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October 2017
AKA-SF 20th Anniversary & IKAA Annual Convention 2017
Meet adoptees from the west coast and beyond at AKA SF's Anniversary Celebration and IKAA Annual Convention this October in San Francisco. Explore important topics in our social and cultural landscape that effect us in ways unique to adoptees. Session Highlights include: • Birth Family Search with Professor Keon-Su Lee • Adopted, Without Citizenship • DNA Testing & Birth Family Reunion • LGBTQ Discussion • 1st Generation/Hapa KADs Celebration weekend: October 20-22, 2017 Late registration open until Oct. 5 For…
Find out more »November 2017
Discovery & Adoption: “THE HANJI BOX” Screening
For information and tickets, please go here https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/75?siteToken=bcc0ctadvbph6tkfbaaewsz39w Discovery and Adoption: The Hanji Box NR The stormy relationship between a mother and her adopted teenage daughter is complicated by issues of adoption. When an object of great significance to the daughter is broken, the mother travels to New York's Koreatown to see if she can get it fixed. A charismatic Korean artist and an adventure of cultural immersion, and adoption--her own--await her. ........................... A post-film discussion with Director Nora Jacobson…
Find out more »August 2018
Sejong Camp
Sejong Camp will be held at the Johnsonburg Presbyterian Camp ( 822 Route 519 · Johnsonburg, N.J. 07825) site, from August 12, 2018 to August 18, 2018. FEES: $900.00 for first Camper; $800.00 per additional Camper DISCOUNT: Campers are eligible to receive a $100.00 discount upon a referral for a paid-in-full new camper. DUE WITH REGISTRATION: $200.00 non-refundable deposit per Camper, upon registration. You can make the payment either by check, made out to Sejong Cultural Education, Inc. with the…
Find out more »September 2018
The Eye of Slickyboy: Afro-Asian Futurism Gallery Storytelling
Join Milton Washington on a special night of art, storytelling, and music during his gallery show week! On display is his photography entitled “The Eye of Slickyboy: Afro-Asian Futurism,” where he captures the duality, culture, and beauty of his existence through his camera. The exhibit runs from September 6th – 16th. Who: Open to the public When: Wednesday, September 12th, 6-9pm Where: Storefront Project Gallery, 70 Orchard St. North Performers: Milton Washington (storyteller) and Monk Washington (singer, song-writer) To learn…
Find out more »Korean Culture Day, sponsored by Connect-A-Kid
Come join us on September 15th as Connect-A-Kid, in partnership with the Korean Consulate General, hosts a day of fun and education for transracial adopted kids and families at the Korean Cultural Center. During the event there will be a special seminar on the topic of birth search for parents and interested adoptees. For those children that are too young to attend the seminar, other supervised activities will be available. This even is free and open to all Korean adoptees…
Find out more »KAtCH 10th Anniversary & IKAA Annual Convention
Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH) and the International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA) invite you to join us in Chicago for our KAtCH 10th Anniversary & IKAA Annual Convention (#KAtCH10) - September 28-30, 2018! The event will take place on the Magnificent Mile, Chicago's vibrant commercial district. THEME Creating Community, Catalyzing Change OVERVIEW • Thursday Pre-Gathering Happy Hour (Brando's Speakeasy) • Friday Evening Welcome Event (TBA) • Saturday Workshop Sessions (Hyatt Centric) • Saturday Lunch (Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery) &…
Find out more »November 2018
BAK 5th Anniversary & IKAA European Meeting
B.A.K. 5th anniversary and IKAA European meeting weekend @ KUL Leuven. More info and reservation will be published soon.
Find out more »February 2019
AKA Adoptive Parent Series
“Side by Side: Out of a South Korean Orphanage and Into the World” is a multi-platform documentary project revealing 60+ years of inter-country adoption with first-person stories from 100 adult adoptees. For this special Also-Known-As screening, two themed film compilations “Growing Up” and “Searching for Answers,” focusing on identity and birth search, will be shown. Afterward, a panel with Side x Side creator and co-director Glenn Morey and two local adoptees who appear in the films, Joy Lieberthal Rho and…
Find out more »AKA Adoptee Forum
“Side by Side: Out of a South Korean Orphanage and Into the World” is a multi-platform documentary project revealing 60+ years of inter-country adoption through first-person stories. Conceptualized and directed by Korean-born adoptee, Glenn Morey, and co-director, Julie Morey, “Side by Side” documents the singular, deeply personal, lived experiences of adoptees. By empowering adult adoptee voices, we move beyond overly simplistic and reductive narratives like rescue and compassion, and the complexities of transracial and transcultural adoption are revealed. “Side by…
Find out more »July 2019
IKAA Gathering 2019
The IKAA Gathering 2019 will take place in Seoul, Korea from July 30 – August 4, 2019 and will promote the connection of adult Korean adoptees to each other and their Korean heritage, as well as welcome future generations of adoptees into the adoptee community. This is the largest conference of its kind, occurring only once every three years, with attendees from all across the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Asia. Attendance in 2019 is expected to reach over…
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