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KAAN Conference Early Registration Deadline is HERE! 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 desire to adopt needy children from other parts of the world, especially during times of crisis, is not an exclusively American impulse, but it draws together several threads in our
national character. Read More: http://www.newyorker.com |
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Comparing the Ethnic Identity and Well-Being of Adopted Korean Americans With Immigrant/U.S.-Born Korean Americans and Korean International Students Abstract This study compared the ethnic identity and well-being of Korean Americans who were adopted internationally with immigrant/U.S.-born Korean Americans and Korean international students, as well as the relationship between ethnic identity and well-being for each group. One-hundred seven college students completed measures of ethnic identity and subjective well-being. Immigrant/U.S.-born Korean Americans had higher ethnic identity scores than the other two groups. Immigrant/U.S.-born Korean Americans also had higher positive affect scores than international students. Ethnic identity was positively correlated with positive affect for all three groups (r = .27 to .34) but was negatively correlated with negative affect for international students (r = -.44). Overall, the results suggest that ethnic identity, although slightly lower than in non-adopted peers, is relevant to the well-being of adopted Korean American college students. You can purchase the article at http://www.informaworld.com |
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Caucasian Parents and Korean Adoptees A Survey of Parents' Perceptions Abstract This study explored the transracial adoption experiences of Caucasian parents who adopted children from Korea. Self-report data from parents of 117 adoptive families were used to compare mothers and fathers' perceptions in three key areas: parent reasons for adopting, family adjustment related to the adoption, and racial identity of adoptees. On the topic of adoptee's racial identity, parents' perceptions were compared over a seven-year period. Overall, mothers and fathers' perceptions were more similar than different, and parents appear to downplay their Korean children's race. The findings have implications for post-adoption training for transracial adoptive families. Article available for purchase at: http://www.informaworld.com |
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Benefits of Cultural Exposure and Development of Korean Perspective-Taking Ability for Transracially Adopted Korean Children This study investigated the benefits of cultural exposure for transracially adopted (TRA) Korean children's developmental understanding of being Korean. Fifty TRA Korean children living in the United States were interviewed to assess their understanding of the implications of their Korean status for peer relations and personal identities, using a model of perspective-taking ability (PTA). Results showed cultural exposure and chronological age were significant predictors of children's PTA for being Korean. Cultural exposure had a slightly stronger relationship with PTA development for younger children than older ones. Comparison with another sample suggested that nonadopted native Korean children in the United States for an average of 25 months achieved levels of PTA at earlier ages did TRA children but that level of cultural exposure mediated these age differences. Article available for purchase at: http://www.sciencedirect.com |
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The number of adoptions by foreigners hit a low of 1,899 last year, the first time the figure fell below 2,000. But the number still accounts for more than half of all adoptions last year.
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Ha Man-bok, 55, and his wife Kwak Se-ji, 52, gave birth to their seven children “with heart.” The couple has adopted four sons and three daughters over the past seven years through an adoption
agency. Read More: http://www.koreaherald.com
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On May 11 the nation marks Adoption Day to improve public awareness about adoption and guarantee more rights for adopted children. Still, the inconvenient truth is that South Korea is one
of major countries sending children to foster families abroad. Read More: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr
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Many Koreans adopted to foreign countries return to Korea every year and are pleasantly surprised to see the development of their mother country. But the pain they feel at losing family,
language and culture is difficult to overcome, regardless of the environment in which they were raised. Read More: http://joongangdaily.joins.com |
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35th Anniversary of the End of the Viet Nam / American War and Operation Babylift The website along with introducing the group, features essays and news focused on the 35th |
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A visual story at http://www.jeanchung.net |
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Available through Duke University Press at http://www.dukeupress.edu Description During the 1990s, the number of children adopted from poorer countries to the more affluent West grew exponentially. Close to 140,000 transnational adoptions occurred in the United States alone. While in an earlier era, adoption across borders was assumed to be straightforward—a child traveled to a new country and stayed there—by the late twentieth century, adoptees were expected to acquaint themselves with the countries of their birth and explore their multiple identities. Listservs, Web sites, and organizations creating international communities of adoptive parents and adoptees proliferated. With contributors including several adoptive parents, this unique collection looks at how transnational adoption creates and transforms cultures. The cultural experiences considered in this volume raise important questions about race and nation; about kinship, biology, and belonging; and about the politics of the sending and receiving nations. Several essayists explore the images and narratives related to transnational adoption. Others examine the recent preoccupation with “roots” and “birth cultures.” They describe a trip during which a group of Chilean adoptees and their Swedish parents traveled “home” to Chile, the “culture camps” attended by thousands of young-adult Korean adoptees whom South Korea is now eager to reclaim as “overseas Koreans,” and adopted children from China and their North American parents grappling with the question of what “Chinese” or “Chinese American” identity might mean. Essays on Korean birth mothers, Chinese parents who adopt children within China, and the circulation of children in Brazilian families reveal the complexities surrounding adoption within the so-called sending countries. Together, the contributors trace the new geographies of kinship and belonging created by transnational adoption.
Contributors. Lisa Cartwright, Claudia Fonseca, Elizabeth Alice Honig, Kay Johnson, Laurel Kendall, Eleana Kim, Toby Alice Volkman, Barbara Yngvesson |
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Current global leaders such as oil companies and automakers don't sufficiently understand the "local concerns" in emerging economies, he said. "They will be replaced by others that do." Wilkin co-wrote a recently published book, "The Kimchi Matters," that examines that phenomenon. Kimchi, a spicy cabbage dish popular in Korea, is a symbol for the local knowledge that will determine success or failure for multinational firms in the future, he said. "Understanding kimchi means appreciating the unique local dynamics at work in a particular country or region." Available through Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com |
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Cost Goes Up Tomorrow! 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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In the economy of the last couple of years, KAAN has struggled to break even with our conferences. We hope that the Korean Adoption Community appreciates the service we provide with our conference and with our newsletter. We ask for your support and attendance at a special night of Korean music and dance to benefit KAAN. If you cannot attend, we would appreciate a donation through our website at: http://www.kaanet.com. If you can attend you are in for a treat! Saturday, June 12, 2010 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. Donations will be collected to benefit KAAN’s national adoption conference, coming to Hershey July 23-25. Representatives of KAAN will also be available to share information. Questions? Contact the church office at 717.731.9220. |
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Do you have a heart for service? Do you want to “travel with a purpose”? Dillon International’s Sharing Heart Mission Trip: Korea is a week-long mission trip during which participants serve the people of Korea by working at Eastern Social Welfare Society’s various community service facilities. These include: · Babies Home · Sharon’s Home (for unwed mothers) · Eastern Welfare Town at Pyeongtaek (for school-age children with special needs) · Anyang Child Welfare Center (babies and school-age children) · Sodaemun Community Center (for senior citizens)
The main focus of the trip is service; however, there is some time for sightseeing and Korean culture as well. If adoptees choose to utilize our search services, they will be able to review their adoption file, visit their birth place, and meet foster and/or birth family on this trip.
You can read more about the trip and/or request a registration packet at http://www.dillonadopt.com You may also email tours@dillonadopt.com with any questions. |
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Featuring: "Farming for the Future" - The Poolmoo collective: Korea's original organic community models sustainable living for the world. Essay section featuring an excerpt from Kim Namil Jackson's new book "HERE: A Visual History of Adopted Koreans in Minnesota"... Noreum Machi: Samulnori group wows crowds on their first US tour. Seodaemun prison, Seoul: The high cost of independence Dandong: North Korea from a Chinese point of view The life and witness of Father Jim Sinnott The artwork of Aimee Lee Plus, comics, drama, film and book reviews... and much, much more! For more info, and how to subscribe, visit: www.koreanquarterly.org |
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Call for Papers for the Intercountry Adoption Summit 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: 1. 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. 2. 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 http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca to find out who they are. Call for Papers: As part of the second gathering, we are posting a Call for Papers. Papers should address intercountry/international adoption through the conduct of original research, broadly defined. Traditional and innovative methodologies, interdisciplinary works, and/or creative works containing scholarly and/or theoretical content, quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, literature reviews, theoretical and/or meta-analyses, and working papers are all encouraged to submit. We especially encourage graduate students and junior faculty members to apply and join in the conversation at the Summit. To submit your paper or work, please provide a 500-word double spaced description of your paper and work (about 2 pages) in either Word or PDF format to bballard@uwaterloo.ca. In your description, please describe the paper/work, its disciplinary home(s), its contribution to intercountry/international adoption research, its theoretical perspective (if applicable), its methodology, its findings, and what you think the paper/work contributes to the conversation occurring at the Summit. Please note if you need any media or technology needs. Submit your description via email to Robert L. Ballard, bballard@uwaterloo.ca in Word or Pdf format. Please put "Intercountry Adoption Summit submission" in the subject line of the email. Deadline for submissions is July 9, 2010. You will be notified by July 30, 2010 of acceptance. If accepted be prepared to present your paper/work in about 10-12 minutes on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Also, if accepted, you will be responsible for all registration and travel expenses. Registration Information: Registration fees for the Summit are: $150 CAD for students; $280 CAD for early bird registration and accepted paper presenters rate; $380 CAD regular rate. You can find out more about registration at http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca . 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, Saturday, and Sunday; DVD/CD of all academic and scholarly sessions; and eligibility for discount tickets to Stratford Shakespeare Festival. For more information, the call for papers, and registration, visit http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca . Any questions can be directed to Robert Ballard (bballard@uwaterloo.ca). |
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Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010 Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Location: 25th Street Oakland and MacArthur Description This year's CultureFest will celebrate the diverse and vibrant KoreaTown-Northgate Community Benefit District (KTO) neighborhood. This is a community that is overflowing with talented artists, musicians, great food and diverse cultures! Experience the many sights and sounds of a thriving, growing area located in between the revitalized and exciting Uptown and Temescal districts! The event will reflect the unique character of the community's cultural and ethnic heritage and attract the multicultural population in the area. There will be performances by many talented local and Bay Area musicians (click here to view the preliminary list of performers). In addition, there will be martial arts demonstrations, dances from around the world, a car show, booths, children's rides, pet adoption and much more! The eclectic artist community will feature their creations and the ARTCart mobile project will engage attendees to create art at the event. A Community Bazaar will allow local residents and organizations to recycle and sell their used items. The focus will be on presenting a safe, family-friendly and fun-filled environment for all the festival attendees. More on the event can be found here: http://koreatownnorthgate.org |
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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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ICAS Liberty Foundation Tuesday May 18, 2010 |
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For families who have adopted from Korea. Korean Presbyterian Church, 2 Main St., Hopkinton. 10 a.m. - Noon. $1 donation per child appreciated. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays
of each month. Seasonal family outings, ladies nights out, and book Club. Contact Jill at jillfelicio@yahoo.com. |
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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 and Ambiguous Loss" A Presentation by Jae Ran Kim Thursday, May 27 6:30 – 9:00pm Carlson School of Management Room 1-142 University of Minnesota 321 19th Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55454 AK Connection is proud to host "Adoption and Ambiguous Loss:" A Presentation by Korean adoptee Jae Ran Kim, MSW, LGSW, and Doctoral Student at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work. For many adopted persons, the lingering effects of ambiguous loss follow us through to other relationships in our lives. Recognizing ambiguous loss is not about pathologizing adoptees - in fact, most people have experienced some form of ambiguous loss in their lives. What is ambiguous loss and how does this phenomenon affect adoptees, adoptive parents and birth families? Jae Ran's presentation will attempt to define ambiguous loss and to present ways for those of us who have experienced adoption to learn to live with the ambiguity and to feel validated with regard to the full range of our feelings. The presentation will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by time for Q & A. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Please feel free to extend an invitation to your friends and family. Attendees wishing to support AK Connection's programming are encouraged to become paying members of AK Connection before or at the event. Membership applications are available on the website <http://www.akconnection.com> . AK Connection would also like to thank the Consortium for the Study of the Asias at the University of Minnesota for their support of this event. |
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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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June 6th, 2010 in Sebastopol at 2:00 pm 1st Sunday of the month
We have many Pact parents who have formed a peer support/ play group of parents with common interests and adopted children of color with shared experience. As a service to our members, Pact agrees to send out e-flyers to member families. There will be no Pact staff in attendance but we do want to encourage the efforts of adoptive families to connect to one another.
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It's time to enjoy a day up in beautfiul Sonoma County. Come to the Super Playground in Sebastopol on June 6th and have fun exploring a new spot. The park has 2 playgrounds, one for toddlers and the other for older kids. There are swings, a small climbing wall, bocce ball courts (bring your own balls), tennis courts, basketball courts and a large lawn area for playing frisbee or football. There is also a duck pond so bring bread to feed the ducks if you like. Bring a snack to share if you like! For those of you coming from a distance Sebastopol has a farmers market in the downtown plaza on Sunday from10-2 with food, vendors and music. We are also 20 min from bodega bay and the coast.
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For questions contact our Volunteer Coordinator
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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.
Pam Sweetser, Executive Director Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. |
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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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Do you have a heart for service? Do you want to “travel with a purpose”? Dillon International’s Sharing Heart Mission Trip: Korea is a week-long mission trip during which participants serve the people of Korea by working at Eastern Social Welfare Society’s various community service facilities. These include: · Babies Home · Sharon’s Home (for unwed mothers) · Eastern Welfare Town at Pyeongtaek (for school-age children with special needs) · Anyang Child Welfare Center (babies and school-age children) · Sodaemun Community Center (for senior citizens)
The main focus of the trip is service; however, there is some time for sightseeing and Korean culture as well. If adoptees choose to utilize our search services, they will be able to review their adoption file, visit their birth place, and meet foster and/or birth family on this trip.
You can read more about the trip and/or request a registration packet at http://www.dillonadopt.com You may also email tours@dillonadopt.com with any questions. |
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KAAN's MISSION is: To Support Networking And Build Understanding Among Adoptees,
Adoptive Families, Koreans And Korean Americans. Visit KAAN's website at http://www.kaanet.com/ . KAAN does not endorse or take responsibility for the opinions or programs presented in the newsletter. Please send us information about events in your area, articles, personal requests etc. so that we may share them with others. Send information about events, interesting articles or websites, personal requests and questions, as well as other items of interest to us at mailto:kaanet@aol.com |