Monthly Archives: October 2009

Two dates to save

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

A Law For Us & By Us Fixing the System, not the Symptoms What: Public Hearing on OUR Adoption Law Revision Bill. We will present for the first time an adoption bill that reflects the needs and experiences of the adoption community (adoptees, family, … Continue reading →

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Nothing About Us Without Us

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

Do you believe that access to medical information is important for all people, including adoptees and the children of adoptees? Are you a Korean adoptee who believes that you should have a say in the laws that Korea makes about … Continue reading →

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새로운 기사들

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

내 가족을 찾기 위한 비용은 얼마일까? [해외입양인, 말걸기] 지구적 산업으로의 해외입양 “더이상 갈 사람도 올 사람도 없는 것이 최종목표” ‘사람에서 희망찾기’ 절절 인터뷰③ – ‘뿌리의 집’ 김도현 목사

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Korean reports on NYT article

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

Here is a collection of Korean reports on the NYT article on single mothers in Korea. 한국 미혼모들에 대해서 뉴욕 타임스의 영문 기사 관련 한국말로 기사들입니다. Seoul Newspaper Voice of America Korea Daily Donga Ilbo Oh My News

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Coalition bill going to parliament

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

The adoption law revision bill made by the coalition (TRACK, ASK, KoRoot, the single moms’ group Miss Mama Mia, and the Gonggam Public Interest Lawyers) will be introduced in a seminar sponsored by DP Rep. Choi Young-hee around the first … Continue reading →

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Group Resists Korean Stigma for Unwed Mothers

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

With big thanks to Choe Sang-hun and Dr. Boas, and a thousand cheers for the moms. We love you! Please click on the link to read the full article and see the photos spread. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/world/asia/08mothers.html?ref=global-home Jean Chung for the International … Continue reading →

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미국과는 천양지차 한국 미혼모의 현실

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

서울 신문 미국의 일간지 뉴욕타임스에서 인터넷판 톱기사로 8일 한국의 미혼모들이 처한 현실을 집중적으로 다뤘다. 서울에서 작성된 이 기사는 여러 미혼모의 생생한 인터뷰와 함께 구세군에서 운영하는 미혼모를 위한 시설인 두리홈의 사진도 실었다. 지난 달 아들을 낳은 장지영(27)씨는 뉴욕타임스와의 인터뷰에서 “남자 친구의 … Continue reading →

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Domestic vs. Overseas Korean Adoption

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Calamity Jane, the Expat Insurance Lady in Korea

Domestic Adoptions 1999-2008 1726, 1686, 1770, 1694, 1564, 1641, 1461, 1332, 1388, 1306 Overseas Adoptions 1999-2008 2409, 2360, 2436, 2365, 2287, 2258, 2101, 1899, 1264, 1250

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