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Final KAAN Conference Early Registration Deadline Is July 1st Hurry and register today before the price goes up significantly. 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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Amid the Father's Day festivities, many of us are privately asking a Scroogely question: "Having kids—what's in it for me?" Read More: http://online.wsj.com |
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Plato woman located sister in Korea she didn't know existed -- and adopts a Korean orphan. Read More: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com |
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I am the product of an interracial marriage; my dad is white and my mom is Korean. And because of my experience as the biracial child of an interracial couple, I have always felt like race
should have no place when it comes to love. Read More: http://kimchimamas.typepad.com |
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Kim Yu-sun, a senior at Korea University, and her friends are taking a more serious approach toward fortune-telling as they are about to graduate in six months and have to find a job amid
record high youth unemployment. Read More: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr
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The unveiling of the iPhone 4 in San Francisco on Monday (local time) prompted industry insiders to joke that Apple's latest product is actually made in Korea. Read More: http://english.chosun.com |
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The humble twosome's decision to adopt from abroad was unconventional for a place like Boone County, where the population is 98 percent Caucasian. Read More: http://www.wvgazette.com |
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The Manhattan-based nonprofit first began placing children from South Korea through the country's Social Welfare Society (SWS) in 1975. Now one of its most popular and longest-running
international adoption programs, Spence-Chapin has found homes for more than 2,600 Korean infants and children with permanent families here in the U.S. Read More: http://www.prnewswire.com |
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A RECENT TREND in cultural theory is to pay attention to previously neglected and unrecognised groups and individuals transcending antithetical and dichotomous categories of Western/non-Western, male/female, hetero/homo and the like. Read More: http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz |
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The daughter of Katherin Heigel, former Grey's Anatomy star, now is "100 percent fine" after open heart surgery. Read More: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr |
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Visit the website to learn more about her http://www.caringbridge.org |
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Minnesota is nationally recognized for its long and rich history in adoption. Adoptees Have Answers (AHA) builds on this tradition of breaking ground and achieving
high standards. Rooted in current research and led by an all-adoptee staff and Advisory Group, AHA is a first of its kind in the country—a live and virtual community designed by adoptees to be
a safe environment for seeking and sharing answers and connecting with other adoptees. They also have an email newsletter. http://aha.mn |
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Interesting Quarterly Newsletter with Adoption Related Articles http://www.adoptionmosaic.org |
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Watch her at http://www.youtube.com |
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Watch at: http://www.youtube.com |
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My name is Nicholas Crowder and am the host of an internet author interview site regarding the arts and sciences. I was fortunate to interview Sonja Vegdahl a coauthor of the book "Culture Shock!
Korea A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette. You can access the interview and purchase the book at http://www.nicholascrowderbooks.com |
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Hurry and register today before the price goes up significantly. 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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Each year, thousands of children are sent to the West for adoption. South Korea has sent more children than any other country, an estimated 200,000 over the past 55 years. Despite being one of the
world’s strongest economies, it continues to do so. With every new family created by adoption, another family gets torn apart.
A story of loss and separation, Resilience is a character-driven documentary that takes a unique look at international adoption from the perspective of a Korean birth mother and her American son. A single story among the thousands of stories untold, the film follows the remarkable journey of Myungja as she reconnects with her son Brent (Sung-wook) after 30 years apart. Through their initial reunion on national television to subsequent meetings and departures, they attempt to build a relationship amidst family betrayal and the legacy of adoption. But with so many obstacles--language, culture, distance, and unspoken loss--can two strangers find a way to become mother and son? View the trailer at http://www.resiliencefilm.com
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Jennifer Arndt-Johns, a Korean adoptee from Minnesota, is discussing an idea with Oprah Winfrey for a new reality show in which international adoptees and their families travel
to the adoptee's birth country. For the idea to be considered, Jennifer needs votes. To view her audition and to vote go to: http://myown.oprah.com. |
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Dear all, Greetings! All Services for International Adoptees and Adoptive Families, Inc. proudly announces that we offer Korean language classes for all ages (adults, teens and children) and we invite all of you to come and learn Korean language with us. The classes are for students who are in English speaking environments at their homes. One of our missions for this school is to provide needed cultural resources for Korean adoptees and adoptive families so that it should not be too difficult for them to connect with Korean cultural resources and other Koreans. Please visit our website to learn more about ASIA at www.asia-allservices.org and contact Grace Song at hwakangsong@gmail.com if you have any question or for a registration form. Pease register early so that we can plan efficiently. Registrations are being accepted between June 21-August 21, 2010. Students: 4 years old and up (including adults) Dates: August 21, 2010-December 4, 2010 (No school on Thanksgiving weekend) February 5, 2011—May 28, 2011 (No school on Easter weekend) *The last day of school may change if there are snow day Number of Classes: 32 Weeks Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Saturdays School location: Trinity Presbyterian Church of Bethesda 7009 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817 Class and tuition Every Saturday Annual Tuition Tuition must be paid by (August 21, 2010 and can be in 2 installments.) 9:30 -9:40 Preparation Registration form and full payment should be mailed to Tuition Refund and Credit Policy |
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On the occasion of Visit Korea Years 2010-2012, the Visit Korea Committee offers discount program for long-stay visitors. Mainly program provides one free night to tourists who stay three
or four nights at the participating hotels. For more information on the participating hotels and program details, please visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr
If you have any questions on this program, please contact us at la@kntoamerica.com . |
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Special Promotions and Coupons are available at http://english.visitkorea.or.kr |
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Dear Friends of Adroit; Adroit College is recruiting people who want to attend Jikji Festival in Korea as follows. This trip will include 2 nights in Seoul and 4 nights in Cheongjoo including attending the Jikji Festival. If you are interested in joining this trip, please contact us for an application at info@adroitcollege.org, fill out the form and send it via e-mail. Jikji Trip to Korea Dates: 8/31/2010 – 9/6/2010 (7 days 6 nights) Places: Seoul (8/31-9/1), Cheongjoo and southern part of Korea (9/2 – 9/6) Hotel: High quality hotels Event: Seoul city tour including visiting palaces, folk village, shopping centers, NUAC head quarter office and boating Han River cruise, Cheongjoo and Choongbook area including Jikji Festival Ceremony, Old Printing Museum, Sangdang Sansung, Flower Garden and so on Fee including hotel, meals, transportation and other fees: $1,400(2 persons in one room) $2,000 (1 person in one room) Payment Due: 1st payment by 7/15 - 50% of fee 2nd payment by 7/31 – 50% of fee Refund Policy: 100% refund – cancel by 7/31 80% refund – cancel by 8/7 50% refund – cancel by 8/14 No refund – after 8/15
Thank you. Adroit College -- Adroit College - Korean School 1851 McCarthy Blvd. #115 Milpitas, CA 95035 Tel: 408-716-8443 www.adroitcollege.org info@adroitcollege.org |
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Hello friends in the adoption community, At 16 years old, Katie Cramer is in the fight of her life! She is desperately looking for a stem cell match to cure her AML (acute myeloid leukemia). Her AML had been treated four years ago, but eight weeks ago, the AML came out of remission, and is more aggressive than ever. About July 1st, her mother is going to travel to Guangxi, China, where Katie was born. Sherrie Cramer wants to raise awareness of the need for stem cell donors, get people registered and typed, to see if she can find a match for her 16 year old daughter. Friends are having a yard sale this Saturday, June 26th, to raise money to offset Sherrie's costs of travelling to China, and interpreters, hotel and other costs while she is there. How you can help: 1) Donate "Gently Used" items in GOOD Condition, that will likely sell (no junky stuff you want to pawn off on someone!) Call Susan to arrange delivery 916/559-1659; 2) Volunteer to help her friend Susan Wong on Friday sort and prepare for the yard sale; 3) Volunteer to help manage the sales on Saturday; and 4) Come by the yard sale and buy some things, or 5) SEND Money....If you cannot come for whatever reason, send a check for whatever you can ($5, $10, $25 or more) to help pay for the costs of this unplanned trip: Send checks to Sherrie Cramer, c/o Susan Wong, 4619 Emdee Court, Sacramento, CA 95821. The yard sale is: Saturday, June 26th 8:00am - 2:00pm 4619 Emdee Court, Sacramento, CA 95821 (in NE Sacramento, near Mission and Whitney) More info on Katie is at: http://www.caringbridge.org |
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Our goal is to make this Community Page the best collection of shared knowledge on this topic. If you have a passion for Flag of South Korea, sign up on Facebook and we'll let you know when we're ready for your help. Some Information about the Flag of South Korea: Name: Although the revised official Romanization is Taegeukgi, the word Taegukgi has been used in English-speaking countries historically. History: The flag was first adopted as a symbol by the kingdom of Korea in 1882. During the Japanese rule of Korea (1910–1945), the flag was banned. The taegeukgi was used as a symbol of resistance and independence during the Japanese occupation and ownership of it was punishable by execution. After independence, both North and South Korea initially adopted versions of the taegeukgi, but North Korea later changed its national flag to a more Soviet-inspired design after three years.
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Shen Wei Dance Arts Workshop
Director: Shen Wei Choreographer, director, dancer, painter and designer, Shen Wei is widely recognized for his defining vision of an intercultural, interdisciplinary, utterly original mode of movement-based performance. Shen Wei was born in a rural village of Hunan, China in 1968, year of the monkey. Son of Chinese opera professionals, he left home at the age of nine to study the form; he subsequently won a position at the Hunan State Xian Opera Company, with which he performed leading roles from 1984-1989. In 1991, he became a founding member—dancer and choreographer—of the Guangdong Modern Dance Company, the first such company in China. Upon receiving a scholarship from the Nikolais/Louis Dance Lab, Shen Wei moved to New York City in 1995. The subsequent five years laid the groundwork for an international career that continues to this day. In 1995, the young émigré was approached to present his work by the American Dance Festival. At an exceptional, meteoric pace, his company entered the international touring circuit and, for the past eight years, has toured extensively on five continents. He has simultaneously created ten new works: Near the Terrace Part One (2000), Folding (2000), Behind Resonance (2001), Near the Terrace Part Two (2001), Rite of Spring (2003), Connect Transfer (2004), Second Visit to the Empress (2005), Map (2005), Re- Part One (2006), and Re- Part Two (2007). For each dance and opera work created with his company, Shen Wei also creates the sets, costumes, and make-up designs. In August 2008, Shen Wei choreographed a piece for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Shen Wei is a 2007 MacArthur “Genius” and United States Artists Fellow. He has received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, and the American Dance Festival’s Ben Sommer Fellowship. Among others, Shen Wei also received the Nijinsky Award for Emerging Choreographer in 2004, Australia’s 2005 Helpmann Award for Best Ballet or Dance Work, and the 2006 Les Etoiles de Ballet, Palais des Festival, in Cannes, France. In China, he won first prize for both choreography and performance at the 1994 Inaugural National Modern Dance Competition. He has received nine commissions from the American Dance Festival (1995, 2000–2006, 2009), Het Muziektheater Amsterdam (2004 and 2007), Lincoln Center Festival (2005), the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2007), New York City Opera (2005), and Alvin Ailey Dance Theater II, among others. |
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The Smithsonian Folklife Festival begins June 24 and goes through July 5th. Join us as we celebrate the heritage and culture of Asian Pacific Americans, sign the guestbook and enjoy two
weeks of events on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Learn more at http://www.festival.si.edu |
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Korean Language, Korean Dance, Korean Music, Pottery, Korean Painting and more. Contact us at 201-871-3033 or email donghwaculture@gmail.com
We are on the web at www.donghwaculture.org |
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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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Learn more about the film and see a trailer at http://www.resiliencefilm.com Contact AKA/SF for details on this showing 181 2nd Ave, Suite 460 |
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Learn more about the film and see a trailer at http://www.resiliencefilm.com Contact AKA/SF for details on this showing 181 2nd Ave, Suite 460 |
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Join us as gifted floral sculptor Meena Cho guides a select class of enthusiasts through the fine Korean art of kotkoji. This two-part series allows participants to shape spring
flowers and branches in the guise of three main objects (session one) and the more advanced two-object form (second session). Pin stands, traditional vases, and flowers are included, and participants
leave each class with their design in hand for home presentation. The Korea Society is honored to present this lesson in Korean with translation. Space is limited and advance registration
required.
Traditional Korean teas and sweets will be served.
Kotkoji, Shaping Summer with Meena Cho
Session One Both sessions begin at 2PM.
Two-session fee: $45 to register contact Natalee Newcombe at 212-759-7525 ext. 328 |
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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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Join us for a sneak preview of Resilience, a documentary film that takes a unique look at international adoption from the perspective of a Korean birth mother and her American son.
From an emotional first reunion on national television to subsequent meetings and departures, the two struggle with 30 years of separation, and two countries, families, languages, and
cultures. Resilience touches
on issues about birth mothers, adoptees, and adoptive families everywhere.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmakers Tammy Chu and Jessica Windt. Korean Identity Today: Sneak Preview of the Film Resilience with Tammy Chu Director and Producer, Resilience Jessica Windt Co-Producer, Resilience
Thursday, 15 July 2010 Buy Tickets from The Korea Society (Walk-in registration will incur an additional charge of $5) |
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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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See the featured films and buy tickets at http://www.aaiff.org |
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Saturday, July 17 @ 12:30pm Clearview Chelsea Cinema, NYC When Deann Borshay Liem was adopted from Korea in 1966, she arrived in America as Cha Jung Hee when in fact, she was not. In this intricately crafted documentary, Liem unravels a lifetime lived in the guise of another’s identity. After 40 years of wondering, Liem embarks on a journey to finally uncover the mystery of Cha Jung Hee: What happened to this young girl, and how did Liem come to inherit her fate? Liem navigates through South Korea’s bureaucracy to uncover the truth of Cha Jung Hee’s identity and future. Her journey to Korea offers profound insight into the legacy of the Korean War, the Korean diaspora, and the institutionalization of the nation’s adoption programs. A stunning mystery not to be missed. Purchase Tickets at http://www.aaiff.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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Adoptive Mom Lana Noone (Heather-deceased and Jennie from Vietnam (1975) and Jason from Korea (1979) will present a Vietnam "Operation Babylift" Program on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at The
Museum at Bethel Woods, on site at the 1969 Woodstock Festival Grounds. Please contact lananoone@yahoo.com for complete details. |
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Learn all the details at http://campaign.constantcontact.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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Shedding Light on the Adoption Experience, VI An Educational Conference about Realities: The Lifelong Effects of Adoption and the Need for Family Preservation https://www.adoptionhealing.com/Conference/index.html |
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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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MNTRFF 2010 (Minnesota TransRacial Film Festival) 2nd Annual Film Festival Presented by AdopSource November 6 & 7, 2010 2:00pm-9:00pm St Anthony Main Theatre 115 Main Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Film Festival: $10 paid member $20 non-paid members Price includes admission to ALL five films. Each attendee will also receive a free MNTRFF 2010 long sleeve T-shirt. Dinner with Tammy Chu: $10 members/non-members – limited to 100 attendees. Minnesota is home to one of the largest transracial and transcultural adopted communities. Because of this MNTRFF (Minnesota Transracial Film Festival) was started to showcase the community and its rich diversity, as well as some of the emerging voices telling their story through film, words, and music. This year, AdopSource is collaborating with PBS’ documentary series POV (Point of View) and presenting three new documentaries surrounding the transracial adoption experience. The first POV film is Wo Ai Ni, Mommy by Stephanie Wang-Breal. Wo Ai Ni, Mommy presents the story of Fang Sui Yong, an 8 year old girl who is adopted from China into a Long Island Jewish family. The next film in the POV series is Off and Running by Nicole Opper. Off and Running tells the story of Brooklyn teenager Avery, who is the adopted African-American child of white Jewish lesbians. She struggles over her “true” identity, the circumstances of her adoption and her estrangement from black culture. Just when it seems as if her life is unraveling, Avery decides to pick up the pieces and make sense of her identity, with inspiring results. The final POV film is In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee by Deann Borshay Liem. In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee tells the tale of a Korean adoptee’s search for answers regarding the identity of the girl she had been switched with at the time of her adoption. In addition to the POV films, we are also excited to bring you Resilience by Tammy Chu and Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam by Tammy Nguyen Lee. Resilience chronicles the story of a Korean adoptee and his birthmother who reunite after 30 years separation and embark on a path of reconciliation and understanding. Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam details the story of the over 2,000 infants and children were airlifted from Vietnam and adopted by families around the world in 1975. We invite you to attend this two day event and enjoy these films in a theater setting. Producers Deann Borshay - “In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee,” Sharese Bullock-Bailey - “Off and Running,” Tammy Nguyen Lee - “Operation Baby Lift” and Tammy Chu - “Resilience” will be on hand to introduce their films and tell you why they were compelled to tell their stories. In addition, we will be hosting a dinner at the Nicollet Island Inn (located on the Mississippi River across the street from St Anthony Main Theatre) which will feature a dialogue with Tammy Chu a filmmaker, Jarrell Barton a Traditional Chinese Gujzung artist and much more. The dinner with Tammy Chu will be held on Sunday, November 7th, and is limited to 100 attendees, so please plan accordingly. Details on how to purchase tickets for the film fest and make reservations for dinner will be available August 2010. For more information, please contact Ami Nafzger at 612-501-2530 or anafzger@adopsource.org http://www.woainimommy.com http://www.offandrunningthefilm.com http://www.mufilms.org http://www.resiliencefilm.com http://www.thebabylift.com http://www.stanthonymaintheatre.com http://www.nicolletislandinn.com http://www.adopsource.org http://mntrff.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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