Camp Pride Korea holds free online summer program
2020-07-27 17:30 - 2020-07-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | NY
Camp Pride Korea will hold a free week-long online camp experience for preschool age through 12th graders. The program, targeted for Korean adoptees and their siblings, will replace its week-long day camp, held every July in the Chicago area, and sponsored by Chicago Area Families for Adoption. This year’s program will begin Monday, July 27 5:30 p.m., and daily online events will continue through Friday, July 31, 5:30 p.m. for more information: ca****************@***il.com

Virtual book launch for new novel Skin Deep
2020-07-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Author Sung J. Woo, in collaboration with Odyssey Bookstore in Ithaca, New York will hold a virtual launch of his new mystery book Skin Deep. The novel is the first in a series featuring a Korean adoptee woman detective Siobhan O’Brien, and touches on themes of identity and family in a whodunnit story. The launch will be held Saturday, July 25 at 6 p.m. CDT, 7 p.m. EDT. The Zoom call is at the following address: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcudOigpzwjHNHZI-bT-lAzVhEymp__rMDT

Phone bank to reach young Asian American voters
2020-07-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
The Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH) is partnering with the advocacy organization, the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) and its new affiliate, the Woori Center, in a calling campaign to urge voters to demand citizenship for all. The phone bank, to be held Wednesday, July 22, 4 to 6 p.m. CST, will reach out to young Asian American voters (ages of 18 through 40) and Korean Americans statewide leading up to the 2020 November elections. Participants will need a laptop, cell phone and internet connection. NAKASEC will provide a brief training session at the beginning of the virtual event via Zoom. RSVP information at the link below.

Eleana Kim speaks on history of Korean adoptee community
2020-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH) will host researcher/author Eleana J. Kim in a virtual event to discuss the origin and evolution of the Korean adoptee community. The event is intended for adult Korean adoptees only, and will be held Saturday, July 18, 2 p.m. CST. Kim is the author of Adopted Territory: Transnational Korean Adoptees and the Politics of Belonging. She will present about the findings of her book, followed by a Q and A. Please RSVP (link below).

Ugly Model film and discussion by Adoptee Hub
2020-07-18 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Adoptee Hub, a Twin Cities service and education organization for and by adult Korean adoptees, will hold a virtual screening of The Ugly Model, which examines the paradox of a handsome male model who feels unattractive, ashamed and emasculated because of his Asian ethnicity. It looks at the reasons Kevin chooses to be a model, which puts him in a world where validation is based on physical appearance. Registration is at the website: adopteehub.org (link below)

Textile Center hosts exhibition by Korean adoptee artist and other emerging artists
2020-07-07 08:00 - 2020-08-30 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The Textile Center, a fiber arts gallery, school and networking place for textile artists in St. Paul, is hosting an exhibit of three emerging artists, including one Twin Cities Korean adoptee artist, Dawn Tomlinson.
The artists were funded by a year-long grant by the Jerome Foundation. The exhibition, entitled The Roots of Our Labor, also features the work of Ian Hanesworth and Erin Lavelle. An artists’ interview about the exhibit from the series Art Speaks. Tomlinson’s work concentrates on themes of international adoption from Korea.
The Textile Center’s exhibit is available in virtual format and by appointment Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Appointment booking is available on the website.

Virtual Korean Dance Camp ongoing through August 15
2020-06-23 15:00 - 2020-08-15 18:00 (America/Chicago)
The Chicago Korean Dance Company has a free virtual Korean Dance Summer Camp ongoing on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday June 23 through August 15. There are Tuesday sessions for sixth through eighth graders, Wednesday sessions for third to fifth graders, and Saturday sessions for high school students. Refer to the Facebook site, or email for more information: ch********@***il.com

2020 KAAN Connect - a week of virtual conversations on Korean adoption
2020-06-21 12:00 - 2020-06-26 23:59 (America/Chicago)
The Korean Adoptee Adoptive Family Network (KAAN) will host a week of virtual conversations, blog posts, or other activity around topics related to Korean adoption. Events are scheduled from June 21 to June 26. As part of the programming, the film Side By Side: Out of a South Korean Orphanage and into the World will be available for download beginning June 21. After watching, participants can RSVP for a community conversation about the film. For more information, and to RSVP for other activities, see the website: www.wearekaan.org/connect. The KAAN Connect activities are free and open to the whole adoption community.

From Wine to Soju: Stories from the Master Sommelier
2020-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
This even will be a webinar by master sommelier Kyungmoon Kim. Kim discovered young that he had an exceptional palate. He leveraged his palate and his natural aptitude for memorization to build an extensive base of wine knowledge. In 2016, Kim earned a master sommelier certification; there are only 247 master sommeliers worldwide.
Kim is now introducing Korean artisanal soju to the U.S. The master sommelier will explore wine, traditional Korean liquors, and cocktails. He will also offer a few tips on creating delicious cocktails at home.. This live session will be provided free., but registration is required.

Virtual book club - Through Adopted Eyes
2020-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
The first meeting of a virtual book club event will be held by the Twin Cities service and advocacy group Adoptee Bridge on June 16, 7 p.m. CST via Zoom. The first book of this ongoing discussion group (the OurFamily group, targeted to family members of adoptees) will be Through Adopted Eyes by Elena S. Hall.
All adoptive family members are welcome, including parents, grandparents, spouses/partners, siblings, and extended family members of adoptees. To join or for more information, contact in**@***********ge.org for Zoom log-in information.

Sijo teacher training offered
2020-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The Sejong Cultural Society, located in Chicago, will offer its annual teachers’ program in a webinar format, designed for elementary, middle school and high school teachers. it is entitled Comparing Verses from Korea, China and Japan, to teach the art and discipline of sijo, a traditional Korean poetry form. Participants will be invited to write their own sijo and discuss lesson plans for sijos. For more information, see the events tab at: sejongsociety.org. There class material will be presented on four dates: Sunday, June 14; Sunday, August 2; Sunday, September 20; and Sunday, November 8.

Race and racism planned for tweens and teens
2020-06-12
AdopteeBridge, an adoptee-led Twin Cities service and advocacy organization for adoptees, is tentatively planning a July online workshop for pre-teens/teens designed to discuss race, racism, and identity.
The workshop will be held on two half-days (e.g. Friday and Saturday 1:00-5:00pm), with guest presenters, group discussions, an adult adoptee panel, and skill workshops, during the last week of July (date still to be determined). A minimum number of participants are needed to host this workshop.
To indicate interest in this workshop, please email AdopteeBridge (in**@***********ge.org) no later than Friday, June 12. (note: date listed for event in this event item is the deadline date).

Korean Americans chat with UndocuBlack Network - virtual event
2020-06-11 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Black American and Asian American solidarity will be the topic of a virtual chat on Thursday, June 11, 1 to 1:30 p.m. EST (noon to 12:30 p.m. CST). The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) will host the virtual chat with UndocuBlack Network on to discuss their joint organizing during the restrictions imposed by COVID-19. UndocuBlack Network is the first advocacy group specifically for undocumented blacks in the U.S.
The two organizations are collaborating on various fronts, including advocating for the DREAM Act, which, when voted into law, will provide a path to citizenship for first generation immigrants whose parents were undocumented, and for other undocumented U.S. residents who were born in other countries and brought up in the U.S.
The virtual live event, entitled Race and Solidarity – An UndocuBlack X NAKASEC Conversation is available on Facebook at the link.

Adult-facilitated discussion group for adoptee youth age 6-11 goes online
2020-06-06 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
A series of discussion groups for adoptee children, age six to 11, which previously met in person, will be held online and be free and open to all. The group, OurFriends, sponsored by Adoptee Bridge, will meet Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. The discussion group, which meets via Zoom, is part of an ongoing effort by Adoptee Bridge, a service, education and mentorship organization for adoptees. The facilitators are adult adoptees who serve as mentors to the group. For a login to the discussion, inquire at: in**@***********ge.org

Banchan Story - live online event
2020-06-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
A free live online event about banchan, the essential side dishes of Korean cuisine, will be held Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m. EST (5 p.m. CST), sponsored by the Korea Society of New York.

Shin Kim, a chef and culinary entrepreneur, will explore the many types of banchan and share some of her recipes that can be easily prepared at home.

This live session held free at the specified date and time. A limited number of viewing links will be provided by reservation. A recorded video and podcast will be provided after the event. A reservation form can be accessed from the Events page of the Korea Society’s website at the link included on this listing.

National Korean Studies Webinar on Korean History and Culture
2020-06-02 00:00 (America/Chicago)
This series of lectures will offer topics on Korean history focused on war, democratization and economic development of South Korea, Korean American immigration history, and Korean traditional music and arts. It will also include the period of the post-Los Angeles riots, the political growth of the Korean American community, the history and significance of the Korean writing system (hangul), and Korean language. Lectures will take place June 22, 23, and 24, 3 to 6 p.m. CST, 4 to 7 p.m. EST)

Facilitated discussion group for teen/tween adoptees goes online
2020-05-28 19:30 - 20:30 UTC
A regular discussion group for teen/tween adoptees will be free and online due to the pandemic. The group OurJourneys, is sponsored by Adoptee Bridge, an organization for mentoring and post-adoption services for and by adoptees. The OurJourneys group meets on Zoom, and can be accessed by sending a request for a login to: in**@***********ge.org

Journalist and novelist Frances Cha to speak in free online event
2020-05-28 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
First-time novelist and journalist Frances Cha will speak on her debut novel If I Had Your Face. The story follows the interconnected lives of four women balancing on the edge of survival in contemporary Seoul, a world of strict social hierarchies, extreme plastic surgery and K-pop fan mania. Cha is a former travel writer and culture editor for CNN in Seoul who has lived in South Korea, Hong Kong, and the U.S. The free on-line live event is sponsored by the Korea Society, and registration information is on the website: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1390-frances-cha-if-i-had-your-face. Event is set for 6 p.m. EST, 5 p.m. CST

The Reunion: Part 3 of Adoptee Hub's Birth Search Series
2020-05-16 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
Adoptee Hub will present The Reunion, the third part of its Birth Search Series – showcasing a panel of adoptees who have reunited with their birth families through various searching methods. They will discuss emotional responses, as well as what to expect if a reunification were to happen. The event in online via Zoom. See the events tab of the website for registration information.

Radically Reimagining, post-election
2026-06-23 11:09 (America/Chicago)
State of Asian Minnesotans: Radically Reimagining Our Future is the title of a post-election event, sponsored by the Coalition of Asian American Leaders, a leadership and advocacy organization in the Twin Cities. The event will be held Friday, November 13, 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Link below. This event is free and open to the public.
The invited speakers will address the results of the November 3 election and understand what the current political moment means for the future of Asian Americans. Minnesotan organizers will speak on their work to create visionary alternatives to the world as it is. Featured speakers will include: Scot Nakagawa, of ChangeLab; Nausheena Hussain, executive director of Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment; and Ananya Chatterjea, artistic director of Ananya Dance Theatre.
