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Civic Engagement
01-18-2018
On January 18, KRC joined the Teacher’s Strike in support of lower class sizes across all grades, more resources in our classrooms, improved school safety, and more instructional time and fewer standardized tests for the students.
10-23-2017
For over a decade, the Korean Resource Center has led the way in voter engagement techniques and voter data usage among people of color community organizations in Southern California. This is our first entry in a new blog series exploring topics in voter data and integrated voter engagement best practices to share the accumulated know-how with social justice activists and organizations in the Asian American community.
07-06-2017
We are ecstatic to announce that after months of hard work and organizing, the Fullerton Joint Union High School District passed Resolution #54 on June 20th. This is a resolution that would ensure that all students, regardless of immigration status, would have a safe and supportive learning environment. View photos of our KRC Park Celebration on July 1st here.
06-26-2017
The Korean Resource Center (KRC) is hosting a community park day at Smith-Murphy Park to celebrate the passing of Resolution #54, a Joint Union High School District measure which enforces the district to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students regardless of immigration status! Come join us for a fun afternoon of activities, food, and community love and celebration at Smith-Murphy Park on July 1st at 11am. RSVP here: bit.ly/krcpark
06-07-2017
This summer, the Korean Resource Center (KRC) will be hosting a new youth program focused on Los Angeles high school students called Leaders of the New School (LNS). This program aims to mobilize and empower youth to become strong effective leaders in their communities. It employs social justice education on topics such as history, immigration, and gentrification, as well the practical training of skills from public speaking to project management, and the active application of said skills. To apply, please fill out the application at http://krcla.org/en/a/la-lns. The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, June 21st at 5:00PM PST. To request more information about the programs, please contact Nara Kim at nara [at] krcla.org or (714) 321-0531.
03-31-2017
We'Ced, News Report, Hannah Esqueda, Posted: Mar 30, 2017
MERCED, Calif. -- Civic engagement in communities of color across California has long lagged behind levels traditionally found in white communities. Now, a new study looks at how and why those disparities could continue in future generations.
01-13-2017
KRC pursues an integrated civic engagement program by bringing its holistic model of organizing, which combines services, education, culture, organizing and advocacy, into civic engagement. KRC trains and involves its staff, board and members in its organizing work that encompasses both electoral and non-electoral cycles, including voter engagement, legislative visits to congress members on immigration reform, town halls, public testimony at hearings, rallies, assisting community members through social services, and educational workshops.
12-23-2016
KRC launched the biggest ever single Asian American civic engagement program in the country by reaching out to Korean American voters and Asian American youth voters during the 2016 electoral cycle. Here are some of our achievements.
11-21-2016
The past 10 days since November 8, 2016, NAKASEC and our affiliates, the Korean Resource Center in Los Angeles and the Korean American Resource and Cultural Center in Chicago have dedicated our full resources to holding urgent and heartfelt conversations with our membership and wider community.