are: To learn more and to register go to: http://www.adoptionmosaic.org
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Also-Known-As, Inc. is happy to announce the First Adoptee East Coast Extravaganza Weekend on May 22, 2010! We invite members of the Boston Korean Adoptees (BKA), HANA (of Philadelphia)
and the Korean American Adoptees of Philadelphia (KAAP) to join members of Also-Known-As to meet and enjoy a day of activities in New York City. The tentative schedule is: Saturday, May 22, 2010 12:00PM-Lunch with our Youth Mentorship Program in Central Park 2:30pm-6:30pm-Site seeing throughout the city with members of Also-Known-As 6:30-8:30pm-Dinner in Koreatown 8:30pm-Socializing in Koreatown Sunday, May 23, 2010 12:00pm-Dim Sum in Chinatown Come out for this great opportunity to see all that New York City has to offer while meeting other adoptees, friends and families. This is also a great chance for adoptees who are attending the IKAA Gathering in Korea August 3-8th, 2010 to meet and have any questions they may have about the Gathering to ask! Who: Members, friends and family of Also-Known-As, Inc., Boston Korean Adoptees, HANA and Korean American Adoptees of Philadelphia What: The first Adoptee East Coast Extravaganza When: May 22, 2010 (12PM)-May 23, 2010 Where: New York City! Cost: At your own cost for the day, dinner will be $30 (not including drinks). Please bring cash. For questions, please contact: New York-Marissa Martin at mmartin@alsoknownas.org or Tommy Gentzel at tgentzel@alsoknownas.org Boston-Nate Bae Kupel at nate.bae.kupel@gmail.com Philadelphia-Monica Mesics at monica_mesics2000@yahoo.com Please RSVP for dinner and social event to Marissa Martin no later than May 17, 2010. |
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11:00 AM TO 5:00 PM (RAIN OR SHINE) Franklin Square Park, Sixth and Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA Free Admission and FREE PARKING @ 7th between Vine & Callowhill Sts. (WEST SIDE) Contact: Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs, asianam@state.pa.us 717-214-6205; www.asianam.state.pa.us Asian Cultural Performances, Exquisite Ethnic Variety Food, Asian Art and Ethnic Merchandise, Children’s Fun Events, and Health Information. Participating communities include: Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese … |
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Kaiser Oakland Medical Center Fabiola Building, Room G-65B 3801 Howe Street Oakland, California
AdopTalk AdopTalk is a workshop for adoptive and pre-adoptive families that focuses on talking with children about adoption. We will discuss the developmental stages that children go through and how each stage changes their understanding and questions about being adopted. We will also work with you on how to help your kids handle questions about adoption from others outside of your family. We will spend the morning discussing approaches that work to help adopted children explore their feelings about family, connections and origins. In the afternoon we will focus on specific scenarios and responses to questions from children as well as talking about tools like books and lifebooks, to help children claim and understand their adoption story. To Register go to: http://www.pactadopt.org |
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Baby Toddler and Child Care for International Adoptive Parents Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010 Time: 12 Noon to 2:30 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 Counselor specializing in international and Foster-to-adopt groups and workshops. She has worked at adoption agencies and assisted hundreds of families to complete international and foster care system adoptions. Jane 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. 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 workshop class will help parents begin to feel more confident and comfortable in the early stages of parenting. It will allow new adoptive parents to learn in a setting that allows them to feel open to asking questions and to enjoy meeting others with similar experiences. You will learn about:
You will have plenty of time to ask questions as well. You can register at http://iaccenter.com |
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Adoption Crossroads Celebrate the Summer Barbecue in Congers, NY (direction link below) Mark your calendars. For all members and their friends and relatives. Saturday May 29th, from noon to ? We'll supply hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, chips and dips and soda etc and if you want to bring pot luck.... well it will be appreciated. Rain or shine, big lawn, big screened porch, big inside Fun, camaraderie, peace and understanding and perhaps silliness. Bring your guitars
Click below for more info and driving instructions.
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Lower Allen Community Park 11:00AM--?? Contact: In Suk/Young Pak, 717- 676-1388 Bring a covered dish to share … if not already a member of a participating church, pick a group to join for the meal. Schedule: 11:00 Gather, begin grilling. 12:00 Memorial service with national anthems and speeches, followed by lunch. 1:00 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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7:30PM performances Contact: www.kennedycenter.org The Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea has danced and sung for 40 heads of state, made more than 500 television appearances, and presented more than 6,000 performances overall. Their polished repertoire includes delightful traditional Korean dances, songs, and theatrical sketches. The troupe is chiefly made up of girls aged 9 to 15 whose professional level of dancing and singing has inspired audiences since 1962. The group's performances in 2010 will honor all U.S. war veterans on the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and are part of a world tour to 3 U.S. cities and 15 other nations. |
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Saturday, 7:00-9:00PM Korean Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg (717) 731-9220 Benefitting KAAN: the Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network Selahart, a team of international students recruited from Korea, live and study in central PA. They perform songs and dances from different eras in Korea’s rich history, playing the danso (bamboo flute), gayageum (zither), barrel drum, and many other instruments. This evening, donations will be collected to benefit KAAN’s national adoption conference, coming to Hershey July 23-25 (see separate announcement for conference details). Representatives of KAAN will also be available to share information. Questions? Contact the church office at 717.731.9220. Learn more about KAAN at www.kaanet.com . |
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Forever Families Weekend – for Jewish Families Touched by Adoption June 11-13, 2010 at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah in Milford, PA
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ASIA, Inc. would like to invite you to our 1st annual family/teen camps. This year’s theme will be ‘rice.’ Rice is a food item that is loved by both Koreans and Americans on a daily basis and it is served with almost every single meal in Korea. Rice can be a source of many creative Korean dishes –bibimbop, kimbop, bokeumbop, etc. We will be learning about the wonderful Korean culture by exploring around rice. Who should consider coming? All adoptive families with Korean children of all ages and their siblings are welcome to participate. We are planning two separate camps –family camp and teen camp, in the same camp site. There will be enough space to accommodate the first 26 families at the ASIA Family Camp and 35 or more teen campers at the teen camp. There will be nursery programs for infants and toddlers, as well as programs for school-age children, and adults. Special attention will be given to birth children and children from countries other than Korea. Our Teen Camp will be operated in the same facility but in a different section of the retreat center. While adults and younger children stay in a hotel style room with their parents, teen campers will stay one night outdoors in tents and two nights in a cottage with counselors. Contact Grace Song for registration info at hwakangsong@gmail.com Accommodations and location The Meadowkirk Camp and Retreat Center is a beautiful facility which attracts private parties and wedding ceremonies throughout the year. It is located in Middleburg, VA approximately 40 miles west of Washington DC. All accommodations are newly built hotel style rooms with a full bed, an extended length twin bed, and a private bath. One or two small people can sleep in their sleeping bags in the same room with their parents. Teen campers will be sharing rooms with other teen campers. Please notice that during the first night teen campers will be sleeping outdoors in tents. They will move into cottages and sleep on bunk beds for the second and third nights. Families who live close by Middleburg could commute to the camp. For more information about our camp facility visit http://www.meadowkirk.org . The town of Middleburg is known for fox hunting and steeple chasing. The charming village has earned a reputation as the "Nation's Horse and Hunt Capital," attracting prominent visitors from across the United States. Serving as a host community for more than 250 years, it is no surprise that Middleburg has developed such a high concentration of fine inns, shops and restaurants. Middleburg was recognized in 2008 for its historic preservation efforts by being designated a Preserve America Community by then-First Lady Laura Bush. Read more about Middleburg at http://www.middleburg.org
Schedule and Program Check-in will begin at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Check out will begin at 12:00 noon on Sunday. We will be selling Korean items at our camp store to benefit ASIA Culture Camp. We will be asking each family to give one hour of their time to serve a camp program. Once we have final list of campers, we will be providing you with a signup sheet with a list of areas where we need parent volunteers. Camp counselors If you would like to volunteer as a group leader for children or teens, you will have to be at least 18 or older and be able to pass a background check. Each applicant will need to submit an application by June 15th, 2010. There is no compensation for the counselors and you will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the camp location. ASIA will provide free lodging and food during your stay at the camp. Camp counselors can be Korean adoptees, Korean Americans and non-adoptees or non-Koreans. Contact Grace Song for an application form at hwakangsong@gmail.com. Registration Fee The full camp registration fee includes all hotel style accommodations, three continental breakfasts, two Korean lunches, one sandwich dinner for Thursday evening, two buffet style dinners, camp t-shirt, snacks and camp programs. *$265 per adult, child (3 and over) , or teen *$50 discount per 4th, 5th or 6th camper who is older than 3. *$100 fee per camp baby who is using daycare *$200 per daycamper who does not require lodging. It is recommended that your teenager stay with their counselors for most of the time during the camp if your whole family participates in the family camp. Parents of teens will have a chance to be briefed about their achievements before the end of the camp. |
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Korean Heritage Camp is the flagship heritage camp in Colorado, entering its 19th year! We are proud to be one of many camps held around the country for Korean adoptees, but we are slightly different than most. While many of the Korean Camps are for “kids only,” our camp is for the entire family, from infants through teens, and for parents! There are Korean immersion activities and workshops for all age groups at camp, and our parent workshops are on a par with most major adoption conferences. Everyone works together to make camp successful, so there are many opportunities to get to know other families that share in the adoption experience. Here, experienced parents and older adoptees are always willing to share helpful information with the next wave. Everyone loves to see our littlest campers as well, with child care and preschool opportunities that allow even the newest adoptive parents to fully participate. Additionally, adult Korean adoptees have the opportunity to attend camp as counselors (must be 18 years or older) or community volunteers. They gain the same cultural appreciation and understanding
as their younger counterparts, while sharing their own adoption experiences. We have been fortunate to meet so many amazing adoptees from around the country through the years. We also welcome members
of Colorado's Korean community who help us keep the camp culturally relevant each and every year as counselors, workshop facilitators, meal planners and chefs, activity consultants, and more! We also
have had the good fortune of hosting many leaders and role models from the Korean-American community in the U.S. at camp each year. It is always exciting to see who wants to join us each year! Korean Heritage Camp will be held June 17-20, in the beautiful Rocky Mountains near Winter Park, Colorado. We have already begun work on KHC 2010. Our theme is “Seasons of Korea”. This theme will lend itself perfectly to be woven throughout all programs and events and should reflect a multifaceted look into Korean culture and adoption issues.
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Date & Time: Saturday June 19, 4 pm Location: Trinity Church of Bethesda, 7009 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD) All Services for International Adoptees and Adoptive Families (ASIA)is planning a benefit event called Korea Friendship Night in Bethesda, MD on June 19, 2010 (Saturday evening) and we are inviting some Korean American adoptees and Korean Americans to share their talents in music, dance, martial art, comedy, poetry reading or etc. It is a cultural exchange opportunity between Korean adoption communities and Korean American communities. If you know any artist at any age, please send recommendations to Grace Song at hwakangsong@gmail.com or info@asia-allservices.org. RSVP by June 1, 2010 if you would like to attend. |
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We are very excited that the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has chosen to highlight Asian Pacific Americans as one of the three themes for the 2010 Folklife Festival.
The Festival, which will be held from June 23 through July 5, 2010, will be the 44th time that the Smithsonian has held this annual event on the National Mall. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
for us to showcase APAs from the metropolitan DC area as a microcosm of the more than 12 million APAs in the United States.
Contact: Curator of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival's 2010 Program on Asian Pacific Americans, Phil Nash, at p.nash@nashinteractive.com
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11:00AM Contact: Robert Turley robert@koreanartsociety.org The Korean Art Society and the Philadelphia Museum of Art have planned an exciting Korean Art Day in Philadelphia. After viewing a special exhibition on contemporary Korean art, be treated to a tour of the PMA's Korean art galleries by Hyunsoo Woo, Curator of Korean Art. PMA is one of only four American museums to have their important Korean collections cataloged by the Korean government. This is a rare opportunity to see fine antique and contemporary Korean art all at one time, and promises to be a lot of fun. |
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Brochure available on website at http://kinnect.org Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao is the Founder and CEO of both Adoption Resource Center (ARC) and Center For Family Connections (CFFC). ARC was founded in 1973. The ARC Summer Intensives, which began in 1985 (23rd Anniversary), are based on Dr. Pavao's Normative Crises in the Development of the Adoptive Family framework, her years of clinical experience, and her consulting and training expertise. The Intensives utilize family systems theory, which is the basis of Dr. Pavao's work. Systemic thinking is woven throughout the design of the Intensives. Professionals, and other people who live in the world of adoption, have come to the ARC Summer Intensives from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, Italy, Korea, Spain, Denmark, Poland, and approximately 40 of the United States. A rich exchange of best practice ideas and theories happens each year at the Intensives. |
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The Korean Art Society and the Philadelphia Museum of Art have planned for you an exciting Korean Art Day in Philadelphia, only about a one-and-a-half hour train ride from New York. After viewing
a special exhibition on contemporary Korean art, we'll be treated to a tour of the PMA's Korean art galleries by Hyunsoo Woo, Curator of Korean Art. PMA is one of only 4 American museums to have their
important Korean collections cataloged by the Korean government. This is a rare opportunity to see fine antique and contemporary Korean art all at one time, and promises to be a lot of fun. To learn more contact: robert@koreanartsociety.org
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Dillon International Korean Heritage Camp-Tulsa, OK July 22-24, 2010 The contact- whitney@dillonadopt.com Dillon International’s Korean Heritage Camp is a 3-day day-camp for all adoptive families who have adopted from South Korea. Korean Heritage Camp provides adoptees and their families the opportunity to gain a greater understanding and awareness of their child’s birth heritage, explore language, music, art, cooking, history, martial arts and fellowship with other families who may share similar backgrounds. We also offer cultural and educational workshops for the parents to attend during camp. For more information please check out our website at http://www.dillonadopt.com or contact Whitney McIntire at whitney@dillonadopt.com . |
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The Korea Academy for Educators, the Korean Cultural Center LA and the Korea Foundation Announce a Seminar on Korea History and Culture for K-12 Administrators and Teachers at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles WHY ATTEND?
Ø Realize a unique opportunity to learn about Korean history and culture from prominent scholars Ø Experience Koreatown, Los Angeles (fellowship recipients stay will stay in a Koreatown hotel) Ø Receive outstanding free books, DVDs, K-12 Standards-based lessons and 20 PowerPoint lectures Ø Examine Social Science and Language Arts lessons for elementary and secondary classrooms Ø Become aware of Korean poetry (sijo), short stories, and outstanding Korean American literature Ø Learn about the great achievements of Korean art and create art that reflects ancient tradition Ø View films that are readily available (and inexpensive) to bring into the classroom Ø Deepen your understanding of Korean American students and their families Ø Enjoy delicious Korean food, create rhythmic sounds on Korean drums, perform taekwondo techniques, witness a beautiful traditional tea ceremony, and receive door prizes Ø Enjoy a field trip without students (includes a Buddhist temple visit) Ø Network with outstanding educators throughout the United States
The seminar is free, but there is a $75 refundable deposit payable to KAFE (fellowship applicants do not need to pay this deposit). The program includes breakfast, lunch, parking, books, lessons, and DVDs. LAUSD teachers will receive one salary point for attending all sessions. Fellowships will include airfare, six nights hotel stay, and a $150 stipend. Contact Mary Connor at Mary @KoreaAcademy.org Instructors: Mark Peterson (Chair, Korean Studies, Brigham Young), Gi-Wook Shin (Chair, Korean Studies, Stanford), Dong Suk Kim (Ethnomusicology, UCLA), Edward Park (Dir., Asian Pacific American Studies, Loyola Marymount), Meher McArthur (Asian Art Curator and author), Kee Soon Sung (folk artist and President of the Korean Folk Painting Association of America), Jung Hae Kim (Principal, Wilton Place Elementary), Sung Kim (Cahuenga Elementary, Assistant Program Director), Tae/ Jennifer Lee (martial artists), Helie Lee (author, screenwriter) and Mary Connor (Organization of American Historians Award and Peace Corps Association Global Educator Award). Over 1,650 educators from 53 public school districts and 36 independent schools have attended our programs from 18 states and Washington, D.C. Learn more information on our website: www.KoreaAcademy.org View the DVD on a full screen. Fellowship applications were due March lst.
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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 2010: August 4-8 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 but20fees 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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Within about a half-hour of each other are three museums in the Boston area that house fine collections of Korean art. This has to be the largest concentration of Korean art in one area outside of Korea and Japan. The Korean Art Society tour of these collections was arranged with some of the foremost scholars of Korean art: Jane Portal (Chair of Asian, Oceanic, and African Art at the Museum of Fine Arts), Robert Mowry (Head of Asian Art at the Harvard Sackler Museum), and Susan Bean (Curator of Korean and South Asian Art at the Peabody Essex Museum). We invite you to join us for this rare and wonderful opportunity to view the finest and oldest collections of Korean art in America with our esteemed hosts. To learn more contact: robert@koreanartsociety.org
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4:00-7:00PM Contact: Stacy Schroeder, info@ta-ri.org 717-574-3629 RSVP by August 16 This family-friendly pool party and potluck takes place in a Mechanicsburg home and is a great way to get to know others in the community. We provide bulgogi, hot dogs, and drinks; you bring a side dish or dessert to share. Let us know if you have a canopy tent you can bring. Directions will be provided when you RSVP. |
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The Mary Griggs Burke Collection, one of the largest and finest private collections of Asian art, has been exhibited at New York's Metropolitan Museum and other major museums. The Asia Society once
had an exhibition based on a single very important early Korean Buddhist painting from this collection. The Korean Art Society is very fortunate to be invited to Ms. Burke's Manhattan home to view rare
and famous masterpieces in Korean sculpture, painting, and ceramics. To learn more contact: robert@koreanartsociety.org
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4:00-7:00PM One HACC Drive, Cooper Student Union Bldg Harrisburg, PA 17110 Contact: Stacy Schroeder, info@ta-ri.org 717-574-3629 There’s still time to get in on the planning for this great event that’s part festival, part holiday celebration, and ALL FUN! Each year the lineup is a bit different, but expect good food, lively music, interesting activities, and plenty of nice people. Contact us if you have an idea, would like to volunteer, or want to advertise in our event program. |
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To address the growing international concerns surrounding intercountry adoption and the need to reduce corruption and human trafficking while maximizing the best interests of children, the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada is hosting a first-ever Intercountry Adoption Summit. This Summit has two goals: - To bring together the most influential countries of origin and receiving countries involved in intercountry adoption to share research, practices, experiences, and current status related to intercountry adoption. - To bring together the top researchers in intercountry adoption from around the world to share findings and explore ideas in an interdisciplinary format. The Intercountry Adoption Summit is essentially two distinct, but connected international gatherings held during one 4-day event from September 23 - September 26, 2010 in Stratford, Ontario. The Summit brings a global and interdisciplinary perspective to the conversation about intercountry adoption. The first gathering brings influential countries involved in intercountry adoption together to discuss the current and future state of intercountry adoption. This first gathering is by invitation only but the public is invited to their closing session on September 24, 2010 where their recommendations for the future of intercountry adoption will be presented. The second gathering brings researchers and scholars from around the world together to showcase their research in intercountry adoption and is open to the general public. Scholars from 14 major disciplines involved in intercountry adoption research will be attending. Visit the Intercountry Adoption Summit website to find out who they are. Registration fees for the Summit are: $280 CAD for early bird rate (until June 19, 2010); $380 CAD regular rate Registration includes: Attendance at all academic and scholarly sessions (September 24-25, 2010), lunch on Friday, September 24th where country recommendations will be presented, dinner on Saturday, September 25th, continental breakfast and all refreshment breaks on Friday and Saturday, DVD of all academic and scholarly sessions, and eligibility for discount tickets to Stratford Shakespeare Festival. To register for the summit, visit http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca and click on Registration Information. This is a not-to-be missed conference for anyone – professionals, practitioners, researchers, policymakers - who is involved in intercountry and international adoption! For more information, visit http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca Sponsored by the Faculty of Arts (University of Waterloo, Ontario), Communication, Leadership and Social Innovation (University of Waterloo, Ontario), Joint Council on International Children's Services (United States), International Migration Research Centre (Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario), Vietnamese Adoptee Network (United States). Robert Ballard, Ph.D. Associate Chair/Undergraduate Advisor - SPCOM Assistant Professor University of Waterloo Communication, Leadership, and Social Innovation Modern Languages Building 234 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 Ph: 519-888-4567 ext. 38603 Fax: 519-746-3956 bballard@uwaterloo.ca http://clsi.uwaterloo.ca http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca |
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First Chinese Adult Adoptee Worldwide Reunion 2010, Hong Kong Type: Meetings - Informational Meeting
Start Time: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 2:00pm End Time: Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 5:00pm Location: Hong Kong DescriptionDear Adult Hong Kong or Adult Chinese Adoptee, |
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The Brooklyn Museum, with one of the most extensive Korean collections in the West, has agreed to give the Korean Art Society a private viewing of the Korean masterpieces in its storage area. The Brooklyn Museum has been collecting Korean art for 100 years, and was the first museum outside of Asia to open a permanent Korean gallery. The Korean government recently spent five years cataloging Brooklyn's important Korean collection, and we have copies of that catalog available to give to Korean Art Society members. When you see this catalog, you will be amazed at the number of fine and rare pieces in the collection and will understand why the Korean government decided that it was necessary to catalog this comprehensive and very important collection. Because of space and budget limitations, only a very small percentage of the collection is on view, and most of it rarely ever gets displayed. So this is a unique opportunity for lovers of Korean art. To learn more contact: robert@koreanartsociety.org |
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You're really missing out if you haven't seen the fine collection in this museum. Their collection of hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) is unmatched. In addition to antique and contemporary hanbok,
you will see Korean furnishings, ornaments, and much more. We'll be generously treated to a private tour by Director Jong Suk Sung. We'll have lunch after the tour in one of the many fine Korean restaurants in Korea Town. To learn more contact: robert@koreanartsociety.org |
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