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Washington, D.C. – Kevin HyunKyu Lee, a recent DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient and organizer with the Korean Resource Center in Los Angeles, met with President Barack Obama this morning as part of the national Keeping Families Together Campaign. He joined 6 other DREAMers who have received DACA and U.S. citizen family members of undocumented immigrants who are directly affected by our nation’s broken immigration system. They shared their stories with President Obama and Vice President Biden to highlight the importance of passing immigration reform.
The Korean Resource Center (KRC) is seeking a Housing Counselor. The Housing Counselor is responsible for foreclosure prevention counseling services and educational workshops as well as some administrative responsibilities. This position requires the ability to work independently and thoughtful decision making skills.
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Hee Joo Yoon, Program Director at the Korean Resource Center, at yoonheejoo [at] krcla.org
To express the urgency for a permanent solution for immigrant youth, the Korean Resource Center (KRC) alongside 12 community partners coming from faith, labor, LGBTQ, women's rights and other grassroots organizations assembled a candlelight vigil outside Representative Mimi Walters’ (R-CA) office. Through this action, community leaders expressed not only their outrage against the failed leadership of Representative Walters, who has one of the most impacted districts in the county for undocumented youth and families, and the White House, but also their determination to continue fighting for justice for all immigrants.
The Korean Resource Center is seeking an intern for the Winter/Spring of 2013 in the area of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Rights.
This internship position is for college students, recent college graduates, or high-school graduates with two or more years of work experience after high school. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) from January to May 2013. Work-hours are flexible.
The intern will work out of KRC's office in Los Angeles, CA, alongside KRC staff. The intern will be coordinated by Dayne Lee, Civic Engagement Coordinator, and will assist with KRC's Civic Engagement and Immigrant Rights program areas.
Application Deadline: Tuesday January 22, 2013.
In this issue:
- "Eat & Greet": Korean Diner Fundraiser
- Deadlines Approaching! Dream Scholarship, Summer Youth
Empowerment
a panel discussion in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the 5.18 Gwangju People's Uprising
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the May 18th People's Uprising (5.18) in South Korea - a seminal political moment that sparked the movement for democracy in Korea and human rights in Asia.
이번 주 5월 1일은 이민개혁 전국연합을 통해 전국적으로 수십 개 도시에서 이민개혁을 요구하는 집회 및 행진이 이루어지는 날이다. 한인들이 많이 살고 있는 로스 앤젤레스, 시카고 및 워싱턴 DC에서도 이 날 집회가 열린다. 이 땅의 수백만 이민자 가정에게는 시간이 없다. 한인 커뮤니티의 미래를 짊어지고 있다는 각오로 행동을 통해 한 목소리를 내자.
produced by the Korea Democracy Foundation (민주화운동기념사업회)
In commemoration of the 29th anniversary of 5.18 People’s Uprising and the 60th anniversary of the death of Kim Gu, KRC is sponsoring an essay contest.
All applications must be submitted to KRC no later than June 12, 2009 by 5 PM. To apply, please follow the steps below:
1.Fill out the application form.
2.Read the late Kim Gu’s article, “What I Want Our Nation to Be.” In 500–1,000 words (12 font), write an essay where you describe “The Community I Want.”. It may be either in English or Korean.