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		<title>Press Release &#124; 20 Years after 4.29 (Sa-I-Gu): From Civil Unrest to Civic Action</title>
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Download a PDF of this release. Click here to view in Korean (우리말)
Immediate Release April 13, 2012
 
Contacts:
 Morna Ha, NAKASEC, mha@nakasec.org &#124; 202-299-9540Dae Joong Yoon, KRC, djyoon@krcla.org &#124; 323-937-3718Sik Son, KRCC, sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org &#124; 773-293-4050
 
 
20 Years after 4.29 (Sa-I-Gu): From Civil Unrest to Civic Action NAKASEC, KRCC &#38; KRC Promote Community Organizing and Civic Participation
 
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<p><a href="http://nakasec.org/blog/wp-content/files/2012/04/04.13.12-From-Civil-Unrest-to-Civic-Action-FINAL-ENG.pdf">Download a PDF</a> of this release. <br />Click <a href="http://nakasec.org/blog/2932" target="_blank">here</a> to view in Korean (우리말)</p>
<p><strong>Immediate Release</strong><br /> April 13, 2012</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Contacts:</strong></p>
<address><span style="font-style: normal;"> Morna Ha, NAKASEC, <a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">mha@nakasec.org</a> | 202-299-9540<br />Dae Joong Yoon, KRC, <a href="mailto:djyoon@krcla.org">djyoon@krcla.org</a> | 323-937-3718<br />Sik Son, KRCC, <a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org</a> | 773-293-4050</span></address>
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<address style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>20 Years after 4.29 (Sa-I-Gu):<br /> </strong><strong>From Civil Unrest to Civic Action<br /> </strong>NAKASEC, KRCC &amp; KRC Promote Community Organizing and Civic Participation</span></address>
<p align="center"><em> </em></p>
<p>On the eve of the 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Los Angeles Civil Unrest, the National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC) and its affiliates the Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center (KRCC) in Chicago and the Korean Resource Center (KRC) in Los Angeles are launching a call to action to Korean Americans. Throughout April and May, community members are asked to participate in events that strengthen communities, encourage political participation and support immigration reform. [See attached document for events coordinated by KRC, KRCC and NAKASEC]</p>
<p>Sa-I-Gu and the wave of attacks on all immigrant and communities of color throughout the 1990s was a call for Korean Americans to become empowered stakeholders and agents of change. The community was confronting devastating impacts of the 1996 welfare reform laws and the passage of the vehemently anti-immigrant Prop 187 in California. The Korean American community was seeking a way to address race and establish a political identity that aligned with people of color, navigated the civic process and built community power.</p>
<p>“Korean Americans learned from Sa-I-Gu that we need to organize and build bridges with other vulnerable communities to advance a shared agenda of economic and social justice. And that’s exactly what we did,” said Dae Joong Yoon, executive director of KRC. “We established organizations like NAKASEC that launched campaigns to build a critical mass of politically informed citizenry that organized from the bottom-up on issues impacting diverse communities nationally.”</p>
<p>Through these campaigns, Korean Americans, young and old, have led the way alongside allied communities to winning many hard-fought battles:  the restoration SSI and food stamp benefits in the 1990s; health care for immigrant children in 2009; and the growth of the movement of undocumented students to access higher education.  NAKASEC and its affiliates, in deep connection to the Korean American community, have become a strong voice in the progressive movement in the United States.</p>
<p>A core component of this work was been the development of a seamless path to voter empowerment from naturalization to voter mobilization for limited English proficient and new voters.</p>
<p>“In 1996 Korean Americans in Chicago through KRCC launched a multi-faceted voter program &#8211; the first of its kind for Korean Americans,” said Sik Son executive director of KRCC. “Today our programs have become even more strategic and targeted. As a result of our organizing project, KA VOICE, Korean American voters had the highest rates of turn-out of all Early Voter sites for the March Primary elections. We will take this experience with us as we head into another critical election in November.”</p>
<p>During April and May, community members are being called to participate in voter registration drives, naturalization ceremonies, supporting access to education for all and actions for immigrant and civil rights.</p>
<p>Morna Ha, executive director of NAKASEC, said “During this highly political year, we face a familiar set of challenges as we did in the 1990s. The rights of immigrants, voters and workers are being stripped away, families are struggling to make ends meet and immigrant young people are denied an education. The events taking place from Los Angeles, Chicago to Washington D.C., are an opportunity for Korean Americans to protect what we have won over the last 20 years and continue moving forward with a progressive agenda that is just being realized.”</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>The National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC)</strong> was founded in 1994 by local community centers to project a national progressive voice and promote the full participation of Korean Americans as a part of a greater goal of building a national movement for social change. NAKASEC is based D.C. and Los Angeles. NAKASEC also has affiliates in Chicago (Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center) and Los Angeles (Korean Resource Center).</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<address style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>20 Years After Sa-I-Gu:From Civil Unrest to Civic Action<br /></strong><strong>List of Events and Actions coordinated by NAKASEC, KRC &amp; KRCC</strong></span></address>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>National </strong></p>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
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<p><strong>Date</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p><strong>Event/Activity</strong></p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p><strong>Contact</strong></p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>April to Early June</p>
<p>(deadline   to apply is May 18 – postmarked)</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>5<sup>th</sup> Annual DREAM Scholarship Fund!</p>
<p>Apply   today or donate and volunteer at   grassroots fundraising events in LA, Chicago and Washington D.C.!</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Jani Kim, California</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jani@krcla.org">jani@krcla.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Youngsun Song, Illinois</p>
<p><a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">youngsun@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Joyce Yin, all other states</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>Daily</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Voter   Registration efforts</p>
<p>Register   to vote today or inquire about volunteering opportunities at voter   registration drives!</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Dayne Lee,   California</p>
<p><a href="mailto:dayne@krcla.org">dayne@krcla.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hey Kyung   Eum, Illinois</p>
<p><a href="mailto:heyeum@chicagokrcc.org">heyeum@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Los Angeles</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Contact</strong></p>
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<p>April 14</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>AB540 Workshop:</p>
<p>Students and parents are encouraged to   attend this workshop led by AKASIA youth members to learn about financial   resources for undocumented immigrants students in California</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Jani Kim</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jani@krcla.org">jani@krcla.org</a></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>April 27</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Voting Rights and Technology   Demonstration with LA County Registrar’s Office</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Dayne Lee</p>
<p><a href="mailto:dayne@krcla.org">dayne@krcla.org</a></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>April 28</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Naturalization workshop</p>
<p><em>(part of the national “Become a Citizen Now!”   campaign)</em></p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Tam Duong</p>
<p><a href="mailto:tam@krcla.org">tam@krcla.org</a></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>Every Saturday</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>High School Leadership Program:</p>
<p>Open to all currently enrolled high   school students who are eager to learn about community empowerment and   promote civic participation</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Dayne Lee</p>
<p><a href="mailto:dayne@krcla.org">dayne@krcla.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Chicago </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Date</strong></p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p><strong>Event/Activity</strong></p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p><strong>Contact</strong></p>
</td>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>April 28</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Citizenship Workshop</p>
<p><em>(part of the national “Become a Citizen Now!”   campaign)</em></p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Ju Young Oh</p>
<p><a href="mailto:juyoung@chicagokrcc.org">juyoung@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>May 1</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>May Day</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>George Lieu</p>
<p><a href="mailto:george@chicagokrcc.org">george@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>May 8</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Springfield Advocacy Day</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>George Lieu</p>
<p><a href="mailto:george@chicagokrcc.org">george@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>May 22</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Citizenship Workshop</p>
<p><em>(part of the national “Become a Citizen Now!”   campaign)</em></p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Ju Young Oh</p>
<p><a href="mailto:juyoung@chicagokrcc.org">juyoung@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>May 25</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>UPRISE3</p>
<p>Youth Cultural Show Celebrating   Leadership</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Youngsun Song</p>
<p><a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">youngsun@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Washington D.C. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Date</strong></p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p><strong>Contact</strong></p>
</td>
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<p>April 23 &#8211; 24</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Vigil in front of U.S. Supreme Court –   pre-mobilization for hearing on Arizona’s anti-immigrant law SB 1070<em> </em></p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Joyce Yin</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a></p>
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</td>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>April 25</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>Rally in front of U.S. Supreme Court   -Hearing on Arizona’s anti-immigrant law SB 1070</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>Joyce Yin</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a></p>
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보도의뢰서 2012년 4월 13일
 
연락:
 하모나 Morna Ha, NAKASEC, mha@nakasec.org &#124; 202-299-9540윤대중 Dae Joong Yoon, KRC, djyoon@krcla.org &#124; 323-937-3718손식 Sik Son, KRCC, sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org &#124; 773-293-4050
 
4·29 20주년 활동의 달: &#8220;시민 소요&#8220;에서 &#8220;시민 참여&#8220;로한인 단체들이 커뮤니티 조직과 시민참여 활동에 나서다
 
 
 
로스엔젤레스의 4.29시민소요 [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>보도의뢰서</strong><br /> 2012년 4월 13일</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>연락</strong><strong>:</strong></p>
<address><span style="font-style: normal;"> 하모나 Morna Ha, NAKASEC, <a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">mha@nakasec.org</a> | 202-299-9540<br />윤대중 Dae Joong Yoon, KRC, <a href="mailto:djyoon@krcla.org">djyoon@krcla.org</a> | 323-937-3718<br />손식 Sik Son, KRCC, <a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org</a> | 773-293-4050</span></address>
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<address style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>4·29 20</strong><strong>주년</strong><strong> </strong><strong>활동의</strong><strong> </strong><strong>달</strong><strong>: &#8220;</strong><strong>시민</strong><strong> </strong><strong>소요</strong><strong>&#8220;</strong><strong>에서</strong><strong> &#8220;</strong><strong>시민</strong><strong> </strong><strong>참여</strong><strong>&#8220;</strong><strong><strong>로</strong><br /></strong><strong>한인 단체들이 커뮤니티 조직과 시민참여 활동에 나서다</strong></span></address>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><em> </em></p>
<p>로스엔젤레스의 4.29시민소요 사태 20주년을 맞이하여 미주한인봉사교육단체 협의회 (이하 미교협)와 그 가입단체인 시카고의 한인교육문화마당집(이하 시카고 마당집)과 로스엔젤레스의 민족학교는 커뮤니티 권익 보호, 정치력 신장, 이민개혁 진전을 위한 핵심 활동에 한인 커뮤니티의 동참을 촉구한다. (참가 할 수 있는 활동 및 행사 별첨 참고)</p>
<p>1990년대에 걸쳐 일어난4.29시민소요 사태를 비롯한 일련의 반이민 움직임은 한인 커뮤니티가 적극적으로 지역사회에서 변화의 주체가 될 것을 요구했다. 1994년의 캘리포니아 반이민 주민 발의안 187번에서부터 1996년 연방 웰페어 개혁의 파괴적인 영향에 이르기까지 한인 커뮤니티는 역사의 큰 사건 속에서 커뮤니티 정치력 신장 및 시민참여를 통해 인종 차별을 극복하고 타 민족과 함께 나아가는 정치적 방향을 찾았다.</p>
<p>로스 앤젤레스 민족학교의 윤대중 사무국장은 “4.29사태의 중요한 교훈은 한인 커뮤니티가 힘을 하나로 모아서 억압받는 다른 커뮤니티와 연대하여 경제 정의 및 사회 정의로 나아가는 이정표를 세워야 한다는 것이었다. 그리고 우리는 바로 그러한 방향으로 나아가고 있다.” 라고 미교협 가입 단체들의 활동을 평가했다. &#8220;우리는 1994년 지역사회로터 미교협을 설립하여 시민사회의 정치의식을 일깨워 풀뿌리 차원에서 전국 현안을 다루기 시작했다. 미교협을 통해 다양한 계층에게 영향을 끼치는 캠페인들을 출범하고 지역 리더들을 키워내었다.&#8221;</p>
<p>한인들은 청소년부터 노년층에 이르기까지 세대를 초월하여 1990년대의 웰페어 개혁부터 2009년 저소득층 어린이들을 위한 의료 보험 캠페인의 승리와 교육에 대한 접근권에 이르는 캠페인에 참여하여 뜻을 같이하는 타 커뮤니티와 함께 새로운 길을 열어왔다. 미교협과 가입단체들은 한인 커뮤니티에 뿌리를 내리고 미국에서 진보적인 운동을 향한 강력한 목소리로 성장했다.</p>
<p>이 활동의 핵심 부분은 한인 유권자들이 시민권 신청에서 투표를 통한 영향력 발휘로 이어지는 시민참여 프로그램의 개발이다. 투표를 통해 커뮤니티의 현안에 대해 목소리를 낼 수 있게 된 것이다.</p>
<p>시카고 마당집의 손식 사무국장은 &#8220;시카고 한인사회는 1996년부터 시카고 마당집을 통해 다차원적인 시민참여 프로그램을 출범하고 유권자 등록, 유권자 투표독려, 및 유권자 교육의 활동을 펼쳐왔다. 이러한 프로그램은 한인 사회에서 전례가 없는 것이다.&#8221;라고 강조했다. 우리는 지속적인 한인 유권자 조직 활동을 기반으로 최근 한인 유권자 프로젝트를 출범시켰고, 3월에 있은 일리노이주예비선거에서 한인 유권자 조기투표의 날을 성공적으로 진행시켰다. 쿡 카운티 서버브 선관위의 공식 발표에 따르면, 3월3일 조기투표의 날 행사가 진행된 글렌뷰 빌리지홀 조기투표소에서는 300명의 한인이 투표에 참여했으며, 쿡 카운티 서버브 44개 투표소중에서 조기투표 기간중 가장 많은 유권자가 참여한 투표소및 날짜로 기록됐다. 우리는 이번 성공을 발판으로, 11월 선거에서는 더욱 더 많은 참여를 이끌어 낼 것이다.</p>
<p>미교협 하모나 사무국장은 아래와 같이 덧붙였다. “한인들은 어느 때보다도 미국 사회의 기반을 튼튼히 다지는 것에 중요한 역할을 맡을 수 있다. 그것은 풀뿌리 교육 및 권익 활동과 함께 시작되는 것이다. 20년 전과 마찬가지로, 우리는 오늘날 익숙한 도전에 직면해 있다. 이민자, 유권자, 여성 및 노동자의 권익이 침해 당하고 있다. 가정들은 가계를 유지하는데 어려움을 겪고 있으며, 이민자 젊은이들은 교육의 기회를 얻지 못하고 있다. 4월과 5월 동안 미교협은 변화를 일으키기 위해 협동적으로 활동과 봉사 정신을 조장 할 것이다. 로스엔젤레스에서 시카고와 위싱턴 디씨에 이르기까지 한인들은 변화를 가져올 기회를 가지고 있으며, 그것은 우리 커뮤니티에서부터 시작된다.”</p>
<p>미주한인봉사교육단체협의회, 시카고 한인교육문화마당집, 그리고 민족학교는 유권자 등록, 시민권 신청, 교육에 대한 접근권 그리고 이민자 권익 및 민권 활동에 함께 할 커뮤니티 구성원을 모집하고 있다.</p>
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<p>미주한인봉사교육단체협의회 (미교협)은 1994년에 사회 변화를 위한 전국적인 운동 창출이라는 큰 목표의 일환으로 코리안 아메리칸의 전국적인 진보적 목소리를 결집시키고 완전한 시민 참여를 증진시키기 위해 지역 커뮤니티 단체들에 의해 설립되었다. 미교협은 워싱턴 디씨와 로스앤젤레스에 사무실을 두고 있으며 가입단체로는 로스앤젤레스 민족학교와 시카고의 시카고 마당집이 있다.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center">4∙29 20주년 기념 활동의 달</p>
<p><strong>전국</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>날짜</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p><strong>활동</strong><strong> </strong><strong>및</strong><strong> </strong><strong>행사</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p><strong>참여문의</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<p>신청 마감 5/18</p>
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<p>드림장학금</p>
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<p>김제니, 켈리포니아</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jani@krcla.org">jani@krcla.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>송영선, 일리노이</p>
<p><a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">youngsun@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>조이스 인, 나머지 모든 주</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a></p>
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<p>매일</p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>유권자 등록 및 교육</p>
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<p>이대인,켈리포니아</p>
<p><a href="mailto:dayne@krcla.org">dayne@krcla.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>엄혜경,   일리노이</p>
<p><a href="mailto:heyeum@chicagokrcc.org">heyeum@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>엘에이</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>날짜</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p><strong>활동</strong><strong> </strong><strong>및</strong><strong> </strong><strong>행사</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p><strong>참여문의</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<p>4월   14일</p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>서류미비 이민자 학생 대학 입학 설명회</p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>김제니</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jani@krcla.org">jani@krcla.org</a></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>4월   27일</p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>LA선거국 공동 주최 투표 방법 설명회</p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>이대인</p>
<p><a href="mailto:dayne@krcla.org">dayne@krcla.org</a></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>4월   28일</p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>시민권 신청 클리닉 (미국 시민권자가 됩시다 캠페인)</p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>탬 두옹</p>
<p><a href="mailto:tam@krcla.org">tam@krcla.org</a></p>
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<p>매 토요일</p>
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<p>오렌지 카운티 고등학생 시민참여 리더십 프로그램</p>
<p>(포모나 대학)</p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>이대인</p>
<p><a href="mailto:dayne@krcla.org">dayne@krcla.org</a></p>
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<p> </p>
<p><strong>시카고</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>날짜</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p><strong>활동</strong><strong> </strong><strong>및</strong><strong> </strong><strong>행사</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p><strong>참여문의</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>4월   28일</p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>시민권 워크샾 (미국 시민권자가 됩시다 캠페인)</p>
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<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>오주영</p>
<p><a href="mailto:juyoung@chicagokrcc.org">juyoung@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>5월   1일</p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>노동자의 날 행사</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>유영기</p>
<p><a href="mailto:george@chicagokrcc.org">george@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>5월   8일</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>스프링 필드 로비의 날</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>유영기</p>
<p><a href="mailto:george@chicagokrcc.org">george@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>5월   22일</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>시민권 워크샾 (미국 시민권자가 됩시다 캠페인)</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>오주영</p>
<p><a href="mailto:juyoung@chicagokrcc.org">juyoung@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>5월   25일</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>업 라이즈 3, 청소년 문화행사</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>송영선</p>
<p><a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">youngsun@chicagokrcc.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
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</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>워싱턴</strong><strong> </strong><strong>디씨</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p><strong>날짜</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="426" valign="top">
<p><strong>활동</strong><strong> </strong><strong>및</strong><strong> </strong><strong>행사</strong><strong> </strong></p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p><strong>참여문의</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>4월   23-24일</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>아리조나의 반이민법SB   1070에 관한 대법원 공청회 촛불시위<em> </em></p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>조이스 인</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="90" valign="top">
<p>4월   25일</p>
</td>
<td width="426" valign="top">
<p>아리조나의 반이민법SB   1070에 관한 대법원 공청회 집회</p>
</td>
<td width="186" valign="top">
<p>조이스 인</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a></p>
<p> </p>
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Originally posted on the Korean Resource Center&#8217;s website
 
Asian Immigrants across California Overwhelmingly Support Taxing the 1%

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2012
CONTACT: Dayne Lee 323-937-3718 dayne@krcla.org
Asian Immigrants across California Overwhelmingly Support Taxing the 1%On Heels of Tax Day, Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Coalition Announces its Support of Gov. Jerry Brown’s November Ballot Measure Taxing the Wealthy 1%/Corporations
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<h2>Asian Immigrants across California Overwhelmingly Support Taxing the 1%</h2>
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<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p>April 11, 2012</p>
<p>CONTACT: Dayne Lee 323-937-3718 <a title="mailto:dayne@krcla.org" href="mailto:dayne@krcla.org">dayne@krcla.org</a></p>
<p><strong>Asian Immigrants across California Overwhelmingly Support Taxing the 1%</strong><br /><em>On Heels of Tax Day, Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Coalition Announces its Support of Gov. Jerry Brown’s November Ballot Measure Taxing the Wealthy 1%/Corporations</em></p>
<p>San Francisco – Today a coalition of immigrant rights organizations released findings of its statewide survey of Asian immigrants, 85% who overwhelming support taxing the top 1%. The survey “Take Back the American Dream” was conducted by the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), Korean Resource Center (KRC), Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) and the Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ) as part of the Mobilize the Immigrant Vote (MIV) coalition.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krcla/6922695598/sizes/o/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/6922695598_2b7b76902c.jpg" alt="chart map ver3" width="500" height="396" /></a></p>
<p>In conjunction with these findings, MIV reaffirmed its support of Governor Brown’s November ballot measure that would raise taxes to help balance the budget.</p>
<p>“On the eve of tax day, we want to remind voters that tax revenue pays for vital services that benefit all our communities including schools, hospitals and libraries. Vietnamese voters overwhelmingly supported taxing the top 1% wealthy and corporations to help restore vital services.” said Patricia Diaz, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN)</p>
<p>“The Chinese voters we spoke with throughout the state overwhelmingly support taxing the wealthy 1%/corporations to help restore vital public services, including our schools, In Home Support Services for seniors and libraries, which help our communities get ahead” said Alex Tom, Executive Director of the Chinese Progressive Association.</p>
<p>Over 7,000 Asian Immigrants including Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino were contacted for the survey which measured their views on taxing the wealthy 1% to help fund California’s diminishing budget for education and public services. The overwhelming majority of those surveyed, agreed that the top 1% must pay their fair share. Registered occasional voters were the target of the survey.</p>
<p>“We are trying to empower and raise the strength of the progressive immigrant voting bloc in California. We are joined together here today, from counties and cities all across the state, in order to demonstrate the unity that clearly exists among Asian American immigrant communities. It shows that we’re stronger and we share a common political analysis, of what needs to be done, and what kind of investment we need in our state. It shows that immigrant communities have interests in common, and we are stronger joined together by our common interests than we are divided.”, said Dayne Lee, Civic Participation Coordinator at the Korean Resource Center.</p>
<p>“Taxing the top 1% ensures a shared responsibility among those who for too long have evaded paying their fair share for the public services we all rely on, including schools and social services. Mobilize the Immigrant Vote supports the Governor’s November ballot measure and will work with our local partners to garner voter approval,” said Aparna Shah, Executive Director of Mobilize the Immigrant Vote.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krcla/7068776485/sizes/o/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5035/7068776485_b6f10d7e82.jpg" alt="Print" width="373" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Mobilize the Immigrant Vote (MIV) is the first-ever statewide campaign in California to organize a multi-ethnic coalition of community-based organizations working within immigrant communities and building their capacity to register, educate, and mobilize their constituents for electoral participation. For More Info: <a title="http://mivcalifornia.org" href="http://mivcalifornia.org/" target="_blank">mivcalifornia.org</a></p>
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<p>Below: photos from the Press Conference in San Francisco, at the offices of Chinese Progressive Association. Left to right:<br />Aparna Shah, Executive Director, Mobilize the Immigrant Vote;<br />Emily Jieming Lee 李介明, Youth Organizer, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA);<br />Lucila Ortiz, Community Organizer, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN);<br />Lilian Galedo, Executive Director, Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ)</p>
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Contacts:Joyce Yin, NAKASEC, jyin@nakasec.org &#124; 202-299-9540Jani Kim, KRC, jani@krcla.org &#124; 323-937-3718Youngsun Song, KRCC, youngsun@chicagokrcc.org &#124; 773-293-4050
 
NAKASEC, KRCC &#38; KRC’s 5th Annual DREAM Scholarship Fund Launches Nationwide
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<p><strong>For Immediate Release</strong><br />April 9, 2012</p>
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<p><strong>Contacts:</strong><br />Joyce Yin, NAKASEC, <a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a> | 202-299-9540<br />Jani Kim, KRC, <a href="mailto:jani@krcla.org">jani@krcla.org</a> | 323-937-3718<br />Youngsun Song, KRCC, <a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">youngsun@chicagokrcc.org</a> | 773-293-4050</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>NAKASEC, KRCC &amp; KRC’s 5th Annual DREAM Scholarship Fund Launches Nationwide</strong></p>
<p align="center"><em>Program to Provide Financial Support to Young Asian American and Pacific Islander Students Who Exemplify Leadership and Service for Community</em></p>
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<p>Washington, D.C. – The National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC) and its affiliates the Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center (KRCC) in Chicago and the Korean Resource Center (KRC) in Los Angeles are excited to announce the launch of the 5th Annual DREAM Scholarship Fund (DSF) program for Asian American and Pacific Islander students. Funded largely through grassroots efforts by youth groups from our affiliates, Fighting Youth Shouting Out for Humanity (FYSH) in Chicago and the Alliance of Korean American Students in Action (AKASIA) in Los Angeles, the scholarship program will enable young people to continue with their education on the collegiate level. Based on financial need, leadership and service to local communities, a total of eight $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students in California, Illinois and nationwide.</p>
<p>The scholarship program was founded in 2007 by Korean American youth who tirelessly campaigned for the passage of the federal DREAM Act for over a decade, to meet the immediate needs of their peers who were facing undue financial hardships in continuing their education. It has since become an annual effort to raise awareness of the federal DREAM Act and to fundraise on a grassroots level for access to education.</p>
<p>“DSF is not only important, but necessary because it allows young people to have an opportunity to become leaders and help provide access to higher education for other young people who may not the means to do so,” said Bryan Wright who is involved with youth organizing at KRCC’s youth council, FYSH.</p>
<p>In Chicago, FYSH has played a critical role in facilitating the growth of not only Asian American youth, but also youth of color. They have undertaken a series of campaigns and the focus of their efforts this year will be raising awareness on the federal DREAM Act.</p>
<p>In Los Angeles, KRC’s undocumented youth organizing group, AKASIA, has also been actively working on access to education issues for a number of years. Specifically, youth have led AB540 (California’s in-state tuition law) workshops and consultations to Korean American students and their parents.</p>
<p>“This scholarship program provides students with the opportunity to get closer to achieving their academic dreams and inspires us to keep reaching for our dreams,” said Jamie Kim, student leader with AKASIA. She continued saying, “It is support like this that empowers me to keep studying and to give back to my community.”</p>
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<p><strong>Application deadline: </strong>May 18, 2012</p>
<p><strong>To download the application form, donate to the scholarship fund or for more information, please visit: </strong><a href="http://bit.ly/nakasecdsf2012">http://bit.ly/nakasecdsf2012</a> <strong> </strong></p>
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<p>The National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC) was founded in 1994 by local community centers to project a national progressive voice and promote the full participation of Korean Americans as a part of a greater goal of building a national movement for social change. NAKASEC is based D.C. and Los Angeles. NAKASEC also has affiliates in Chicago (Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center) and Los Angeles (Korean Resource Center).</p>
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<p><strong>연락</strong><strong>:</strong><br /> 조이스 인, 미교협 Joyce Yin, NAKASEC, <a href="mailto:jyin@nakasec.org">jyin@nakasec.org</a> | 202-299-9540<br />제니 김, 민족학교 Jani Kim, KRC, <a href="mailto:jani@krcla.org">jani@krcla.org</a> | 323-937-3718<br />송영선, 시카고 마당집 Youngsun Song, KRCC, <a href="mailto:youngsun@chicagokrcc.org">youngsun@chicagokrcc.org</a> | 773-293-4050</p>
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<p align="center"><strong> 미교협, 마당집, 민족학교가 제 5회 드림 장학금을 수여합니다</strong></p>
<p align="center"><em>커뮤니티를 위해 봉사하고 리더로서 모범을 보인</em><em> 젊은 아태계 학생들을 위한 장학금</em></p>
<p>워싱턴 디씨- 민주한인봉사교육단체협의회(이하 미교협)와 그 가입단체인 시카고의 한인교육문화마당집 (이하 마당집)과 로스앤젤레스의 민족학교는 아태계 학생들을 위한 제 5회 드림장학금 신청을 받습니다.  장학기금은 시카고의 Fighting Youth Shouting Out for Humanity (FYSH)와 로스엔젤레스의 Alliance of Korean American Students in Action (AKASIA) 등 청소년회의 주도로 지역의 풀뿌리 모금을 통해 모아집니다. 경제적인 도움이 필요하며, 사회봉사및 리더쉽의 모범을 보인 대학생을 대상으로 캘리포니아주와 일리노이주, 또 전국에서 8명의 학생을 뽑아 $1000씩 수여하게 됩니다.</p>
<p>이 장학금은 10년 넘게 연방드림 법안 통과를 위해 활동해 온 한인 청소년들이 경제적 어려움에 직면한 친구들에게 즉각적인 도움을 주기 위한 의도로  2007년에 시작되었습니다. 이후로 드림 장학금은 연방 드림법안에 대한 인식을 높이며 지역사회의 참여를 이끌어내는 연례행사로 정착했습니다</p>
<p>“젊은이들이 힘을 모아 고등교육의 기회를 제공할 뿐 아니라, 그들이 역량있는 지도자가 될 수 있는 기회를 줄 수 있기 때문에 드림 장학금이 중요하고 꼭 필요합니다.” 라고 마당집의 청년그룹FYSH에서 활동하고 있는 브라이언 라이트 씨는 말합니다. FYSH는 아시안 아메리칸 청년들뿐만 아니라 다른 소수계 청소년의 리더쉽 개발을 위해 중요한 역할을 해 오고 있으며, 올해도 연방 드림법안 홍보및 통과를 위해 활동할 예정입니다.</p>
<p>로스앤젤레스 민족학교의 서류미비학생들의 모임인 AKASIA는 교육권을 지키기 위해 활동해 왔으며, 특히 AB540(캘리포니아 거주자 학비법)에 관련, 한인 학생들과 학부모 상담을 해 오고 있습니다.</p>
<p>‘이 장학금은 우리의 꿈을 구체적으로 성취할 수 있는 기회를 줍니다”  AKASIA 회장인 제이미 김씨는 “때문에, 학업을 계속할 뿐 아니라 앞으로 내 능력을 다시 커뮤니티에 봉사하는데 쓰고자 하는 동기를 부여합니다.” 라고 덧붙입니다.</p>
<p><strong>신청서 마감일</strong><strong>: </strong><strong><strong>2012년 5월 18일</strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>신청서</strong><strong>, 후원금</strong><strong> </strong><strong>양식</strong><strong>, 드림장학금에</strong><strong> </strong><strong>대한</strong><strong> </strong><strong>설명</strong><strong>: </strong><a href="http://bit.ly/nakasecdsf2012"><strong>http://bit.ly/nakasecdsf2012</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>
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<p>미주한인봉사교육단체협의회 (미교협)은 1994년에 사회 변화를 위한 전국적인 운동 창출이라는 큰 목표의 일환으로 코리안 아메리칸의 전국적인 진보적 목소리를 결집시키고 시민참여를 도모하기 위해 지역 커뮤니티 단체들에 의해 설립되었습니다. 미교협은 워싱턴 디씨와 로스앤젤레스에 사무실을 두고 있으며  가입단체로는 로스앤젤레스 민족학교와 시카고의 한인교육마당집이 있습니다.</p>
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<p>Contact:<br />하모나 Morna Ha, <a href="mailto:mha@nakasec.org">mha@nakasec.org</a> | 202-299-9540<br />윤희주 Hee Joo Yoon, <a href="mailto:yoonheejoo@krcla.org">yoonheejoo@krcla.org</a> | 323-937-3718<br />오주영 Juyoung Oh, <a href="mailto:juyoung@chicagokrcc.org">juyoung@chicagokrcc.org</a> | 773-588-9158</p>
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<address style="text-align: center;"><strong>미교협</strong><strong> ‘</strong><strong>미국</strong><strong> </strong><strong>시민권자가</strong><strong> </strong><strong>됩시다</strong><strong>’ </strong><strong>캠페인</strong><strong>.<br /></strong><strong>12</strong><strong>개의</strong><strong> </strong><strong>전국</strong><strong> </strong><strong>풀뿌리</strong><strong> </strong><strong>단체들이</strong><strong> </strong><strong>결성한 </strong><strong>“</strong><strong>뉴</strong><strong> </strong><strong>아메리칸을</strong><strong> </strong><strong>위한</strong><strong> </strong><strong>전국</strong><strong> </strong><strong>파트너쉽</strong><strong>”<br /> </strong><strong>시민권</strong><strong> </strong><strong>신청과</strong><strong> </strong><strong>자원봉사자</strong><strong> </strong><strong>육성</strong><strong> </strong><strong>활동을</strong><strong> </strong><strong>펼치다</strong></address>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em> </em>미주한인봉사교육단체협의회(이하 미교협)와 그 가입단체인 로스엔젤레스의 민족학교와 시카고의 한인교육문화마당집(이하 마당집)은 뉴아메리칸을 위한 전국 파트너쉽(National Partnership for New Americans &#8211; 이하 파트너쉽)의 전국적인 시민권 취득 캠페인 “Become a Citizen Now” 의 일환으로  3월 24일 시민권 신청 대행 및 검토, 법률상담 행사를 전개합니다.</p>
<p>로스엔젤레스의 민족학교는 시민권 신청서인 N-400작성을 포함하여 시민권 신청 절차 안내및 법률 자문을 제공하는 25명의 한인 자원봉사자와 함께 시민권 워크샵을 개최할 것입니다.  또한 시카고 마당집은 일리노이 이민난민 연합의 회원단체로 시카고 북부 지역에 위치한 트루만 칼리지에서 한인및 타민족 이민자를 모두 포함하는 시민권 워크샵을 개최합니다.</p>
<p>미교협의 사무국장인 하모나씨는 이번 행사의 의미를 다음과 같이 요약했습니다. “커뮤니티의 적극적 사회참여를 독려하기 위해 시민권 신청 캠페인은 중요한 매개체 역할을 할 것입니다. 이번 캠페인을 통해 복잡한 시민권 신청절차에 관한 안내및 구체적 도움을 드리고자 합니다. 미교협과 가입단체들은 이번 행사를 통해 한인동포들의 시민권 취득및 사회참여를 위해 주도적인 역할을 하고자 합니다.”</p>
<p>2010년 국토안보부의 인구 보고서에 따르면 17만명에 이르는 한인동포들이 시민권 취득 자격이 있으나 아직 신청하지 않은 상태라고 추정하고 있습니다.</p>
<p>“이 캠페인을 보다 효과적이고 성공적으로 이끌기 위해 우리는 자원봉사자들을 발굴하고 , 육성해야 합니다. 이곳 민족학교를 통해 알려질 성공사례가 전국에 있는 다른 이민자 커뮤니티에 전파되어,  한인동포사회의 적극적 참여를 유도하고 민주주의 발전에 공헌할 것입니다.” 라고 민족학교의 프로그램 디렉터 윤희주씨가 힘주어 말합니다.</p>
<p>향후 사회 참여의 원동력이 될 1,000명의 자원봉사자를 발굴, 육성하는 것도 이 캠페인의 목표로서, 전국적으로3,650명의 시민권 신청 대행, 13,000명의 시민권 취득 상담, 그리고 73,000명에게 시민권 취득 및 시민 참여의 중요성을 알리는 것을 금년 목표로 하고 있습니다</p>
<p>“미교협과 그 가입단체들를 통해  한인커뮤니티가 전국적인 협력체계를 결성하고 함께  활동해 나간다는 사실 자체가 고무적입니다.” 라고 마당집의 시민권 담당자 오주영씨가 말했습니다.</p>
<p>미교협과 그 가입단체들은 지난 2005년부터 다양한 시민권 서비스 업무 &#8211; 시민권 작성 도우미, 통/번역 도움, 공민/영어 강좌 등- 를 해 왔습니다. 이어 작년, 미교협은11개의 대표적인 풀뿌리 운동 단체와 이민자 권익옹호 단체들이 오픈소사이어티 재단과 함께 시민권 취득을 늘리고 보조하기 위해 결성한 ‘뉴아메리칸을 위한 파트너쉽’에 참여했습니다.</p>
<p>“이 파트너쉽를 통해 많은 동포분들에게 구체적인 도움을 드리고, 자원봉사자 모집과 활동을 통해 지역사회에 활기를 불어넣을 수 있다고 봅니다.” 라고 협력체의 공동회장이자 일리노이 이민난민자엽합의 수석전략국장인 조슈아 호이트씨가 강조합니다 “많은 이민자들이 시민권을 취득함으로써 이민커뮤니티의 시민참여를 장려하고, 더 나아가 커뮤니티의 필요를 충족시키기 위한 좋은 기회라고 믿습니다” 라고도 덧붙였습니다.</p>
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<p>더 많은 정보를 원하신다면 아래의 웹사이트를 참고하시기 바랍니다.</p>
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<li>The Partnership citizenship website (English): <a href="http://www.becomeacitizennow.org/" target="_blank">www.becomeacitizennow.org</a> </li>
<li>The Partnership citizenship website (Spanish): <a href="http://www.hazteciudadanoahora.org/" target="_blank">www.hazteciudadanoahora.org/</a></li>
<li>NAKASEC citizenship website: <a href="http://nakasec.org/blog/2823">http://nakasec.org/blog/2823</a></li>
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<p><strong>미주한인봉사교육단체협의회</strong><strong> (</strong><strong>미교협</strong><strong>)</strong>은 1994년에 사회 변화를 위한 전국적인 운동 창출이라는 큰 목표의 일환으로 코리안 아메리칸의 전국적인 진보적 목소리를 결집시키고 시민 참여를 증진시키기 위해 지역 커뮤니티 단체들에 의해 설립되었습니다. 미교협은 워싱턴 디씨와 로스앤젤레스에 사무실을 두고 있으며  가입단체로는 로스앤젤레스 민족학교와 시카고 의 한인교육문화마당집이 있습니다.</p>
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<p><strong>뉴</strong><strong> </strong><strong>아메리칸을</strong><strong> </strong><strong>위한</strong><strong> </strong><strong>전국</strong><strong> </strong><strong>파트너쉽</strong><strong> (</strong><strong>이하</strong><strong> </strong><strong>파트너쉽</strong>) 은 이민자를 통합하고  커뮤니티를 활성화 시키며 나아가 민주주의의  발전을 추구합니다. 파트너십은  전국의 12개 대표적 이민자 권익 단체들이 다민족주의와  다인종주의를 표방하며  이민자 통합과 사회 변혁을 위해 이민자를 조직화기 위해 결성하였습니다.  파트너쉽은  시민권 취득과 올바른 시민 참여를 장려하기 위해 혁신적인 프로그램을 만들기 위해 노력합니다.</p>
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<address><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br /></strong>March 23, 2012
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<p>Contact:<br />Morna Ha, <a href="mailto:mha@nakasec.org">mha@nakasec.org</a> | 202-299-9540<br />Hee Joo Yoon, <a href="mailto:yoonheejoo@krcla.org">yoonheejoo@krcla.org</a> | 323-937-3718<br />Juyoung Oh, <a href="mailto:juyoung@chicagokrcc.org">juyoung@chicagokrcc.org</a> | 773-588-9158</p>
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<address style="text-align: center; "><strong><span style="font-style: normal;">NAKASEC Joins ‘Become a Citizen Now!’ Campaign</span><br /></strong><strong>12 Grassroots Organizations Nationwide Come Together as the<br /></strong><strong>National Partnership for New Americans. Citizenship Programs and Active Volunteer Trainings Underway in Korean American and Immigrant Communities.</strong></address>
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<p>As part of the National Partnership for New Americans (the Partnership), the National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC) and affiliates the Korean Resource Center (KRC) in Los Angeles and the Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center (KRCC) in Chicago are working to promote and support citizenship through a nationally coordinated March 24<sup>th</sup> launch of the ‘Become a Citizen Now!’ campaign.</p>
<p>In Los Angeles, KRC will hold a citizenship workshop with 25 Korean American volunteers who will donate their skills and help LPR’s through the citizenship process, including completing N-400 applications and conducting legal screenings. In Chicago, KRCC, as member of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant &amp; Refugee Rights’ New Americans Initiative (NAI), will also be holding a citizenship workshop at Truman College. KRCC is the lead organization for the North Side group for the NAI program.</p>
<p>Morna Ha, executive director of NAKASEC said, “Naturalization is a critical starting point for an active and engaged community.  Through our work, we hope to ease the often complicated and involved process that goes into becoming a new American.  Starting this Saturday, NAKASEC and its NPNA partners will begin a collective effort to address these challenges and create a path towards full participation.”</p>
<p>According to the Department of Homeland Security population estimates for 2010, there are approximately 170,000 Korean American LPRs nationally who are able to naturalize but haven’t.</p>
<p>“A key component of our effort is growing volunteers to make our work stronger and more successful. The infrastructure we build here at KRC will echo those in other immigrant communities nationwide and will contribute to the vision of creating a vibrant, just and welcoming democracy for all,” said Hee Joo Yoon, program director with the KRC.</p>
<p>A part of this campaign will include a training of over 1,000 Citizenship Coaches nationally who can build capacity over the next year to meet the Partnership’s collective goal of naturalizing 3,650 citizens, assist almost 13,000 legal permanent residents and outreach to almost 73,000 people in 2012.</p>
<p>“KRCC is excited to be part of an effort that ties our work nationally through the Partnership, but also ensuring that the Korean American community is activated through NAKASEC and our sister organization in LA, KRC,” stated Juyoung Oh, citizenship coordinator with KRCC.</p>
<p>NAKASEC and affiliates have been conducting naturalization work since 2005 providing community members with assistance in completing N-400 forms and providing English language classes. Last year, NAKASEC with 11 other prominent national grassroots and immigrant rights advocacy organizations came together to form the National Partnership for New Americans in order to promote and support citizenship in partnership with the Open Society Institute.</p>
<p>“The Partnership brings together local energy and volunteer boots on the ground to make a tangible impact nationwide, with real numbers,” said Joshua Hoyt, Co-Chair of the Partnership and Chief Strategic Executive of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. “We have a deep reach into immigrant communities that understands the needs while creating opportunities for them to become citizens and active in their communities.”</p>
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<p>For more information, please visit the following websites:</p>
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<li>The Partnership citizenship website (English): <a href="http://www.becomeacitizennow.org/" target="_blank">www.becomeacitizennow.org</a> </li>
<li>The Partnership citizenship website (Spanish): <a href="http://www.hazteciudadanoahora.org/" target="_blank">www.hazteciudadanoahora.org/</a></li>
<li>NAKASEC citizenship website: <a href="http://nakasec.org/blog/2823">http://nakasec.org/blog/2823</a></li>
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<p><strong>The National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC)</strong> was founded in 1994 by local community centers to project a national progressive voice and promote the full participation of Korean Americans as a part of a greater goal of building a national movement for social change. NAKASEC is based D.C. and Los Angeles. NAKASEC also has affiliates in Chicago (Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center) and Los Angeles (Korean Resource Center).</p>
<p><strong>The National Partnership for New Americans (The Partnership)</strong> advances the integration and active citizenship of immigrants to achieve a vibrant, just, and welcoming democracy for all. The Partnership is a national multiethnic, multiracial partnership that harnesses the collective power and resources of 12 of the largest immigrant advocacy organizations in the country to mobilize millions of immigrants for integration and transformative social change. The Partnership creates and implements innovative programs that help immigrants become active and engaged citizens working for a stronger and more inclusive democracy and a vibrant nation.</p>
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For Immediate ReleaseMarch 9, 2012

Contact:On location in Montgomery, Alabama Morna Ha, NAKASEC, 213-503-0942Hey Kyung Eum, KRCC, 773-876-7673Judy Yi, CPACS, 770-940-9057
 
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<address><span style="font-style: normal;">Contact:<br /><strong>On location in Montgomery, Alabama<br /> </strong>Morna Ha, NAKASEC, 213-503-0942<br />Hey Kyung Eum, KRCC, 773-876-7673<br />Judy Yi, CPACS, 770-940-9057</span></address>
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<address style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>NAKASEC, KRCC &amp; CPACS Join Renewed Call for<br /> </strong><strong>Civil Rights in America<br /></strong><strong>Thousands Gather in Alabama for Protection of Immigrant Rights,<br /> </strong><strong>Workers’ Rights, Voting Rights and Public Education </strong></span></address>
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<p>Montgomery, Alabama – On March 9, 2012, a delegation of community organizers and advocates from the National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC) and the Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center (KRCC) in Chicago, IL, and the Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. (CPACS) in Atlanta, GA, joined thousands of other labor and civil rights leaders and community members in Alabama for final day of the 6-day long re-enactment of the historic 1965 Voting Rights March. NAKASEC and KRCC were also part of the march on Thursday, March 8, a day dedicated to immigration and a call to repeal HB56. Workers’ rights and public education were also highlighted on previous days with the overarching theme of voting rights weaved throughout the entire march.</p>
<p>“At a time when immigrant rights, workers’ rights and voting rights are being stripped away in communities across the country, this March provides an opportunity to uplift the hopes to the challenges that lay before us,” said Morna Ha, executive director of NAKASEC. She continued saying, “And for us to be here as Korean Americans is extremely profound. We reflect back to our beginnings when we were founded to amplify the voices of Korean Americans on a national level on major civil rights issues, and look forward to building stronger connections with Latino and black communities in our shared struggle.”</p>
<p>Added CEO of CPACS, Chaiwon Kim, “As the first, largest and longest running Asian American serving agency in the Southeast, it is important for us to represent our community and march in solidarity to uphold the principles and spirit of the Selma to Montgomery March.” CPACS is well-regarded in Georgia and throughout the region as a critical resource and lifeline to Asian Americans. Their state also passed a harsh anti-immigrant law, HB 87, which went into law on July 1, 2011, while having some of its provisions blocked by a court ordered injunction.</p>
<p>“This March makes us reflect and learn from history but also reminds us that we must not repeat the wrongs of the past and that we must not stay silent. It is unfortunately that the fight for civil rights and immigrant rights still continues today. We will continue to march until racial discrimination ends its plague in our communities,” stated Sik Son, executive director of KRCC.</p>
<p>AJA (Americans Joining in Action), an all-women led Korean poongmul (traditional percussion) troupe also joined from Georgia to provide thunderous drumbeats for the marchers as they near their final destination. The culminating rally took place in front of the State Capitol, just a few feet away from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.</p>
<p>NAKASEC, KRCC and CPACS attended as part of the Fair Immigration Reform Movement, a national coalition of grassroots organizations fighting for immigrant rights at the local, state and federal level.</p>
<p>Photos from the march (please credit appropriately)</p>
<ul>
<li>From NAKASEC &#8211; <a href="http://bit.ly/xLOO9z">http://bit.ly/xLOO9z</a></li>
<li>From Fair Immigration Reform Movement &#8211; <a href="http://on.fb.me/Aapn6m">http://on.fb.me/Aapn6m</a></li>
<li>From Reform Immigration for America &#8211; <a href="http://on.fb.me/AuAMsy">http://on.fb.me/AuAMsy</a></li>
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<p><strong>The National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC)</strong> was founded in 1994 by local community centers to project a national progressive voice and promote the full participation of Korean Americans as a part of a greater goal of building a national movement for social change. NAKASEC is based D.C. and Los Angeles. NAKASEC also has affiliates in Chicago (Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center) and Los Angeles (Korean Resource Center).</p>
<p><strong>The Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center (KRCC)</strong> was founded in 1995 by young Korean immigrant youth with a focus on community education and advocacy. Today KRCC’s mission is to empower the Korean American community through education, social service, organizing/advocacy and culture.</p>
<p><strong>Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. (CPACS)</strong> is a private nonprofit located in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to create and deliver culturally and linguistically competent, comprehensive health and social services.</p>
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보도의뢰서March 9, 2012

연락: On location in Montgomery, Alabama하모나 Morna Ha, NAKASEC, 213-503-0942엄해경 Hey Kyung Eum, KRCC, 773-876-7673이주디 Judy Yi, CPACS, 770-940-9057
 
 
미교협, 시카고 한인교육문화마당집 및 팬아시안 커뮤니티 센터가 미국내 민권 회복을 위한 노력에 함께 발벗고 나섰다. 
 
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<address><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>보도의뢰서<br /></strong>March 9, 2012</span></address>
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<address><span style="font-style: normal;">연락: <br /><strong>On location in Montgomery, Alabama<br /></strong>하모나 Morna Ha, NAKASEC, 213-503-0942<br />엄해경 Hey Kyung Eum, KRCC, 773-876-7673<br />이주디 Judy Yi, CPACS, 770-940-9057</span></address>
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<p align="center"><strong>미교협</strong><strong>, 시카고 한인교육문화마당집 및 팬아시안 커뮤니티 센터가 미국내 민권 회복을 위한 노력에 함께 발벗고 나섰다. </strong></p>
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<p align="center"><strong><em>전국 각지에서 모인 수천명의 참가자들은</em></strong><strong><em> 알라바마에서 대규모 연대집회를 열고, 이민자권익</em></strong><strong><em>, </em></strong><strong><em>노동자권리</em></strong><strong><em>, </em></strong><strong><em>투표권리및 공교육을 지켜 나갈 것을 선언했습니다</em></strong><strong><em>.</em></strong></p>
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<p>미주한인봉사교육단체협의회(이하미교협)와 일리노이 시카고의 한인교육문화마당집, (이하 시카고마당집) 그리고 아틀란타 조지아의 팬아시안커뮤니티센터(이하 CPACS)의대표단은 알라바마의 민권운동 지도자들, 노동계 지도자들및 이민자권익옹호단체 지도자들과 함께 1965년 알라바마주에서 있었던 셀마에서 몽고메리까지의 투표권리행진을 역사적으로재현하며, 그 의미를 되새기는 행사에 참여했습니다. 이번 행사는 투표권리라는 전체적인 주제속에, 이민자권익 및 공교육 수호라는 내용을 포함시켜 진행됐습니다. 행사는 6일동안 진행되었으며, 특히 3월 8일은 알라바마주가 최근 통과시킨 반이민법인 HB56 철회를 요구하는 날로 모든 참가자들이 한목소리로 알라바마주의 반이민법 철회를 했습니다.</p>
<p>&#8220;이민자권익,노동자의권리및 투표권이 미국 전역에 걸쳐 도전받고 있는 상황에서, 이번 행진은 당시 행진의 의미를 다시금 되새기며, 새로운 희망을 불러 일으키는 계기가 되리라고 생각합니다. 또한 저는 미주 한인으로서 미교협의 대표로 오늘 이자리에 서게 된것이 너무나 큰 의미를 갖는다고 생각합니다. 왜냐하면, 우리 미교협이 처음 시작된 이유도 다름아닌 미전역에서 미주 한인의 민권을 지켜내기 위한 것이었기 때문입니다. 미교협과 함께 우리 미주 한인사회는 라티노 커뮤니티및 흑인 커뮤니티와 손에 손을 잡고, 모든 커뮤니티의 민권를 지켜나가기 위해 공동으로 노력해 나갈 것입니다.” 라고 미교협 사무국장 하모나씨는 말했습니다.</p>
<p>CPACS 총무인 김채원씨는“동서부에 있는최초, 최대, 최장수 아시안아메리칸 봉사단체로서 우리 커뮤니티를 대표하여 셀마에서 몽고메리까지 향하는 행진의 정신을 계승하고 연대를 다지기위해 이 행사에 참석한것은 무척의미있는일이라고생각합니다.”라고이야기하였습니다. CPACS는조지아에서 아시아아메리칸들에게 필수적인 소셜 서비스 지원을 해온 것으로 잘 알려져 있습니다. 조지아주 또한 작년 7월 1일  HB87 이라는 반이민법을 통과시킨후 법집행에 들어갔으며, 이법안의 일부조항에 대해 법원에서 집행정지를 명령한 상태입니다.</p>
<p>“셀마 행진의 역사적경험에서 우리는 많은 것을 배운바 있으며, 과거의 잘못들이 또 다시 반복되게 두어서는 안됩니다. 무엇보다도 잘못을 보고 가만히 침묵해서는 안됩니다. 이민자권익및 투표권리를 지키기 위한 노력이 현재까지도 진행되고 있다는 것은 참으로 안타까운일입니다. 그렇지만 우리는 모든 커뮤니티와 연대하여, 인종차별이 없어지는 그날까지 끝까지 싸워나갈 것입니다.” 라고 시카고 마당집 손 식사무국장은 말했습니다.</p>
<p>조지아에서온여성풍물패아자-AJA (American Joining in Action) 는 우렁찬 풍물소리로 목적지에 도달하는 행진 참가자들의 기운을 돋구어 주었습니다.  이번 행진은 참가자들이 마틴루터킹목사의 데스터에브 뉴침례교회에서 얼마 떨어져 있지않은 주청사앞에서 집회를 가지며, 절정에 이르렀습니다 .</p>
<p>미교협, 시카고마당집, 그리고 CPACS는 미전역에서 이민자 권익옹호를 위해 일하고 있는 전국이민단체인 공정한 이민개혁운동 소속으로 이번 행진에 참여하였습니다.</p>
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<li>From NAKASEC &#8211; <a href="http://bit.ly/xLOO9z">http://bit.ly/xLOO9z</a></li>
<li>From Fair Immigration Reform Movement- <a href="http://on.fb.me/Aapn6m">http://on.fb.me/Aapn6m</a></li>
<li>From Reform Immigration for America &#8211; <a href="http://on.fb.me/AuAMsy">http://on.fb.me/AuAMsy</a></li>
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<p><strong>미주한인봉사교육단체협의회</strong><strong>(</strong><strong>미교협</strong><strong>)</strong>는지역커뮤니티단체들이함께모여코리안아메리칸의진보적인목소리를전국적으로전달하고이들의사회참여를증진하는것을목표로설립하게되었습니다.가입단체로는시카고한인교육문화마당집과로스앤젤레스민족학교가있습니다.</p>
<p><strong>한인교육문화마당집</strong><strong> (</strong><strong>이하마당집</strong><strong>)</strong>은 1995년젋은한인이민자들에의해설립되었으며교육, 소셜서비스, 권익옹호및조직활동, 문화를통해한인커뮤니티에봉사하고있습니다. 마당집은 활발한한인정치력신장활동은물론아시아계전체,나아가이민자커뮤니티의사회정의를위해지도적인역할을맡는커뮤니티조직단체로성장하였습니다.</p>
<p><strong>팬아시안 커뮤니티 센터</strong>는 포괄적인 보건 및 사회복지 업무를 다양한 문화와 언어로 제공함 으로써 이민자, 난민, 소수인종이 겪는 여러가지 사회적 어려움을 함께 해결해 나가는 것을 사명으로 하고 있습니다.</p>
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For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 6, 2012 Contact: Morna Ha, NAKASEC, (mha@nakasec.org), 202-299-9540Sik Son, KRCC, (sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org), 773-588-9158DaeJoong Yoon, KRC, (djyoon@krcla.org), 323-937-3718
 
 
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<p><span style="font-style: normal;"><strong>For Immediate Release<br /></strong><strong>January 6, 2012<br /> </strong><br />Contact: Morna Ha, NAKASEC, (<a class="autohyperlink" href="mailto:mha@nakasec.org" title="mailto:mha@nakasec.org">mha@nakasec.org</a>), 202-299-9540<br />Sik Son, KRCC, (<a class="autohyperlink" href="mailto:sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org" title="mailto:sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org">sohnsik@chicagokrcc.org</a>), 773-588-9158<br />DaeJoong Yoon, KRC, (<a class="autohyperlink" href="mailto:djyoon@krcla.org" title="mailto:djyoon@krcla.org">djyoon@krcla.org</a>), 323-937-3718</span></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Administration Proposes Changes to Immigration Procedures to Keep Families Together</strong></p>
<p>Washington, DC – On Friday, January 6, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office announced it will begin the process to make an important procedural change that would allow spouses and children of U.S. citizens to stay together in the United States while family members work to gain permanent U.S. residency. Under current law, undocumented immigrants who are the spouses or children of US citizens would have to return to their home countries to become legal permanent residents.</p>
<p>Their departure, however, triggers a 3 or 10 year bar to re-entry and waivers to the bar must be made from the home country. The waiver process could take months or even years. The proposed change would allow these individuals to apply for the waiver while in the US. The rule does not apply for family members of legal permanent residents.</p>
<p>The following is a statement by the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium and its affiliates the Korean Resource Center in Los Angeles and the Korean American Resource and Cultural Center in Chicago:</p>
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<p><em>We applaud the efforts of the Administration to make a small but common-sense change to the current chaotic waiver system. Currently, families are unnecessarily forced to become separated for sometimes years as they wait for visas to be processed. These changes would allow individuals to apply while in the US, keep families intact and eliminate the unnecessary hurdles to people coming out of the shadows. </em></p>
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<p><em>With today’s announcement, the Administration recognizes the value of family unity and its fundamental role in communities and this nation. If the proposed changes go through, families no longer have to make the difficult </em><em>choice between facing a prolonged separated from their wives, husbands, and children or staying together and continuing to live in fear of deportation. </em></p>
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<p><em>Despite these positive steps, loved ones of legal permanent residents are not currently part of the proposed change. Families should not be torn apart because of their immigration status and we will continue to work to ensure that all families can be kept together. </em></p>
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<p>The National Korean American Service &amp; Education Consortium (NAKASEC) was founded in 1994 by local community centers to project a national progressive voice and promote the full participation of Korean Americans as a part of a greater goal of building a national movement for social change. NAKASEC is based in Los Angeles and has an office in D.C. NAKASEC also has affiliates in Los Angeles (Korean Resource Center) and in Chicago (Korean American Resource &amp; Cultural Center).</p>
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