| Workshops & Sessions Hosted by AK Connection - Minnesota (U.S.A.) & Also-Known-As, Inc. - New York (U.S.A.) |
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| Pre-sign up for the workshops: workshop2007@ikaa.org (List your name/country and workshop number and titel) |
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| #1 Representations of International Adoption and Overseas Adoptees in Korean Media and Popular Culture | |
| Organized by Jenny Na and Tobias Hubinette Organized by Jenny Na and Tobias Hubinette This multi-media presentation will examine the Korean adoption issue, namely how international adoption and overseas adoptees have been imagined and represented throughout the years in Korean media and popular culture. It was at the beginning of the 1970s that international adoption for the first time came to be treated as a distinctive subject in itself, and ever since then the adoption issue has appeared over and over again in Korean media and popular culture. This presentation will give special attention to portrayals and depictions of adoption and adoptees in television dramas and soap operas, cartoons and comic strips, plays and musicals, and above all popular songs and feature films. Following the presentation, there will also be time for discussion. Thursday, Aug. 2 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Theater Room, Dongguk University |
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| #2 Bringing up Asian or biracial children in a society where white is norm | |
| Organized by Korea Klubben Presenter: Charlotte Gullach More and more adoptees are establishing family into homogeneous societies where the political xenophobia is peaking. What does it take to give one's children a notion of race and identity in a culture that the adoptee does not necessarily represent, and what do you do when your children feel “alienated” both in the western and the Korean cultures? Thursday, Aug. 2 9:00 - 10:15 AM Location: Classroom #1, Dongguk University |
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| #3 Adoptees as Koreans and Foreigners | |
| Organized by Julayne Lee & Dae-won Wenger Contributor: Seo, Kil Seung Adoptees living in Korea occupy a unique role of being both a Korean and a foreigner. While by appearance we are in the majority, we represent a minority population that is all too often misunderstood in our birth country. With this dual identity, we often face discrimination and marginalization in our everyday lives. As a group who are both Koreans and foreigners, how do we establish our identities in a society that accepts and rejects us at the same time? Is it possible to fully assimilate into Korean society? This presentation by adoptees currently living in Korea will address these issues. A brief question and answer session will follow the presentation. Thursday, Aug. 2 10:30 - 11:45 AM Location: Classroom #1, Dongguk University |
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| #4 Post-Birth Search: The Good, the Bad, and the Ambiguous | |
| Organized by Also-Known-As, Inc. Presenters: HyunJu L. Chappell Hine, Marissa Martin, Anna Wiltamuth, Hollee McGinnis (moderator) We invite adult adoptees and biological family members to engage in exploration of some of the complexities involved with building and nurturing the post-reunion relationship. We will have a panel sharing a variety of experiences, including obstacles they have encountered, possible remedies, and how they envision the future of their relationships. Thursday, Aug. 2 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #2, Dongguk University ***Adoptee-only (birth family members welcome)*** |
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| #5 New Attendees and Those Visiting Korea for the First Time |
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| Organized by Boston Korean Adoptees, Inc. Presenter: Meeyoung Lepore This session is to provide information and resources to those who are visiting Korea for the first time. Along with showing a PowerPoint presentation or video, we will have maps and suggestions for places to visit while in Seoul. This will also be an opportunity to ask questions and meet other new conference attendees. Thursday, Aug. 2 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #3, Dongguk University |
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| #6 Getting Networked to Professional Jobs in Korea |
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| Organized by HIBSOK (of KoRoot) and Global Overseas Adoptees; Link - G.O.A.'L HIBSOK stands for Heugbyulal International Business School of KoRoot. In 2005, HIBSOK was initiated by Pastor Kim, Director of Koroot, with the intention of helping adoptees learn about the Korean business market and how to find professional jobs, while fostering business networks. HIBSOK has been run by Benjamin Hauser (US adoptee) and Jin Hartmann (German adoptee) for the past four semesters; and is sponsored by KoRoot and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. In 2006, out of 170 programs, the 2006 HIBSOK program was selected as one of the best by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and thus, we have received a 50% increase in sponsorship for the 2007 program. Thursday, Aug. 2 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #4, Dongguk University |
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| #7 Inter-country Adoption and You: What’s the Connection? | |
| Organized by Adoptee Solidarity Korea - ASK Presenters: Kim Stoker, Jenny Na, Tammy Chu, Su-Yoon Ko, Julayne Lee Have you ever wondered why inter-country adoption (ICA) from Korea continues today? With Korea having the 10th largest economy in the world, is it still necessary? Are there other alternatives? ASK, an activist adoptee organization based in Korea, will look at these questions through the lens of intercountry adoption from Korea. The presentation will address recent government activity and possible alternatives to ICA in Korea. ASK will also give an overview of its history, mission, and current activities. A large group presentation to include a short film about ICA will be followed by small group discussions and an excerpt of a Korean documentary about the controversies surrounding current ICA practices. Thursday, Aug. 2 13:30 - 16:00 PM Location: Theater Room, Dongguk University |
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| #8 Salmunori: Drumming Instruction | |
Thursday, Aug. 2 13:30 - 16:00 PM Location: Gymnasium, Dongguk University |
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| #9 Rainbow Families--'Yes, she really is my sister!' | |
| Organized by Korea Klubben Presenter: Brit Sung Kyung Bech, Charlotte Gullach (moderator) A hot topic today is the so-called "rainbow family"–often white parents adopting children from all over the globe. The term in itself expresses a certain awareness of the importance of “race” in a family – but still, for many families, a sense of “color-blindness” appears once the transnational adoptees have to be integrated into the family. Is this the best way of constructing a family, and does it lead to the ignoring of harassment, teasing, and discrimination? This workshop will discuss what happens when families include transnational adoptees and biological children. Thursday, Aug. 2 13:30 - 16:00 PM Location: Classroom #1, Dongguk University |
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| #10 Korean Traditional Tea Ceremony |
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| Presenters: Cheontae Order Thursday, Aug. 2 13:30 - 16:00 PM Location: Classroom #2, Dongguk University |
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| #11 OurSpace: The Korean Adoptee Community Connecting Online | |
| Panelists: Ji In Lugtu, Jae Ran Kim, Dae-won Wenger, Lea Green, Rae Green, Sarah Kim Randolph (moderator) The Korean adoptee diaspora extends across the globe from Australia to Norway to the rural United States. Thanks to the rise of the Internet, however, Korean adoptees have been able to find one another and connect in ways that were not possible twenty years ago. A panel of Korean adoptee bloggers, webmasters, and online community activists will discuss the development and current state of the Korean adoptee community online. Thursday, Aug. 2 13:30 - 16:00 PM Location: Classroom #3, Dongguk University |
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| #12 Korean Language Study Part I: Presentation of Programs |
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| Organized by G.O.A.'L Presenters: Ewha Woman's University – Ewha Language Center (ELC), Kyung Hee University – Institute of International Education, Sogang University – Korea Language Education Center (KLEC), Nicole Sheppard (moderator) Representatives from various universities in Korea currently offering language study opportunities to adoptees through scholarships or other support will present their programs and how their efforts are helping the adoptee community. Learn about how to apply and decide which one might best fit your needs. Thursday, Aug. 2 13:30 - 14:45 PM Location: Classroom #4, Dongguk University |
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| #13 Korean Language Study Part II: Adoptees Share their Experiences | |
| Organized by G.O.A.'L Presenters: Antoine Delaigue, Nicolas Gelders, Katie Mee Joo Putes, Andrea Cavicci (moderator) Adoptees from various cultural backgrounds and language levels having studied at different university programs will share their experiences, give essential feedback about the pros & cons of each, and discuss ways to enhance or supplement your language study. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask the panelists questions. Thursday, Aug. 2 14:55 - 16:10 PM Location: Classroom #4, Dongguk University |
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| #14 Korean Adoptee Filmmakers: Screenings & Panel Discussion | |
| Presenters: Deann Borshay Liem, Jason Hoffmann, Tammy Chu, Daewon Wenger (moderator) Deann Borshay Liem, Jason Hoffman, and Tammy Chu will screen excerpts from their current film projects ("Precious Objects of Desire," "Going Home: Identities of the Modern Age," and "Resilience", respectively), followed by a panel discussion. Friday, Aug. 3 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Theater Room, Dongguk University |
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| #15 Birth Family Search: Understanding and Starting the Process | |
| Organized by G.O.A.'L Presenters: Hoya Lee, Felix Won, Nicole Sheppard Please join us in this presentation on things you should consider before initiating a birth family search, where and how to begin, and the services & support that G.O.A.’L provides to adoptees along the way. We will also cover the post-reunion support available to the adoptee and her/his birth family if necessary, and include time for Q&A from the audience. Friday, Aug. 3 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Gymnasium, Dongguk University |
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| #16 Research Symposium Presenters Panel & Discussion | |
| Organized by Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington Panelists: Kim Park Nelson, Boon Young Han, Rebecca Burditt, Tobias Hubinette, Hollee McGinnis Presenters from Tuesday’s Research Symposium will discuss the current state of Korean Adoption Studies as well as some of the highlights and challenges of being a Korean adoptee working within the field. Attendees will have a chance to ask general questions to the researchers in a more informal setting. Friday, Aug. 3 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #1, Dongguk University ***Adoptees-only*** |
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| #17 LGBT Korean Adoptees Caucus | |
| Facilitator: Peter Savasta This caucus will provide a safe and supportive space for LGBT Korean adoptees attending the Gathering to meet, network, and discuss a variety of topics. Friday, Aug. 3 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #2, Dongguk University ***Adoptees-only*** |
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| #18 Generational Differences Between Korean Adoptees in America | |
| Organized by Mature Adult Korean Adoptees - MAKA Presenters: Jim Milroy, Dr. Dea DeWolff Discussion of the generational differences among adoptees and how Asian stereotypes in American evolved and shaped our own views. Friday, Aug. 3 9:00 - 10:15 AM Location: Classroom #3, Dongguk University |
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| #19 Korean Adoption in Literature | |
| Organized by Korean Adoptees Worldwide - K@W Presenter: Hanna Sofia Jung Johansson This lecture consists of a brief presentation of literature about Korean adoption, with an in-depth presentation of books published by Korean @doptees Worldwide (K@W). The presentation will be focusing on literature in the West, with emphasis on English and the Scandinavian languages. Friday, Aug. 3 10:30 - 11:45 AM Location: Classroom #3, Dongguk University |
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| #20 Considering the Move to Korea: Life, Work and Everything in Between! | |
| Organized by G.O.A.'L Presenters: Johnny Collins, Alice Flikweert, Lee Farrand, Robyn Schultz (moderator) This workshop session has been created especially for those adoptees that are thinking about moving to Korea. The featured speakers will present a variety of adoptee perspectives - including making the journey with spouses & children and living in Busan and allow time for Q&A from the audience. We warmly welcome adoptees of all ages, nationalities and life stages. Saturday, Aug. 4 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Theater Room, Dongguk University |
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| #21 Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption - (A panel presentation and Q & A by the editors and contributors) | |
| Organized by Sun Yung Shin Presenters: Sun Yung Shin, Kim Park Nelson, Jane Jeong Trenka, Jae Ran Kim, Beth Kyong Lo 'Korean adoptee editors and contributors to the groundbreaking anthology Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption will present from their chapters as well as discuss their current research and activism in the field of Korean and transnational adoption. Saturday, Aug. 4 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #1, Dongguk University |
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| #22 Cultural Workshop: Tea ceremony/calligraphy | |
| Presenters: Cheontae Order Saturday, Aug. 4 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #2, Dongguk University |
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| #23 Is Adoption the Only Option? | |
| Organized by AKConnection Guest Speakers: Su Yoon Burrows, Susan Soon-keum Cox This adoptee-only session will focus on the laws and policies related to adoption from Korea, both international adoption and domestic adoption in Korea. As the number of children being adopted from Korea declines, a discussion will be facilitated as to what this means for the future of Korean orphans and it’s affect on the Korean adoptee community. The format of this session will be centered on dialogue, exchanges, and discussion. Saturday, Aug. 4 9:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Classroom #3, Dongguk University ***Adoptees-only*** |
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| Contact |
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| Also-Known-As, Inc. www.alsoknownas.org E. meehyun.gerstein@ikaa.org |
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AK Connection www.akconnection.com E. sonya.wilson@ikaa.org |
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