Announcements

ASK Children's Day Action
ASK 어린이 날
DIRECTIONS TO LOCATION
찾으로 오시는 길
Bus and Walking
버스와 걸어서 가는 방법:
From Hapjeong Station take the #16 village bus (#16 마을 버스) and get off at Mangwon Yusuji (망원유수지). Walk straight and go left and you will see a little convenience store on the corner with some small tables. Keep walking and go under the underpass to get to the river. Go to the left

속보
발신자: Kim Stoker, 국외입양인연대 대표
연락처: 019-315-9066
Email: [email protected]
ASK는 국제 입양에 대안을 모색하는 행사를 어린이날 개최합니다
이번 어린이날을 맞이하여, 국외입양인연대(Adoptee Solidarity Korea, ASK로 약칭)는 한국 정부와 입양 기관에 “입양이 없는 하루”에 동참할 것을 촉구한다. 50년이 넘는 세월 동안, 대한민국은 2십만 명이 넘는 아이들을 해외로 입양 보냈다. 올해 어린이날에는 단 하루 동안만이라도 아이들을 친가족으로부터 분리하지 않음으로써 어린이날을 기릴 것을 제안한다.
2005년 한국 정부는 해외 입양을 종결하고 아이와 그들의 가족에게 실행 가능한 대안을 마련하는 방안을 검토할 것을 결의하였다. 하지만 그 이후 실질적인 정책 제안이 이루어지지 않고 있다. 이러한 결의안을 재상기하는 의미에서 국외입양인연대(ASK)는 하루 동안 한국에서의 모든 입양과 그 절차의 일시 정지를 요청한다. 어린이날은 어린이들을 기리는 날이라는 점에서 이러한 운동을 하는데 있어서 그 상징적인 의미가 있다.

Adoptee Solidarity Korea
국외 입양인 연대
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kim Stoker, ASK Representative
Phone::019-315-9066
Email: [email protected]
ASK Celebrates Children’s Day by supporting alternatives to intercountry adoption

The next Big Group Discussion will be on Friday May 23rd from 10 a.m. to Noon
Call: Adoptees
If you are interested in being participating in a Big Group Discussion, please contact Su-Yoon/suzanne at [email protected] or call 019-430-7995.
Please see below for more information on Big Group Discussions.
BIG GROUP DISCUSSIONS
Adoptee Solidarity Korea (ASK) coordinates monthly discussions between adoptees and single mothers. There are two types of discussions, Big Group Discussions and Small Group Discussions.
The main purpose of the Big Group Discussions is to facilitate dialog between adoptees and birthmothers in a safe environment. Adoptees are encouraged to share their stories about growing up in their respective countries. Birthmothers ask many questions about adoptees’ experiences, and the adoptees are also encouraged to ask the birthmothers questions. Two or three adoptees speak per discussion. Most of the birthmothers are in the decision-making stage about whether they are going to keep their baby, or give them up for adoption, domestic or international.

"Happy Mom Bazaar"
The 2nd Bazaar Sponsored by Aeranwon!
All profits go towards single mothers and their babies!
When:
Saturday May 3rd, 2008  11am-4pm
Place:
Aeranwon (127-20 Deashin-dong)

Special Samulnori Performance
Sunday, April 13 at 2pm at KoRoot
We are pleased to invite you to a special samulnori performance at KoRoot featuring Lee Mi-Kyung, a past ASK Forum speaker. Please join us for an afternoon of music.
Samulnori is a form of Korean music played with four traditional instruments. It has its roots in farming villages, and combines these influences with contemporary forms.
This event is free and open to everyone.
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Date/Time: Sunday, April 13 at 2pm

ASK Volunteer Meeting
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
We will publish information about the new meeting time and date soon.
We're sorry for the inconvenience but hope to see you in the future.

ASK Member Meeting
It's been a long time since we've had a chance to get together, so ASK is having a Member Meeting this Saturday, March 29 at 7pm in Shinchon and we would love to see all of you there. This will be an informal dinner, a way for all of us to get acquainted and a chance for people to ask questions about ASK.
If you are not a member yet, but would like to become one, please join! Members are adoptees who have paid the 15,000 won membership fee. You can pay in person or go to the ASK website.
Meanwhile, please let us know if you'll be able to be there on Saturday by RSVPing to [email protected].
Date and Time: Saturday, March 29 at 7pm
Location: Meet at Krema Cafe in Shinchon and we'll go to the bori-bap restaurant that is on the 5th floor of the same building
Directions: From Shinchon Station, exit 3, walk straight (in the direction of Yonsei University) until you come to the big 4-way intersection and turn right (in the direction of Edae University). Krema is down the street about a block and on your left, across the street from Krispy Kreme.

ASK Newsletter 2008.03.24
We're proud to announce the publication of our first newsletter!
The purpose of the newsletter is to give updates on steering committee meetings, forums, and upcoming events, and highlight specific adoptee-related issues in the news.
Subsequent editions will be posted here, on the website, or delivered to your mailbox. To get on the mailing list, send an email to [email protected].

If you are moving or just spring cleaning and have extra things you'd like to donate-
please consider giving them to Aeranwon.   Aerawon, a home for single mothers deciding about the future of their children, gives the donations to woman in need.
If you could drop off your donations at Aeranwon it would be great.  But if you have a lot to donate, they could possibly set up a pick up time.
Contact Mrs. Han at [email protected]  (her English is excellent)
or 02-393-4723, -4725, -4726 (Aeranwon general phone)
120-160 Seoul, Seodaemun-gu, Daeshin-dong 127-20
Directions to Aeranwon: