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KAAN Conference Early Registration Deadline Is June 15th Because we had some discrepancy in our printed and website materials, we are extending the deadline to June 15th. Hurry and register the price goes up significantly after that. 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
speaking engagements... |
Pushing Up the Sky : This is the story of a remarkable family facing
incredible challenges of cancer while simultaneously figuring out how to weave their
adopted children's Korean heritage and racial ethnicity into their family. It is a story of
compromises and insights, profound joy, deep suffering, and terrific rewards. Parenting birth
and adopted children — is one theme of this book. Most of all, it is a story on the meaning
of family, and learning to let go of expectations and to forge a new identity. Author's
speaking engagements... |
| Proceeds from book sales support the KAAN Conference. Purchase your copy at www.kaanet.com/books/ | |
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“This is for us,” she says, beaming as she loads crackers onto a plate. Then she kisses her 18-month-old adopted Korean daughter, Naleigh (a combination of Nancy, for Katherine’s mother and longtime manager, and Leigh, the middle name of her adopted sister, also Korean). Read More: http://aatheory.com |
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Revealed to be a congenital heart defect, it was repaired with open heart surgery before the baby girl left Korea. Read More: http://edition.cnn.com |
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As ethnic groups go, the Cia-Cia tribe in Indonesia seems about as unlikely to learn the Korean language as any. But last summer, the Cia-Cia, a group of about 60,000 people based in the southern part of Buton Island in Southeast Sulawesi Province, adopted the Korean alphabet of Hangul to transcribe its aboriginal language. In so doing, the Cia-Cia, which previously didn’t have an official writing system, has preserved its language. Read More: http://www.koreabrand.net |
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Relations between North and South Korea, already strained over the sinking of a South Korean warship, deteriorated to their worst point in many accelerated their diplomatic confrontation
on Tuesday over the recent sinking of a South Korean warship, with the South saying it would redesignate the North its “archenemy” and North Korea severing almost all of its remaining ties to its far
wealthier neighbor. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com |
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The sinking of a South Korean warship by North Korea has prompted condemnation from the United States, the United Nations and Britain. But what will happen next? Read More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk |
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The Unification Ministry on Monday declared a halt to all inter-Korean exchange and cooperation projects, except for the joint Kaesong Industrial Project and humanitarian aid.
Read More: http://english.chosun.com |
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As an adoptive mom, I found Rodrigo Garcia's film beautifully acted -- and totally one-sided Read More: http://www.salon.com |
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EMK Press publishes books for adoptees, adoptive families, foster families, and adoption professionals. We offer a variety of resources, articles, and links for parents, teachers, social
workers, adoption agencies, therapists and extended family. http://www.emkpress.com |
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Crash course in transracial parenting http://johnraible.wordpress.com |
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This paper explores the motherhood of birthmothers involved in transnational adoption – an under-recognized and under-theorized issue in adoption discourse and scholarship - by focusing
on birthmothers’ innovative engagement with Internet technologies. In 2001, a group of Korean birthmothers - mostly in their teens and twenties - whose babies were put up for adoption, gathered around
an Internet site where they processed, mediated, and negotiated the “unspeakable loss” – the loss of both their own experience of mothering and their children. For the next five years, this internet website
provided a public confessional forum for numerous women whose loss had never been articulated due to social stigma. Learn More: http://www.allacademic.com |
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This stunning picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters in a person's story. Beginning with the line, "I am a story," Lester tells his own story with details that kids will enjoy, like his favorite food, hobbies, and time of day. Then he states, "Oh. There's something else that is part of my story-I'm black." Throughout the narrative, he asks questions that young readers can answer, creating a dialogue about who they are and encouraging them to tell their own tales. He also discusses "stories" that are not always true, pointing out that we create prejudice by perceiving ourselves as better than others. Read the rest of the review: http://books.google.com Purchase the book at: http://www.amazon.com |
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Graphic novels that focus on nonwhite characters are exceedingly rare in American comics. Enter American Born Chinese, a well-crafted work that aptly explores issues of self-image, cultural
identity, transformation, and self-acceptance. Read the rest of the review: http://books.google.com
Purchase the book at: http://www.amazon.com |
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Because we had some discrepancy in our printed and website materials, we are extending the deadline to June 15th. Hurry and register the price goes up significantly after that. 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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This year's opening keynote is a Korean birthmother, Kyung Ae Bae. Ms Bae is uniquely approachable as she is bilingual and bicultural. She shares her perspective without an interpreter. Here is her bio: As a young Korean woman, Ms. Bae had a love affair with an American man in Korea. She learned that she was pregnant, and found that the relationship would not end in marriage. She chose to deliver the baby and reached out for help. As a result, she moved into a convent. While she was living at the convent, she chose adoption for her child. 28 years later, Ms. Bae found her son in Australia -- Peter Bell, the famous football star! Ms. Bae tells the story of her journey from bleak hopelessness to profound joy and peace. Ms. Bae immigrated to the US in 1979, where she attended Oakland University and Wayne State University. She holds a master’s degree in communications, and worked as a leadership coach for corporate executives until her retirement in 1999. She now lives at Lake Tahoe where she pursues her love of sport and nature. To view the rest of this year's programming and to register visit www.kaanet.com <http://www.kaanet.com> click on 2010 Conference. |
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My name is Amy Horowitz and I am a doctoral student of psychology at St. John’s University in New York City. I would like to invite you to help take part in a brief online survey designed
to learn more about the attitudes of adult adoptees toward parenthood. All adoptees over the age of 18 with or without children will be included. Participants will have the opportunity to have their
names entered into a raffle to have two chances to win a $50 dollar gift certificate to American Express, and responses will be kept anonymous and confidential. Results of the present investigation
will be available upon request and all inquires may be directed to the researcher at amy.horowitz06@stjohns.edu. As adoptees are an under-researched population in psychology, and the experiences of adult adoptees remain even more unevaluated. Only once adult adoptees’ attitudes are explored can we truly understand how young adoptees can be best supported. By participating in this study you will lend your voice to this body of research, and will become a part of the dialogue in helping future adoptive parents and young adopted children. Your participation will work toward guiding future studies to develop treatments and parent trainings based on these findings, which newer generations of adoptees may be able to benefit. Participation should take each person 30 minutes. This web link will direct you to my website with this questionnaire… https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=135091 Sincerely, Amy Horowitz M.S. |
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Holt Children's Services, Inc. Korea General Information of 2010 HOLT H ome-Coming PROGRAM Mapo-gu Office and Holt Children's Services, Inc. have joined forces to develop and present their Home-Coming Program that is designed exclusively for Korean Adoptees; the goal is to provide assistance for individuals who want to live and work in Korea. Our objective is to facilitate opportunities for adoptees to better understand their Motherland while building networks with other adoptees as-well-as native Koreans. Our hope is that the Home-Coming Program will help participants understand their Korean identities while providing a home base for adoptees during their stay in Korea. 1. Application Requirements Overseas Korean adoptees who are 20 years of ago or older 2. Service a. Participants will teach English to Mapo-gu residents ten hours each week for a maximum of three months. Remuneration will be approximately 1,000,000 Won (approximately $____ US) b. Participants will be provided accommodations with a Korean family for a maximum of three months so that he/she will have a safe and secure place to live in Seoul while getting an opportunity to appreciate the life of a Korean family c. Participants will receive our help if/when they look for their birth families in Korea d. Participants will be provided with assistance when they decide to settle down in Korea (housing, employment, connection with volunteers, etc) e. Regular meetings will be conducted for the participants to meet one-another in order to build a network while staying in Korea 3. Selection Process and Program Description a. Receive applications from adoptees b. Select the participants and notify them in writing c. Confirm flight schedules and their length of stay d. Pick them up at the airport and take them to their accommodations e. Provide orientation i. Program overview ii. Introduction to home-stay families iii. Job description iv. Participant signs employment contract v. Provide opportunities to experience life in Korea (F4 VISA, mobile phone service options, and banking)
4. Follow-up services a. Buddy program with adoptees that have been living in Korea b. Join adoptee communities in Korea c. Korean language lessons d. Employment opportunities e. Housing availability
5. Qualifications a. Participants must be an overseas Korean adoptee who is 20 years of age or older b. Participant must possess native or native-like proficiency in English c. Participant has a minimum of bachelor's degree d. Participant speaks standard English e. Participant is willing to stay and live in Korea f. Participant is physically and mentally healthy g. Age limit from 20 to 40
6. Documentation a. Completed application form b. Letter of introduction c. Physician documentation providing clean bill of health (including drug testing) d. Letter of recommendation (by an adoption agency) e. Photocopy of your academic diploma f. Official school transcript(s) g. Photocopy of the passport h. Criminal records (certified by Apostille treaty) i. Photocopy of driver’s license and any certificates
7. Application Period a. From January 1, 2010 ~
8. Selection Announcement a. On demand
9. Contact Information Holt Children's Services, Inc. (Ms. Seol, Eun Hee, Post Adoption Service Center) TEL : 82-2-322-8104 FAX : 82-2-338-3873 Email : holtkorea@hotmail.com
*Section responsible for the program : Post Adoption Service Center of HCS
388-19 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu Seoul, Korea 121-885 Tel: 82-2-322-8104 Fax: 82-2-338-3873 E-mail : holtkorea@hotmail.com Welcome Everyone!
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August 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, of 2010 9:30am - 12:00pm The dynamic Inside/Outside curriculum, written by Helene Feinberg-Walker, Sarah Barrett, & Jane Shure, was designed to help youth develop skills to navigate the challenging terrain of early adolescence by teaching about self-awareness, what feelings are and how to work with them, strategies for constructive self-talk, methods for managing stress and tension, the forces that drive social comparison and cause insecurities, and media literacy. The Inside/Outside Self-Discovery Program promotes self-esteem and resilience by: . increasing internal resources that fortify healthy teen development . building skills for managing the ups and downs of peer relationships . fostering abilities to resist cultural pressures to be perfect . developing supportive inner talk to counter self-criticism Research suggests that participation in this program enhances the coping skills needed for resilience and self-acceptance. The Inside/ Outside Self-Discovery Program is ideal for anyone working to empower middle school youth. Former ACONE Board member, Etta Lappen Davis, a licensed teacher and adoption consultant, is adapting the Inside/Outside program for middle school girls who were adopted. ACONE is piloting the program this summer for girls entering grades 6 - 8. The program will consist of seven morning sessions, August 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, of 2010, from 9:30am - 12:00pm at the ACONE office in Westborough. The cost for the program will be $150/child for ACONE members, and $200/child for non-members. (Subject to a minimum of 10 registered attendees.) For more information call 508.366.6812 |
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Our adoption law revision bill has been checked for legality and approved; our bill has been introduced in a press conference; and we have attended countless hours of meetings and public hearings. Now it’s time to MAKE A BILL INTO LAW! South Korean national parliamentarian, Choi Young Hee, has asked TRACK to make some art in order to garner support amongst lawmakers for the adoption law revision bill. Not only that, but we have gotten permission to make our art inside the National Assembly complex,in the building where the lawmakers debate, and leave it there from June 9-15. This is a huge victory to have a lawmaker so squarely on our side. Now we are going to show them what 200,000 international adoptees look like. So they can just ponder that. The nature of the site is a big atrium connecting two parts of a building. That means that every national lawmaker in South Korea will be forced to walk through our exhibit. Every lawmaker will be forced to think about South Korea’s responsibility to care for its own citizens. Every lawmaker. Amongst TRACK members, we’ve nicknamed this project “The Walk of Shame.” Make no mistake, your average Korean is ASHAMED that the country has sent away their most precious natural resource — their children. And they feel GUILTY that they continue to do it in the face of the G20. What we want to show them is that they don’t have to just stew in the shame and guilt. That’s not productive. Instead, they can proactively take the bull by the horns and make laws that promote family preservation instead of international adoption. Over 89% of adoptees sent in 2008 and 2009 were children of single mothers. There are no little war orphans anymore — only discrimination and the laws that institutionalize it. If you don’t like the rules, well then, you have to change them. We are a small band of proactive adoptees, Korean single mothers who believe they have the right to raise their own children, and Korean and international allies who have been quietly working toward that for about two years. Now this is the final hour and we need your help. This rises above partisan politics, because this is for the people. We are challenging them to do it before the G20. So it’s time to pull out all the stops! We need your help. Without your help, we will fail. Please read the pamphlet below that Suki (the mastermind with an architecture background!) has made that shows what we are going to do. If you can help with your hands, that is wonderful. Please contact Suki at admin@adoptionjustice.com and/or Jane Jeong Trenka at jjtrenka@gmail.com and let them know what time you can show up at the National Assembly. 1. A donation of your adoption photo to be used in the the exhibit. Let’s remind them what all the tags represent. Each tag represents a precious life. Don’t let them forget how precious you are. 2. A donation of money. This project is costing TRACK about $4,000 in PVC pipes and joints, printing, fabric, stamps, tag guns, little plastic parts, lights, etc. We did not sponsor an event for Adoption Day this year because we do not have the funds. We are pouring everything into this instead. As you know, no one at TRACK earns a cent of salary, and we take only private donations. (No religious or government funds.) We are run with 100% volunteer labor. You can send a Paypal donation to us at truthreconcile@gmail.com . More information at: http://justicespeaking.wordpress.com |
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Beyond Culture Camp: A Parent's Guide to Promoting Healthy Identity Formation in Adoption*Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Central Time)* (Approximately 60 Minutes Long) Total Cost: $15.00 This webinar offers a blend of research and real life as it relates to what it means to grow up in the United States as a transracially adopted person. Adam Pertman will share the results of the Evan B. Donaldson Institute's recently released paper: Beyond Culture Camp: Promoting Healthy Identity Formation in Adoption. The study was done from the perspective of the experts - adult adoptees! Then a panel of adult trans-racially adopted persons will share their personal perspectives, and answer questions submitted by parents in advance of the webinar. This will be a rich opportunity to get some ideas of what to do in your own family. Please share your question(s) with us. We'll try to cover as many as we can in the hour. Note that the audio for the webinar will be broadcast over the phone, and it is a toll call. There is not an option to listen to the live version via your computer speakers. However, you may listen to the recorded version over your computer speakers. If you would like to register for the recorded version, please send us an e-mail at webinars@AdoptionLearningPartners.org and we will send you the link for registration information as soon as the recorded version is available. |
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Korea's booming metropolitan growth over the past 50 years has made it one of the most modernized nations on the planet - yet she has not lost touch with the ancient traditions and cultural treasures that set her apart. This October, join Pearl S. Buck International on a once-in-a-lifetime ten-day adventure throughout South Korea.
Destination Highlights Dora Observatory |
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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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Saturday June 5th, from 10:00 a.m. - noon, at Highview's East Campus, in the Greenhouse (for those of you who are unfamiliar with East campus, it is a separate building to the right of
the main sanctuary as you face the church). Please note this location change from our previous meetings. Tara VanderWoude, a Korean adoptee, adoptive mother, and colleaugue of mine from Bethany Christian Services, will be presenting "What Transracially Adopted Children Need from Their Parents." Discover 20 ways to support and celebrate your child’s identity! Tara brings a unique perspective as an adoption professional who grew up in a transracial family. She travels and speaks throughout the region on various adoption-related topics, and has served as a leader for the Korea Ties homeland tours program. This is one meeting you won't want to miss! Please help spread the word to any local adoption groups, families, and friends. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 5th, at 10 a.m. The East campus is located at 15201 Shelbyville Road in Louisville. |
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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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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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NAAAP-Chicago is pleased to present guest speaker Shelene Atanacio. Shelene is an actress, playwright, single-mom and best-selling author whose first book, ''Acting From the Inside Out'', shares a message of reaching one's full potential in life, breaking through self-limiting beliefs and cultivating an inspired mind. Especially targeted to female professionals and young professionals who are just establishing their careers. This is part of NAAAP-Chicago's Women in Leadership Program and is sponsored by GE's Asian Pacific American Forum Chicago Hub. When: June 10, 2010, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST Cost: FREE for all. Limited seating available. Registration link: http://bit.ly |
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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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Program for Parents and Children When: Sunday June 13 2:30-4:30 pm Donation: Please bring cookies to share Sponsored by: OCA Greater Philadelphia, Chinese for Families and Ascension Church Pre-Registration Required: info@ChineseForFamilies.com Or call 610-716-1854 The purpose of the program is to enable parents and children to have positive and affirming conversations on topics of race. As parents we face many challenges when it comes to discussing race with our children. Often we feel uncomfortable or are unable to relate to the challenges our children face at school and on the playground. Join OCA Greater Philadelphia for our inaugural Race Dialogues program. For Adults & Teens: Guided book discussion featuring American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang For Elementary Age Children: Guided book discussion featuring Let’s Talk about Race by Julius Lester Books Available from: Amazon.com, Chinasprout.com (Chinese version of American Born Chinese) Note to Parents: Please purchase and read the 2 books prior to June 13. Facilitators: Jason Yu, President OCA-Greater Philadelphia Brenda Wu, Secretary OCA-Greater Philadelphia |
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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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AK Connection presents the Minnesota Premier of the Film "In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee" Saturday, June 19 3:00 – 5:00pm – film begins at 3:00pm Macalester College, John B. Davis Lecture Hall (located inside Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center) 1600 Grand Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105 Reception to follow with Deann Borshay Liem 6:00pm Mail Village 394 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55103 AK Connection is proud to present the Minnesota premiere of "In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee," the newest film by Korean adoptee and acclaimed Filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem. A special Q&A with Deann will follow the film screening. Deann Borshay Liem is also the Producer, Director, and Writer of "First Person Plural." Please join us on Saturday, June 19th at Macalester College's John B. Davis Lecture Hall (located inside the Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center). The film will start at 3:00 pm sharp. Admission to the film and the Q&A is $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, $5 for children, and FREE for current AK Connection paid members. All payments must be made by cash or check at the door. This event is open to the public. RSVPs appreciated. Please RSVP on Facebook or to akconnection.mn@gmail.com. We hope that you can join us for this fantastic event! A reception with Deann will be held separately at Mai Village in St. Paul after the screening and Q&A. Prices and details for the reception will be forthcoming. About the film - Her passport said she was Cha Jung Hee. She knew she was not. So began a 40-year deception for a Korean adoptee who came to the US in 1966. Told to keep her true identity a secret from her new American family, this eight-year-old girl quickly forgot she was ever anyone else. But why had her identity been switched? And who was the real Cha Jung Hee? In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee is the search to find the answers. It follows acclaimed filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem as she returns to her native Korea to find her "double," the mysterious girl whose place she took in America. Traversing the landscapes of memory, amnesia and identity, while also uncovering layers of deception in her adoption, this moving and provocative film probes the ethics of international adoptions and reveals the cost of living a lie. Part mystery, part personal odyssey, it raises fundamental questions about who we are…and who we could be but for the hands of fate. In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee will air on the PBS series POV in November 2010. About Deann Borshay Liem - Deann Borshay Liem has over twenty years experience working in development, production and distribution of independent documentaries. She is Producer, Director, and Writer for the Emmy Award-nominated documentary, First Person Plural (Sundance, 2000), and 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 Special Circumstances (PBS, 2009) which follows Chilean exile, Hector Salgado, as he attempts to reconcile with former interrogators and torturers in Chile. She was the former director of the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) 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. A Sundance Institute Fellow and a recipient of a Rockefeller Film/Video Fellowship, Deann is the Director, Producer and Writer of the new feature-length documentary, In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee. She is currently Executive Director of Katahdin Productions, a non-profit documentary production company based in Berkeley and Los Angeles, California. For more about the film and Deann, click HERE <http://www.mufilms.org> |
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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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The Center for Japanese Studies in collaboration with the Centers for Chinese, Korean, and Latin American & Caribbean Studies, and the Program on Intergroup Relations present: A Workshop in Cultural Competence Presentations will include: June 21st 9am – 4pm · Cultural identity of Japanese Students · Japanese Children and their American School Experience · Lunchtime in Japan · Panel: Case Studies of Japanese Families in Michigan June 22nd 9am – 5pm · Handling Students with Culture Shock · Panel: Strategies for Accommodating International Students · Breakout sessions on various cultures · Tips for reducing Prejudice in the Classroom Michigan is home to a diversity of families from around the world, some of whom are here temporarily and whose children are enrolled in American schools with little or no knowledge of English language and American culture. This workshop will introduce the various cultures of these children, the challenges faced by these students—challenges that are distinct from their American counterparts— recommendations for accommodating such students in a typical school classroom, and resources available within the community for teachers and their students. The first day will focus on the culture of the Japanese and the differences that can create misunderstanding. The second day will introduce other cultures, topics applicable to all immigrant and expatriate groups, and allow participants the opportunity to listen to international voices. Participants may register for both sessions, or each session separately. International foods will be provided for lunch. Designed for teachers with English Language Learners in their classrooms and school administrators. School and community counselors, education and psychology/social work students, and parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Registration Information Please contact hclittle@umich.edu to register. The cost is $10 if registered by May 28th, 2010. The cost is $15 for late registration (after May 28th). Space is limited to the first 25 to register. All participants will receive take-home materials on Japanese culture. Educators are now eligible to receive SB-CEUs! Please bring checkbooks with you for the additional $10 processing fee.
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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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General Information OF “ 2010 H APPY TRAIL IN KOREA”
1. History of Happy Trail in Korea(HTK) : Holt Motherland Camp Many adoptees seek to learn more about their motherland and roots as they grow older. With the purpose of giving our young adult adoptees an opportunity to visit Korea and to learn the culture, customs, and history of their motherland, HAPPY TRAIL IN KOREA has been launched since 1992. This program provides adoptees various experiences and knowledge about their motherland, instilling the sense of pride for Korean heritage. It is our ardent hope that this program will be instrumental in nurturing and enriching your life as well as changing your view of Korea.
2. General information of 2010 Happy Trail in Korea *Camp Period : July 15th ~ 28th (14days) *Camp Lodging : A Hotel in Seoul ( TBD ) *Participants : For all adoptees who are 20 ~ 40 years of age with no prior experience of participating other cultural programs in Korea
*Number of Participants: 20~25 adoptees from America and Europe
*Participant Qualifications : a. Recommended by the Director of the cooperating agencies or b. Recommended by the President or Secretary of adoptee association c. Holt Children's Services, Korea reserves the right to select the final candidates.
* Language : English and Korean will be the predominant languages spoken during the program
*Registration Fee : a. No Registration fee required. Holt covers all the expenses/ b. Participants are responsible for their airfare and personal expenses only. *Application Deadline : May, 25, 2010 *Required Forms : Application form, Liability Insurance, Photo/Video Release and Medical Examination, HAPPY TRAIL IN KOREA consent form. Contact E-mail : holtkorea@hotmail.com / Tel : +82-2-322-8104 / Fax : +82-2-338-3873 in order to apply |
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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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Inside/Outside Self-Discovery Program for Girls Who Were Adopted August 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, of 2010 9:30am - 12:00pm The dynamic Inside/Outside curriculum, written by Helene Feinberg-Walker, Sarah Barrett, & Jane Shure, was designed to help youth develop skills to navigate the challenging terrain of early adolescence by teaching about self-awareness, what feelings are and how to work with them, strategies for constructive self-talk, methods for managing stress and tension, the forces that drive social comparison and cause insecurities, and media literacy. The Inside/Outside Self-Discovery Program promotes self-esteem and resilience by: . increasing internal resources that fortify healthy teen development . building skills for managing the ups and downs of peer relationships . fostering abilities to resist cultural pressures to be perfect . developing supportive inner talk to counter self-criticism Research suggests that participation in this program enhances the coping skills needed for resilience and self-acceptance. The Inside/ Outside Self-Discovery Program is ideal for anyone working to empower middle school youth. Former ACONE Board member, Etta Lappen Davis, a licensed teacher and adoption consultant, is adapting the Inside/Outside program for middle school girls who were adopted. ACONE is piloting the program this summer for girls entering grades 6 - 8. The program will consist of seven morning sessions, August 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, of 2010, from 9:30am - 12:00pm at the ACONE office in Westborough. The cost for the program will be $150/child for ACONE members, and $200/child for non-members. (Subject to a minimum of 10 registered attendees.) For more information call 508.366.6812 |
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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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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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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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Korea's booming metropolitan growth over the past 50 years has made it one of the most modernized nations on the planet - yet she has not lost touch with the ancient traditions and cultural treasures that set her apart. This October, join Pearl S. Buck International on a once-in-a-lifetime ten-day adventure throughout South Korea.
Destination Highlights Dora Observatory |
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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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