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Still Possible to Register for the KAAN Conference - Only 20 slots remain . This national conference on Korean adoption is a great opportunity not only for adoptees and their families but for other Korean-Americans as well. The conference boasts a lineup including Washington Senator Paull Shin birthmother Kyung Ae Bae, the Smithsonian’s Terry Hong, and the documentary Resilience. A slate of over thirty sessions delve into such topics as search and reunion, racial privilege, nurturing of cultural ties, church involvement in the Korean adoption community, language schools, and the Korean Wave. Cultural dancers and musicians will perform. Vendors, exhibits, and support groups round out the weekend. Register Today at http://www.kaanet.com The Twelfth Annual KAAN ConferenceThe Road Ahead Holiday Inn Harrisburg EastHarrisburg, PA July 23 - 25, 2010 |
A Euro-American on a Korean Tour at a Thai Restaurant in China : With
each chapter examining issues that interethnic adoptive families experience, Chris
Winston weaves her own perspective on her adoption experience with perspectives
related to her by her own children, adopted adults, other adoptive parents, birth
parents, Koreans, Korean Americans, and Asian Americans. While the book’s focus
is on experiences with Korean adoption, the experiences are transferable to inter-ethnic
adoptions from any country. Author's
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Pushing Up the Sky : This is the story of a remarkable family facing
incredible challenges of cancer while simultaneously figuring out how to weave their
adopted children's Korean heritage and racial ethnicity into their family. It is a story of
compromises and insights, profound joy, deep suffering, and terrific rewards. Parenting birth
and adopted children — is one theme of this book. Most of all, it is a story on the meaning
of family, and learning to let go of expectations and to forge a new identity. Author's
speaking engagements... |
| Proceeds from book sales support the KAAN Conference. Purchase your copy at www.kaanet.com/books/ | |
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When an American mother sent her 7 year old adopted son back to Russia, claiming he was mentally unstable, the incident prompted countless media stories about the good, the bad, and the
ugly when it comes to adopting children, especially older children, from orphanages in the former Soviet Union. Psychologists and adoptive parents were quoted liberally in the press, but few journalists
seemed to be talking to the children themselves, so I decided to do just that. Read More: http://www.psychologytoday.com |
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Short track speed skater Simon Cho and Irvine Mayor Kang Suk-hee have been included on the Carnegie Corporation's annual "Immigrants: The Pride of America" list honoring exemplary immigrants
to the U.S. Read More: http://english.chosun.com
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The Korean American Leadership Foundation gave this year's award for Koreans whose globally recognized achievement made their country proud to Sammy Lee, the 1948 and 1952 Olympic champion
in diving, and 2010 Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na. Read More: http://english.chosun.com |
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Norman Mineta confirmed as Secretary of Commerce, July 25, 2000 Read More: http://apanews.si.edu |
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The 31 year old tells Britain's Daily Mirror, "We chose a Korean baby because of my sister and to this day my sister is so amazing with her. Read More: http://thebosh.com |
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My point is: how would parents feel if their child did happen to marry someone of a totally different, unknown background? From the blog annyeongseumnida Read More: http://seumnida.annyeong.net |
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The passing of this act would compel the Secretary of State to strategize how to allow Americans to more effectively adopt suffering North Korean refugee orphans in China and neighboring
countries. Read about it at: http://www.change.org |
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Providing Support and Understanding to Vietnamese War Babies http://operationreunite.org |
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Adoptive Family Homeland Journeys http://www.adoptivefamilytravel.com |
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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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Media Arts Consultant Terry Hong bid farewell to the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program last week. During her time with them, dedicated time and effort to many public programming
events and to the book review blog, BookDragon. You can hear Terry Hong discuss Asian Amerincan literature on Sunday morning at the upcoming KAAN Conference in Pennsylvania. You can still
register at www.kaanet.com click on 2010 KAAN Conference |
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The Red Cross and the Chinese media in Beijing, Nanning and Liuzhou have been very supportive in helping to get the message out about Katie. They are getting her plea out to the public to come in and get tested. Phone numbers run along the bottom of the TV screen with information on how the public can help. Sherrie and the wonderful people she is working with at the China Marrow Donor Program (CMDP), the Red Cross, the US National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) , and the Asian American Donor Program (AADP) have agreed to expedite the processing of a handful of potential donors from China for Katie to Stanford's Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in California for further analysis These are being processed at Stanford as you read this -- a great new development for international global cooperation! Keep your good energy and prayers coming! Sherrie's family would still be very grateful for donations to help offset her China trip costs and other expenses not covered by insurance. On her webpage at www.katiecramer.org, there is a "Donate" button in the top right corner if you are interested. After her whirlwind trip, Sherrie is returning from China on Saturday, July 10th. She is arriving at 1 p.m., on American Airlines, Flight 451 from Chicago (yes, donated mileage!) in Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport. Come help welcome her home! Thank you to all who have helped! Warm wishes, Allison Branscombe FCC Northern California Newsletter Editor www.fccncalif.org |
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Dear friends of NKCS (Northwest Korean Culture Society), Are you looking for a way to add more Korean culture to your home life? How about hosting a visiting Korean student for 3 weeks? Host a Hyundai Chung Un high school student, and PSU's host family partner organization, American Education Center, will donate $100 to NKCS. DATES: July 12 - August 1 Portland State Univ welcomes 25 visiting Korean high school students (age 17) from Portland's sister city - Ulsan, Korea - for a 3-week American Culture & Global Leadership Program. . . . we're still needing to find 10 more host families . . . maybe you can help? These students hale from the best high school in Ulsan city. They were selected from a strict application process for a global leadership scholarship, sponsored by the Hyundai Educational Foundation, to study abroad this summer. This is the 4th summer that students from Hyundai Chung-Un high school have visited Portland. These students are top-notch, academically bright, good-natured and polite; and speak incredibly good English. PSU provides classes and enrichment activities from 9:00am-5:00pm, M-F. Students commute to PSU daily via Tri-met buses/MAX. They come with their own spending money and full coverage insurance. To learn more, visit http://www.aecweb.org or call 503-889-8815. View the program blog created by the 2009 visiting students, at http://chungun.aecweb.net PSU has partnered with American Education Center (AEC) to help identify and screen perspective host families. AEC is a local organization specializing in international education. www.aecweb.org The International Special Programs Office at Portland State Univ, creates customized programs on the PSU campus for visiting international groups. www.isp.pdx.edu ; tel. 503-725-4026 --Katherine Morrow NKCS Board Member and Programs Administrator, in the Office of Int'l Affairs at PSU morrowk@pdx.edu |
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In collaboration with the National Campaign to End the Korean War, the Alliance of Scholars Concerned About Korea (ASCK) has launched a three-year Teaching Initiative to End the Korean War. Scholars participating in the initiative have 1) indicated agreement with our statement (see below), and 2) committed to teaching at least one course on the Korean War, or a course that includes a significant focus on the Korean War, between Fall, 2010 and Spring, 2013. To join the initiative, please send an email to sign@asck.org noting your agreement with the statement and the term/year in which you plan to teach the appropriate class. Suzy Kim, a member of the steering committee, is the media contact for the initiative. She can be reached at: suzyk@hotmail.com ASCK Statement on the Teaching Initiative to End the Korean War As scholars concerned about Korea, we inaugurate this three-year Teaching Initiative (2010-2013) to foster informed dialogue and political engagement on our campuses and among the wider public in order to help bring about the signing of a peace treaty between the United States and North Korea. Sixty years have passed since the start of the Korean War, a war in which millions of civilians died and the United States came perilously close to dropping atomic bombs. Only an armistice holds a fragile peace along the heavily militarized “demilitarized zone” that separates the armies of North Korea, South Korea, and the United States. Given that a return to active hostilities is an ever-present danger, we believe that this armistice must be replaced by a peace treaty as a crucial step toward reconciliation on the Korean peninsula, an essential element in establishing genuine peace in Northeast Asia. As scholars in the humanities and social sciences who teach in North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America, we take part in this initiative from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, employing a variety of pedagogical approaches. Yet, we are united in our aim of countering the overwhelming lack of historical consciousness about “the Forgotten War” and its ramifications. Essential to the Teaching Initiative to End the Korean War is our emphasis on critical historiography as a way of challenging the Cold War security logic that continues to skew understandings of the war, including its origins, character, and ongoing legacy. In new or existing courses that address the Korean War, we aim in particular to wrestle squarely with the history of U.S. intervention on the Korean peninsula, U.S. conduct in the war, and the subsequent long enmity between the United States and North Korea. Through this initiative, we plan to explore questions such as the following: What were the motivations and consequences of the U.S. proposal to divide Korea along the 38th parallel after World War II? To what extent should the Korean War be understood as a civil war, with origins in social and political conflicts created under Japanese colonial rule? How was the Korean War pivotal to the entrenchment of the global Cold War and the emergence of the national security state? What have been the human costs of militarism and unending war on the Korean peninsula? As educators, we bear an ethical responsibility to help generate the critical knowledge and understanding essential for an informed public to advocate effectively for true peace, genuine security, and lasting reconciliation for both Koreas and the United States. It is this sense of responsibility that motivates our participation in the Teaching Initiative to End the Korean War. Participants in the Teaching Initiative to End the Korean War (6/25/2010) Nancy Abelmann, Anthropology, University of Illinois Michael Allen, History, Northwestern University Charles Armstrong, History, Columbia University Herbert Bix, Sociology, SUNY Binghamton Grace Chae, Asian Studies, Wellesley College Koen de Ceuster, Institute for Area Studies, Leiden University Edward Chang, Ethnic Studies, UC Riverside Kornel Chang, History Rutgers, University Grace Cho, Asian American Studies, CUNY Kyeong Hee Choi, East Asian Lang & Civ, University of Chicago Hyaeweol Choi, Center for Korean Studies, Australia National University Hye Seung Chung, Cinema Studies, Oakland University Jennifer J. Chung, Sociology, University of British Columbia Bruce Cumings, History, University of Chicago Lisa Kim Davis, Geography, UCLA Alain Delissen, Centre Corée, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales Alexis Dudden, History, University of Connecticut John Duncan, Asian Lang & Cultures, UCLA Henry Em, East Asian Studies, NYU Heinz Insu Fenkl, English, SUNY New Paltz Takashi Fujitani, Global Studies, Doshisha University Marty Hart-Landsberg, Economics, Lewis and Clark College Laura Hein, History, Northwestern University Theodore Hughes, East Asian Lang & Cultures, Columbia University Christine Hong, Literature, UC Santa Cruz Kelly Jeong, Comparative Literature, UC Riverside Jennifer Jung-Kim, Asian Lang & Cultures, UCLA Charles Kim, History, U. of Wisconsin, Madison Daniel Kim, English, Brown University Elaine Kim, Asian American Studies, UC Berkeley Jodi Kim, Asian American Studies, UC Riverside Joy Kim, East Asian Studies, Princeton Kyung Hyun Kim, East Asian Lang & Lit, UC Irvine Monica Kim, History, University of Michigan Nan Kim, History, U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Richard Kim, Asian American Studies, UC Davis Sonya Kim, Asian Studies, SUNY Binghamton Suzy Kim, Asian Lang & Cultures, Rutgers University Thomas Kim, Political Science, Scripps College Hagen Koo, Sociology, University of Hawaii, Manoa J. Victor Koschmann, History, Cornell University Tae Yang Kwak, History, Ramapo College Nayoung A. Kwon, Asian Studies, Duke James Kyung-Jin Lee, Asian American Studies, UC Irvine Jin-Kyung Lee, Literature, UC San Diego Namhee Lee, Asian Lang & Cultures, UCLA Yoonkyung Lee, Sociology, SUNY Binghamton Jorge Rafael Di Masi, Asian & Pacific Studies, Universidad Nacional de La Plata Seungsook Moon, Sociology, Vassar College Hwasook Nam, History, University of Washington Robert Oppenheim, Asian Studies, University of Texas, Austin Albert Park, History, Claremont McKenna Eugene Park, History, University of Pennsylvania Vladimir Noja Park, Culture Studies, University of Oslo Michael Robinson, East Asian Lang & Cultures, Indiana University Youngju Ryu, Asian Lang & Cultures, University of Michigan Andre Schmid, East Asian Studies, University of Toronto Matthew A. Shapiro, Political Science, Illinois Institute of Technology Michael Shin, Asian Studies, Cambridge University Min Song, English, Boston College Serk Bae Suh, East Asian Lang & Lit, UC Irvine Theodore Jun Yoo, History, University of Hawaii, Manoa Marilyn Young, History, NYU Ji Yeon Yuh, History, Northwestern University ASCK Mission Statement We are scholars working in the United States and other countries who join together out of concern about current US policies toward the Korean peninsula. We believe that current problems on the Korean peninsula and between the US and the two Koreas, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea, can only be solved through dialogue, cooperation, and the active pursuit of peace. We feel the responsibility to speak out against policies that increase tensions in Northeast Asia and may lead to another catastrophic war in Korea. We wish to add our voices to a constructive discussion on how to achieve a peaceful, unified Korea existing in harmony with its neighbors, including the United States. The Alliance of Scholars Concerned about Korea (ASCK) is dedicated to the promotion of mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Korea, both North and South. The goals and activities of ASCK include: 1. Helping scholars, students, policy-makers and the general public learn about Korea, both North (DPRK) and South (ROK), through accurate, historically informed analyses; 2. Contributing to the constructive and peaceful development of US-ROK and US-DPRK relations; 3. Facilitating the exchange of scholars and students between the US and the DPRK. We realize that this is a critical moment in US-Korean relations. Our organization is committed to promoting a US policy toward Korea that is informed, humane, and in everyone's mutual interest. ASCK History The Alliance of Scholars Concerned about Korea (ASCK) was founded at a meeting at Columbia University on March 29, 2003. www.asck.org |
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Call for Papers for the Intercountry Adoption Summit - Please distribute widely to any interested persons or groups you may know. To address the growing international concerns surrounding intercountry adoption and the need to reduce corruption and human trafficking while maximizing the best interests of children, the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada is hosting a first-ever Intercountry Adoption Summit. This Summit has two goals: 1. To bring together the most influential countries of origin and receiving countries involved in intercountry adoption to share research, practices, experiences, and current status related to intercountry adoption. 2. To bring together the top researchers in intercountry adoption from around the world to share findings and explore ideas in an interdisciplinary format. The Intercountry Adoption Summit is essentially two distinct, but connected international gatherings held during one 4-day event from September 23 - September 26, 2010 in Stratford, Ontario. The Summit brings a global and interdisciplinary perspective to the conversation about intercountry adoption. The first gathering brings influential countries involved in intercountry adoption together to discuss the current and future state of intercountry adoption. This first gathering is by invitation only but the public is invited to their closing session on September 24, 2010 where their recommendations for the future of intercountry adoption will be presented. The second gathering brings researchers and scholars from around the world together to showcase their research in intercountry adoption and is open to the general public. Scholars from 14 major disciplines involved in intercountry adoption research will be attending. Visit http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca to find out who they are. Call for Papers: As part of the second gathering, we are posting a Call for Papers. Papers should address intercountry/international adoption through the conduct of original research, broadly defined. Traditional and innovative methodologies, interdisciplinary works, and/or creative works containing scholarly and/or theoretical content, quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, literature reviews, theoretical and/or meta-analyses, and working papers are all encouraged to submit. We especially encourage graduate students and junior faculty members to apply and join in the conversation at the Summit. To submit your paper or work, please provide a 500-word double spaced description of your paper and work (about 2 pages) in either Word or PDF format to bballard@uwaterloo.ca. In your description, please describe the paper/work, its disciplinary home(s), its contribution to intercountry/international adoption research, its theoretical perspective (if applicable), its methodology, its findings, and what you think the paper/work contributes to the conversation occurring at the Summit. Please note if you need any media or technology needs. Submit your description via email to Robert L. Ballard, bballard@uwaterloo.ca in Word or Pdf format. Please put "Intercountry Adoption Summit submission" in the subject line of the email. Deadline for submissions is July 9, 2010. You will be notified by July 30, 2010 of acceptance. If accepted be prepared to present your paper/work in about 10-12 minutes on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Also, if accepted, you will be responsible for all registration and travel expenses. Registration Information: Registration fees for the Summit are: $150 CAD for students; $280 CAD for early bird registration (ends August 1) and accepted paper presenters rate; $380 CAD regular rate. You can find out more about registration at http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca Registration includes: Attendance at all academic and scholarly sessions (September 24-25, 2010), lunch on Friday, September 24th where country recommendations will be presented; dinner on Saturday, September 25th, continental breakfast and all refreshment breaks on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; DVD/CD of all academic and scholarly sessions; and eligibility for discount tickets to Stratford Shakespeare Festival. For more information, the call for papers, and registration, visit http://adoptionsummit.uwaterloo.ca . Any questions can be directed to Robert Ballard (bballard@uwaterloo.ca). 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 Advising/Office Hours: **Spring/Summer 2010: I am generally available for appointments Monday and Wednesday from 12:30-3:00 pm during the summer.** |
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Don't miss the August 2nd deadline for both contests! Barker's First Art Contest Join Barker's first kid's art contest by sending us your children's
drawings of favorite summer vacation memories. Art work will be accepted from the following age groups: 0-3 4-7 8-10 Winning drawings will be on display at the Barker office, printed in the Fall Newsletter, and posted on Barker's website and facebook page. Grandparents Day Photo Contest Grandparents Day is September 12th! In recognition of the role grandparents play in keeping families strong, the Barker Foundation wants you to submit your favorite photo of grandparent(s) and grandchildren. All ages are welcomed to participate. The Grandparents Day Advisory Council will select five winners which will all be published in the Barker Newsletter. Please send photos and drawings to the Barker Foundation by August 2, 2010 to: The Barker Foundation Attn: Mary Reyner 7979 Old Georgetown Rd. First Floor Bethesda, MD 20814 Contact Mary Reyner at mreyner@barkerfoundation.org or 301-664-9664 if you have any questions. |
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Wising Up Press: Call for submissions: Immigrant Experience & Naturalized Citizenship Wising Up Press is issuing a call for manuscripts for three anthologies of memoir, essay, fiction, and poetry related to the immigrant experience, in particular the experience of naturalized citizenship. We hope that you will distribute the attached announcement widely through your network, post it around your offices, and perhaps submit yourself. Wising Up Press is a division of Universal Table, an organization dedicated to promoting an appreciation of diversity in its many forms. These three anthologies are a central part of a broader Universal Table project focused on citizenship and constructive acculturation. Our special focus is the social and psychological dynamics of naturalized citizenship, especially for women. The three anthologies concern: • Refugee and Immigrant Women who have chosen to become citizens as adolescents or adults • U.S-raised Illegal Immigrants who feel fully naturalized by language, education, culture, and values but have at present no legal avenues to citizenship • Adopted Chinese Daughters who became citizens in U.S. families through the adoption process It is our hope that this manuscript call will reach a broad cross-section of immigrant communities so that the resulting anthologies will provide a rich representation of the wide diversity of experiences and viewpoints found among immigrants in the United States. We appreciate greatly any support you can provide to this effort. We are interested in interviewing people with interesting stories who may not be comfortable writing them themselves. For additional information on Wising Up Press/Universal Table we encourage you to visit us at: www.universaltable.org . |
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Tues, July 20 @ 7:30pm Tuesday Night Cafe 120 Judge John Aiso St (Little Tokyo) Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tues, Aug 17 (2 shows) Wed, Aug 18 (2 shows) The Mom Squad Looney Bin Comedy Club 6140 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67208 Sat, Aug 28 @ 5:30pm auction & 7:45pm showtime Kamehameha Lions Club "Laughs For Lions" Benefit Show & Silent Auction Mamiya Theatre on the St. Louis/Chaminade U: 3142 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 For info & reservations - http://www.laughsforlions.com |
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Movie Group: Open to the Community This month we will be viewing the movie, Baby Dance. Join the facilitator, Astrid Dabbeni in a lively discussion with all members of the adoption constellation. Movie Group is a collective space where we can all learn from each other, build community, and enrich our lives with diverse perspectives. R.S.V.P at info@adoptionmosaic.org About the movie: Looking for more than a chick flick, or an action movie? This is what you are looking for. Admitidly, more for the females in the audiance but able to be enjoyed by both genders. This is an adult movie however, not for sexual inuindo, or for bad language, but more for adult concepts and ideas. However, I am only 16. I loved this movie, not only for the great acting of Stockard Channing (Rizo) but for the message it caries. To sum the movie up, a rich couple can't get pregnant so they place an add in the newspaper. A pregnant lady from Louisiana responds, she and her husband can't afford to keep their child. So the rich couple -adopts- her unborn child and her family untill she has the baby. The baby is born, but... -I won't ruin it for you- You laugh, you cry, and you get the rare oppurtunity to watch a movie that doesn't include a cliche plot. Enjoy it! About the facilitator: Astrid has a degree in sociology with an emphasis in adoption. She travels the country to lead youth groups, present workshops on transracial parenting, talking with children about adoption and various other workshops focusing on adoption. Astrid has worked in adoptions for over 14 years. Her life-long interest in adoption is rooted in her own adoption at the age of four with her older sister from Colombia. Astrid is the Executive Director and co-founder of Adoption Mosaic. |
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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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Asian CineVision (ACV) and FCCNY invite teens to these great events
For Youth by Youth (shorts for teens)
211-215 Centre Street, B/t Howard and Grand, New York, NY 10013 From coast to coast and all the states in between, young filmmakers under the age of 21 experiment with film to sound off on matters important to them. In a range of genres including documentary and fantasy, this talented group of individuals defy tradition and break stereotypes to communicate stories that are at once personal and topical. Reserve tickets at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/8308225 |
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Youth Filmmaking Workshop at DCTV
SATURDAY JULY 17 | 2:00p | WKYOUT DCTV, 87 Lafayette Street, New York NY 10013 Following the FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH screening at MOCA, participants will have the opportunity for hands-on experience in a production workshop hosted by DCTV. Space is limited. ADMISSION IS FREE, but RSVP REQUIRED. Please reserve your ticket in advance by emailing boxoffice@asiancinevision.org with “Youth Workshop RSVP” in the subject line. |
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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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A group for 17-19 year olds, focusing on adoption issues for older teens. For more information contact: cffc@kinnect.org or 617-547-0909. |
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Get ready for 2010 Camp Moo Gung Hwa!
Don't miss out on all the fun at the 2010 Camp Moo Gung Hwa! Camp is almost full! If you haven’t yet registered for Camp, please email the Camp Registrar to check on available spaces, registration@koreancultureCamp.net. Camp fee includes classes & supplies, Korean lunch each day, 2010 Camp t-shirt & bag, photos, and gifts. Parents of kindergarteners and younger children, please join your Camper for lunch at 11:30am! Join us for a fun family activity each night after Camp!
Parents, you're invited to the Parents' Classes, held each day during Camp! (Topics subject to change)
Family Day on Saturday, July 24 (9:00am – 3:00pm) The Saturday Family Festival will feature an exhibit of the Campers' artwork created during Camp, a Tae Kwon Do exhibition, Korean drum parade, delicious Korean lunch, and a chance to appreciate and honor everyone who made Camp possible once again. Annual Parent's Meeting, Saturday, July 24 (9:30am - 10:30am) This is the one meeting of the year where all parents are present to affirm Camp officers, make suggestions, plan for next year, and sign up to volunteer for specific tasks. Since Camp Moo Gung Hwa is a parent-run organization, there are no paid staff members. We rely on everyone involved to provide this opportunity for our children. Thank you for your contributions and efforts to make Camp a success! Camp is successful each year through everyone’s participation. Below is a list of volunteer opportunities that we for parents during Camp. Please read over the list below. Please email your name and the activities you can help with to volunteer@koreancultureCamp.net
We enjoy having Camp activities be fun and participatory. Mobile phones that Campers need for communication for parents/ care givers are ok. We ask that calls on mobile phones be limited to prevent distraction. However, electronics are a huge distraction during Camp activities. Please discourage Campers and CITs from bringing bring any other electronic hand-held devices (such as ipod, ipod touch, game-boy, PSP, etc.) to Camp. If Campers have these items, we will hold them and return the item to the Parent at the end of the day. We are all very excited about Camp and looking forward to seeing you all! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@koreanculturecamp.net. |
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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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Event: Seminar Dual Citizenship Start Time: Saturday, July 31 at 2:00pm End Time: Saturday, July 31 at 4:00pm Where: Seoul TBA Subject: Seminar on Dual Citizenship for Korean Adoptees - Info on Nationality Act & changes per 1st January 2011 - Info on application process & other related information If you have questions please send them prior to the event. You can sign up at our G.O.A.'L Facebook group for this event or you can sign up by sending an email to events@goal.or.kr RSVP is required for this particular seminar. |
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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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Korean Adoptees Ministry(KAM) Center Invites you to join in Celebrating their 10th Anniversary On Saturday, August 21, 2010. PROGRAMS: 5:00PM – 6:00PM Silent Auction/ Social Hour Kim Jackson signing her book “HERE” 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dinner and Program Jang Mi Korean Dance & Drum Master of Ceremony: Suzana Song- Channel 5 Eyewitness News Reporter
SPEAKERS: Ms. Hyun Sook Han – A Pioneer of Korean Adoption Ms. Kim Jackson – Author of “HERE” Ms. Angela Copeland – My Spiritual Journey to Korea
LOCATION: Ramada Plaza Minneapolis 1330 Industrial Blv. Minneapolis (off Hwy 35 and Hwy 280)
TICKETS: Adult $50, $30 Per Person for Additional Family Members To reserve tickets, please call Susan March at 612-636-6180 and send your check (payable to KAM Center) to KAM Center, P.O. Box 130563, Roseville, MN 55113
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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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KAAN's MISSION is: To Support Networking And Build Understanding Among Adoptees,
Adoptive Families, Koreans And Korean Americans. Visit KAAN's website at http://www.kaanet.com/ . KAAN does not endorse or take responsibility for the opinions or programs presented in the newsletter. Please send us information about events in your area, articles, personal requests etc. so that we may share them with others. Send information about events, interesting articles or websites, personal requests and questions, as well as other items of interest to us at mailto:kaanet@aol.com |