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This pathfinder includes Web sites commemorating the centennial of Korean immigration to the United States.
Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs: Asian and
Pacific Islander Organization List (http://apia.dc.gov/information/organization%5Flist.shtm)
Supported by the District of Columbia Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs.
It provides a comprehensive list of links to Asian and Pacific Islander organizations.
Global Korean Network of Los Angeles (http://www.gkn-la.net/index.htm)
A non profit group based in Los Angeles, California, focusing on research
and analysis of economic, political, and social issues concerning overseas Koreans,
including history of overseas Korean communities, professional networking, and
joint events and conferences. Links to projects, news and events, and more.
Korea Society (http://www.koreasociety.org)
The Korea Society is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated
solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation
between the people of the United States and Korea. In pursuit of its mission,
the Society arranges programs that facilitate discussion, exchanges, and research
on topics of vital interest to both countries in the areas of public policy,
business, education, intercultural relations, and the arts.
Korean American Centennial
Links (http://www.apa.si.edu/kacc/Resource/KACLinks.htm)
Korean-American centennial links include journalism/media, theater, film, and television, Tae Kwon Do, adoptees, general Korean-American links, Asian-Pacific American links, and the Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States.
Korean American Librarians & Information Professionals Association (KALIPA) (http://kalipa.apanet.org)
KALIPA was founded in 1983 to exchange professional knowledge among Korean-American librarians and information professionals in the United States. It works to promote cooperative library programs between Korea and the United States, and cooperates with other organizations that share similar concerns and interests. To encourage more Korean Americans to become librarians, KALIPA awards scholarships to Korean-American students studying library and information science. Includes links to KALIPA history and membership directory as well as programs and events.
District of Columbia.Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) (http://apia.dc.gov/apia/site/default.asp)
OAPIA's mission is to ensure that the full range of health, education, employment, and social services are available to the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in the District of Columbia. Links to Asian and Pacific Islander organizations, news, services, and more.
Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles (KCCLA) (http://www.kccla.org/)
KCCLA is operated by the Korean Ministry of Culture and is dedicated to increasing knowledge about Korean history and culture. The center provides information about its museum, library, events, classes, and tours. In Korean and English.
Korean Cultural Service. New York (http://www.koreanculture.org)
The Korean Cultural Service promotes mutual understanding between Korea and the
United States through its cultural and academic activities. The service provides
information on Korea and Korea-U.S. relations and assists exchange programs between
the two countries. It was inaugurated in 1979 under the authority of the Korean
Consulate General in New York. Includes links to exhibitions and events, services, online library, and more. In Korean and English.
National Korean American Service
and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) (http://www.nakasec.org/)
NAKASEC, founded in 1994, seeks to empower the Korean-Americans community through education and advocacy. NAKASEC's programs include education, civil rights and immigrant rights advocacy, civic participation, research, leadership, coalition-building, and culture. NAKASEC programs focus on serving those with less resources and access, such as women, youth, seniors, low-income residents, and recent immigrants. Links to programs, resources, news, and more. In Korean and English.
Overseas Koreans Foundation (OKF) (http://www.okf.or.kr)
OKF seeks to help fulfill national tasks faithfully by bringing together Koreans at home and abroad and help overseas Koreans maintain a sense of national fellowship among themselves and live as exemplary citizens in the nations where they are residing. Its three main programs are: supporting the maintenance of national homogeneity, expanding the cyber Korean community Hanminjok Network, and establishing the Korean business network as an integrated hub for those overseas Koreans engaged in the fields of commerce, trade, information technology, science and technology. Links to OKF information and programs, publications, statistics, and more.
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