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SUMMARY:Korean Institute of Minnesota deadline for spring enrollment
DESCRIPTION:January 11 is the deadline for enrollment for spring semester of Korean Institute of Minnesota\, a Saturday school for Korean culture and language\, located in Brooklyn Park\, Minnesota.  Because of the ongoing pandemic\, all classes will be held on line for the second semester of the school year\, which will run for 11 consecutive Saturdays\, from February 6 to April 24. \nPre-K through third grade classes will meet in small groups with a teacher for 30 minutes each week. Grades four through six will meet for one-hour classes.  Due to the online platform\, Pre-K through sixth grade classes will not include taekwondo or self-esteem topics. Teen classes will also meet for one-hour sessions. Adult (beginner\, intermediate\, advanced)  Korean language classes will meet for 75- to 90-minute sessions and be supplemented with offline materials. There may be some adjustments based on student and parent response from the fall on-line class evaluations. \nParticipants will receive teacher and class assignments by January 29. Tuition is $200 per semester for Pre-K to sixth grade\, and $225 per semester for teen and language-intensive classes\, with an additional cost for textbooks.  There is also a family discount and tuition assistance is available. Please refer to the website for more information and registration forms. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/korean-institute-of-minnesota-deadline-for-spring-enrollment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
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SUMMARY:Online event Residual Trauma: The Island of Dokdo to include Q and A of documentary filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota filmmaker Matthew Koshmrl and editor/producer Christina Sun Kim will collaborate in a special online program about their film Land of My Father. The program is cosponsored by the Korean American Association of Greater Austin. Select scenes from the film are available to view on the film’s website\, and on Friday\, December 18 at 5 p.m. CST there will be a Facebook live Q and A with the Koshmrl/Kim team. \nLand of My Father is about the history of the Dokdo Islands of South Korea\, and their importance to the modern history and present-day relationship of Korea. The documentary particularly examines the meaning of the Dokdo Islands to South Koreans today\, as seen through the lives of two activists. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/online-event-residual-trauma-the-island-of-dokdo-to-include-q-and-a-of-documentary-filmmakers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
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SUMMARY:President-elect Biden and the Korea peace process
DESCRIPTION:International affairs expert Han-shik Park will be the guest speaker at the fourth annual Minnesota Forum\, entitled President-Elect Biden and the Korea Peace Process\, will be held via Zoom on Tuesday\, Dec. 1\, 7 p.m. CST. \nPark is the former director of the International Affairs Institution\, University of Georgia\, and his areas of expertise include human rights\, sustainable development and East Asian Politics. \nThe Minnesota Forum is a guest speaker series offered by the Korean American Association of Minnesota in cooperation with the University of Minnesota. \nTo RSVP for this free forum\, contact hjason386@gmail.com or RSVP with the google form below.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/president-elect-biden-and-the-korea-peace-process/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200606T202505Z
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SUMMARY:Fourth annual gala for Chicago-area Korean American advocacy organizations
DESCRIPTION:The Hana Center of Chicago\, and the National Korean American Advocacy\, Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) will jointly host their fourth annual gala event entitled Rooted in Community\, Organizing for Change.  The event will be held Friday\, November 13\, 6 to 9 p.m. at Café La Cave\, in DesPlaines\, IL. \nThe evening will include a reception\, dinner and program\, featuring the Seoul Sisters HANA Senior Line Dancers and the HANASori Youth Drummers. Keynote speaker will be Helen Gym\, council member of the Philadelphia City Council. For more information\, contact Joyce Yang at:  jyang@hanacenter.org. A link to the event\, including ticket information\, is on a Facebook event (link included on this item).
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/fourth-annual-gala-for-chicago-area-korean-american-advocacy-organizations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200930T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200927T170748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T170820Z
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SUMMARY:Five Korean Americans running for Congress speak out
DESCRIPTION:Five Korean Americans running for Congress will speak in a panel to be held Wednesday\, September 30\, at 4 p.m. CDT.  The event\, 2020 Year of the Korean American Political Hallyu: Korean Americans running for Congress: History in the Making.  The event will include three representatives running as incumbents:  Andy Kim (D-NJ 3rd Congressional District); Michelle Park Steel (R-CA 48th Congressional District);  and Young Kim (R-CA 39th Congressional District). The panel will also include two candidates running for Congress for the first time.  Immigration attorney David Kim is running for California’s 34th Congressional District\, which includes Los Angeles’ Koreatown among other minority neighborhoods. If elected\, he will be the first Korean American to represent the district that includes Koreatown. Marilyn Strickland\, the mayor of Tacoma\, Washington\, is running for Washington’s 10th Congressional District\, on her record of returning economic prosperity to Tacoma through investment in jobs\, infrastructure and education. \nThe Zoom info session is free\, but registration is required. See the link. \nThe sponsoring organization is the Korean Americans for Political Action\, which works on behalf of Korean Americans to advance public policy and elect Korean Americans to leadership in the U.S. \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/five-korean-americans-running-for-congress-speak-out/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
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SUMMARY:Adoptee Hub offers Birth Search Session (part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Part one of a two-part virtual offering on birth searching for adoptees will be offered by Adoptee Hub on Saturday\, September 19\, 2 to 4 p.m. CST.  The session will feature Adoptee Hub CEO and founder Ami Nafzger who will discuss all the how-tos of a birth search\, from start to finish. Registration is free\, and the session will be on Zoom: please see the link. \nAdoptee Hub is a service and education organization by and for adoptees\, with programming for adoptees and their families.  It is dedicated to building a stronger and healthier adoptee community.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/adoptee-hub-offers-birth-search-session-part-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200517T175541Z
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SUMMARY:Korean Institute of Minnesota fall session
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Institute of Minnesota will begin its fall session Saturday\, September 12.  KIM\, founded 1975\, is a cultural and educational resource for Korean Americans and Korean adoptees and their families.  It is designed to help Korean American children\, particularly Korean adoptees\, to establish connections with their heritage and community\, and build a healthy self-image and identity.  KIM offers classes in language/culture for preschool age to young adult\, and Korean language classes (three levels) for adults. Please check for announcements about the fall session closer to the date.  Email for more information at:  korean.institute.mn@gmail.com
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/korean-institute-of-minnesota-fall-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200903T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200814T172457Z
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SUMMARY:Adoptee Bridge
DESCRIPTION:A session with panel and discussion on Transracial Adoptees and Black Lives Matter  will be held September 3\, 6:30 p.m. CST as part of AdopteeBridge’s Who We Are series. \nWho We Are is a series of programs intended to amplify the voices of adoptees and share their stories. The series is open to adoptees\, adoption professionals\, family members of adoptees and the general public. \nThese events are free\, but a suggested donation of $10 is encouraged. \nContinuing education credits will be available at specific Who We Are events. The upcoming event will include panelists who are transracial adoptees\, and work in professions such as social work and racial bias consulting.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/adoptee-bridge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200830T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200726T204931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200726T204931Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American adoptees meet to challenge anti-Blackness
DESCRIPTION:A free virtual event on how Asian American adoptees can challenge anti-Blackness will be held in three 90-minute sessions over three consecutive Sundays in August.  How Asian Adoptees Can Support Black Lives Matter\, sponsored by AKConnection and the Network of Politicized Adoptees\, will consist of a moderated panel\, discussion about identity\, racial consciousness\, how white supremacy shows up in our society\, and how to apply an anti-racist lens to one’s life. \nAKConnection is a Twin Cities organization of adult Korean adoptees and their families.  Co-sponsor\, the Network of Politicized Adoptees is an organization of transnational adoptees which holds events to move forward an agenda to improve the lives of transnational adoptees with community power. \nSession Three\, on Sunday\, August 30\, facilitated by Soojin Pate\, entitled How to Be an Anti-Racist Adoptee\, will cover how Asian American adoptees can activate an anti-racist lens in everything we do\, including interactions with coworkers\, friends and family members\, and how to have these potentially-difficult conversations \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/asian-american-adoptees-meet-to-challenge-anti-blackness-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200823T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200726T204531Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American adoptees meet to challenge anti-Blackness
DESCRIPTION:A free virtual event on how Asian American adoptees can challenge anti-Blackness will be held in three 90-minute sessions over three consecutive Sundays in August.  How Asian Adoptees Can Support Black Lives Matter\, sponsored by AKConnection and the Network of Politicized Adoptees\, will consist of a moderated panel\, discussion about identity\, racial consciousness\, how white supremacy shows up in our society\, and how to apply an anti-racist lens to one’s life. \nAKConnection is a Twin Cities organization of adult Korean adoptees and their families.  Co-sponsor\, the Network of Politicized Adoptees is an organization of transnational adoptees which holds events to move forward an agenda to improve the lives of transnational adoptees with community power. \nSession Two\, on Sunday August 23\, facilitated by Soojin Pate\, and entitled Coming to Terms with Racism and White Supremacy\, will discuss how words such as racism” and “white supremacy” are widely misunderstood and misused\, and how white supremacy shows up in our everyday lives. This session will also highlight anti-Blackness and anti-Asian bias.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/asian-american-adoptees-meet-to-challenge-anti-blackness-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200814T165545Z
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SUMMARY:Working and living in Korea free zoom session
DESCRIPTION:The practicalities of working and living in South Korea is the topic of a Saturday event\, sponsored by Adoptee Hub\, to be held Saturday\, August 22\, 7 p.m. CST.  It is designed for those who have considered living in South Korea\, but are unsure of where to begin.  Leaders will include Korean adoptees who have lived\, worked or obtained training and education in South Korea. \nAdoptee Hub is a Twin Cities-based service and resource organization for and by adoptees. \nThe free session will held via Zoom\, and registration is required. For more information\, and to register\, see the Adoptee Hub website at:   www.adopteehub.org/events. \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/working-and-living-in-korea-free-zoom-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200816T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200726T201742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200726T201742Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American adoptees meet to challenge anti-Blackness
DESCRIPTION:A free virtual event on how Asian American adoptees can challenge anti-Blackness will be held in three 90-minute sessions over three consecutive Sundays in August.  How Asian Adoptees Can Support Black Lives Matter\, sponsored by AKConnection and the Network of Politicized Adoptees\, will consist of a moderated panel\, discussion about identity\, racial consciousness\, how white supremacy shows up in our society\, and how to apply an anti-racist lens to one’s life. \nSession One\, on Sunday August 16\, will consist of a moderated panel and discussion. Moderator is Soojin Pate\, a Twin Cities author\, diversity trainer\, professor/research into the history of marginalized peoples.  Panelists for the first session are: Sung Ja Shin\, Elly Fireside\, Jaehoon Lee\, and Kim Richard.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/asian-american-adoptees-meet-to-challenge-anti-blackness/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200803T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200703T193852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T193949Z
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SUMMARY:Sae Jong Camp to hold free virtual summer program
DESCRIPTION:Registration for a free virtual version of Sae Jong Camp\, a summer camp for Korean American youth\, is now open. \nSae Jong Camp\, in other years\, operates as an overnight summer camp in Roscommon\, Michigan\, focused on Korean American culture and identity. The 2020 virtual program\, to be held August 3 to 7\, will include classes in Korean culture (K-pop\, folktales\, Korean language\, and other topics)\, elective classes (such as basic computer programming\, guitar and taekwondo)\, a special session for high school seniors on applying to college\, and a TikTok-based talent show.  Donations are welcome\, and registration is open to all Korean American youth who are entering second through 12th grade in the fall.  Registration info and event schedule is at the link. The website with further information is at: www.saejongcamp.org
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/sae-jong-camp-to-hold-free-virtual-summer-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200727T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200703T164538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T164538Z
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SUMMARY:Camp Pride Korea holds free online summer program
DESCRIPTION: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:  camppridekoreainfo@gmail.com
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/camp-pride-korea-holds-free-online-summer-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200725T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200712T175705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200712T175705Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual book launch for new novel Skin Deep
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/virtual-book-launch-for-new-novel-skin-deep/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200722T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200722T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200712T190205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200712T190205Z
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SUMMARY:Phone bank to reach young Asian American voters
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 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. \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/phone-bank-to-reach-young-asian-american-voters/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200712T184801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200713T131713Z
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SUMMARY:Eleana Kim speaks on history of Korean adoptee community
DESCRIPTION:  \nKorean 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). \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/3982/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200712T180817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200712T183541Z
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SUMMARY:Ugly Model film and discussion by Adoptee Hub
DESCRIPTION: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)
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/ugly-model-film-and-discussion-by-adoptee-hub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200707T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200822T200425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200823T033146Z
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SUMMARY:Textile Center hosts exhibition by Korean adoptee artist and other emerging artists
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/textile-center-hosts-virtual-exhibition-by-a-korean-adoptee-artist-and-other-emerging-artists/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200815T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200719T150106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T150106Z
UID:10000776-1592924400-1597514400@www.koreanquarterly.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Korean Dance Camp ongoing through August 15
DESCRIPTION: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:  chicagokdc@gmail.com
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/virtual-korean-dance-camp-ongoing-through-august-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200626T235900
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200621T015717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200621T015717Z
UID:10000769-1592740800-1593215940@www.koreanquarterly.org
SUMMARY:2020 KAAN Connect - a week of virtual conversations on Korean adoption
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/2020-kaan-connect-a-week-of-virtual-conversations-on-korean-adoption/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200603T014010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T014047Z
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SUMMARY:From Wine to Soju: Stories from the Master Sommelier
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKim 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.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/from-wine-to-soju-stories-from-the-master-sommelier/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200606T195043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200606T195043Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual book club - Through Adopted Eyes
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll adoptive family members are welcome\, including parents\, grandparents\, spouses/partners\, siblings\, and extended family members of adoptees. To join or for more information\, contact info@adopteebridge.org for Zoom log-in information.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/virtual-book-club-through-adopted-eyes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200603T011018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T012034Z
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SUMMARY:Sijo teacher training offered
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/sijo-teacher-training-offered/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200613
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200606T194244Z
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SUMMARY:Race and racism planned for tweens and teens
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nTo indicate interest in this workshop\, please email AdopteeBridge (info@adopteebridge.org) no later than Friday\, June 12. (note:  date listed for event in this event item is the deadline date).
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/race-and-racism-planned-for-tweens-and-teens/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200611T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200611T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200606T200633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200606T200633Z
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SUMMARY:Korean Americans chat with UndocuBlack Network - virtual event
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nThe virtual live event\, entitled Race and Solidarity – An UndocuBlack X NAKASEC Conversation is available on Facebook at the link.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/korean-americans-chat-with-undocublack-network-virtual-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200606T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200510T020253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T020351Z
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SUMMARY:Adult-facilitated discussion group for adoptee youth age 6-11 goes online
DESCRIPTION: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: info@adopteebridge.org
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/adult-facilitated-discussion-group-for-adoptee-youth-age-6-11-goes-online/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200604T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200522T151858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T151858Z
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SUMMARY:Banchan Story - live online event
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nShin 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.\n\nThis 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.
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/banchan-story-live-online-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200602T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200602T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200603T003847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T003847Z
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SUMMARY:National Korean Studies Webinar on Korean History and Culture
DESCRIPTION: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)
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/national-korean-studies-webinar-on-korean-history-and-culture/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200528T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161633
CREATED:20200510T015155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T191226Z
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SUMMARY:Facilitated discussion group for teen/tween adoptees goes online
DESCRIPTION: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:  info@adopteebridge.org
URL:https://www.koreanquarterly.org/event/facilitated-discussion-group-for-teen-tween-adoptees-goes-online/
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