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S. Korea faces 1st lawsuit filed by victim of civilian massacres during Vietnam War Case likely to present questions of whether a foreign national can sue the Korean state

Site visit spotlight: Global Overseas Adoptees' Link (G.O.A.'L):
Since the 1950’s, nearly 200,000 Korean children have been sent overseas to be adopted. In recent years, adult adoptees are returning to Korea in large numbers to search for their birth families, seek connection to Korean identity, and learn about the language and culture. Often they are simply here for the opportunity to work and live in the country of their birth. While many adoptees make this journey successfully, most still experience challenges and barriers while navigating Korean society.

In 1997, Ami Nafzger, a Korean American adoptee, founded Global Overseas Adoptees' Link as the only adoptee-led non-profit and NGO in Korea.Our mission first and foremost is to serve the Korean adoptee community— those living here and those abroad.

The services G.O.A.L offers are extensive - birth family search assistance/ translation & interpretation/ post-reunion support,F-4 visa and dual-citizenship application consultations, social gatherings, networking opportunities, cultural experiences, Korean Language scholarships.

For more information, check out:

Welcome to G.O.A.'L | Global Overseas Adoptees' Link

Site visit spotlight: 국제전략센터/International Strategy Center is a Seoul-based group of researchers, writers, activists, and community organizers. For the past 7 years, ISC has been dedicated to supporting each other in becoming aware, socially-engaged, connected, and empowered citizens of the world. Their activities and publications are dedicated to learning about and connecting with international social movements that confront injustice and corruption.

(Bonus - special shout-out to Dae-Han for generously providing interpretation for large portions of SEED!)

For more information in English, check out: https://www.goisc.org/about

Site visit spotlight: 두레방 My Sister's Place is an organization and counseling center based out of the US "camptowns" in Korea.

Established in March 1986, Durebang's goal is to support marginalized and oppressed women in camptowns to regain self-worth and lead healthful lives.
Durebang has worked with women of various backgrounds who face different challenges within the camptowns and with U.S. soldiers. Durebang continues to work toward finding solutions to support women who have experienced the s*xualized violence of militarism - especially the current situation of both Korean and migrant women being forced or deceived into working in the camptown s*x industry.

For more info, check out durebang.org

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Thank you to everyone who came out to Pride ASIA Fest 2019!! It was such joy to meet and see and catch up with community. Thanks to you, we made $595!! You can still donate at https://chuffed.org/project/SEED2019 !!

Sahngnoksoo Education and Exposure Delegation 2019 Support diasporic Korean organizing and international connection! SEED is an exposure trip for WA-based Koreans to learn and build with grassroots organizers around what issues affect Korea today.

There are so many opportunities this summer to help SEED get to Korea! Catch us at Pride ASIA Fest 2019 - we'll be selling ceramics, art prints, zines, and more! Come learn about the trip and donate to some of the sweetest q***r +/ trans Koreans you ever did meet!!!

Thank you to everyone who has donated! Please keep sharing! Every dollar helps SEED get to Korea!

Sahngnoksoo Education and Exposure Delegation 2019 Support diasporic Korean organizing and international connection! SEED is an exposure trip for WA-based Koreans to learn and build with grassroots organizers around what issues affect Korea today.

We've released our crowdfunding page to send SEED to Korea! Please donate and/or share with your networks! Every little bit helps!

Sahngnoksoo Education and Exposure Delegation 2019 Support diasporic Korean organizing and international connection! SEED is an exposure trip for WA-based Koreans to learn and build with grassroots organizers around what issues affect Korea today.