“Korean Americans know themselves to be individuals with roots and context, people with rich and complex histories, thoughts, feelings, and flamboyant dreams. But most Americans see us primarily through the lens of race; they see us as all alike and caring only about ourselves.”
in The State of Asian America, edited by Aguilar-San Juan (1994), p.73, as cited in Korea’s Place in the Sun by Bruce Cumings (1997)
Disclaimer: The following links do not necessarily represent the views of SEED or its staff.
Publications
CKAKS
The Center for Korean-American and Korean Studies (CKAKS) is dedicated to serving as a focal point of Korean American and Korean studies in the Los Angeles area. Check their list of publications. Go to this website to view a listing of Korean-American and Korean Studies links.
KoreAM
The official website of the magazine KoreAm – features stories, polls and more that relate to Korean American culture.
Audrey
“Asian American women’s lifestyle magazine.”
New York Seoul
An online networking publication for Korean-Americans in the New York area
Community Organizations
NAKASEC
The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) was founded as a consortium in 1994 by local community centers that realized that only by coming together can we build and contribute to a national movement for civil rights. They are the Korean Resource Center in Los Angeles, the Korean American Resource & Cultural Center in Chicago and YKASEC – Empowering the Korean American Community in New York
YKASEC
From the Young Korean American Service and Education Center (YKASEC) website… “YKASEC – Empowering the Korean American Community was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community through our five program areas: Education, Civic Participation, Immigrant Rights, Social Services, and Culture …”
yKAN
The Young Korean American Network (yKAN), founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization, striving for the advancement of all Korean-Americans in the mainstream of American society.
Korean Voter’s Council
The Korean American Voter’s Council strives to politically empower the Korean American community by building a united voice.
KAFSC
The Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) serves families in the New York metro area with programs to prevent and end violence in the home and in partner relationships.
The America Wheat Mission
The America Wheat Mission (Milal) has been adhering to its three main objectives: spreading the gospel to people with disabilities (mission), serving to improve their living conditions (service), educating public and churches about disabilities (enlightenment). Offers volunteer opportunities for students of all ages.
KABHA
The Korean American Behavioral Health Association (KABHA) is a non-profit organization composed of Korean American professionals committed to promoting improved treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of mental illness and to advocate and support people with mental illness and their families.
KALCA
The Korean American League for Civil Action (KALCA) seeks to promote active participation of the Korean and Asian American communities in the civic process; to educate community members about their rights, duties and responsibilities as American citizens; and to encourage community members to contribute to the broader American society.
Cultural Websites
PBS Centennial Film – Arirang
Website based on the PBS centennial film Arirang. (If you’d like to view the film, Sunny has the DVD at the Cresskill office)
KAHS
Founded in 1985, Korean American Historical Society (KAHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the collective memory of Korean Americans through collecting, maintaining, and transmitting the heritage and achievements of Koreans living in the United States and abroad.
SKAS
Society of Korean-American Scholars (SKAS) is a private, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to engender intellectual exchanges in the global Korean community with a view to enlightening and empowering individual members of the community. It promotes scholarship and fellowship among its members and seeks to foster leadership among young Korean-Americans.
KAWAWA
KAWAWA’s mission is to present new creative possibilities to Korean American Women Artists and Writers in order to extend their roles in the community.
The Korean American Museum
The Korean American community has established the Korean American Museum to interpret and preserve its history, culture, and achievements; to examine and discuss issues currently facing the community; and to explore new and innovative ways to communicate the Korean American experience to other American communities.
Korean Film Festival
If you are a Korean American filmmaker, or an artist whose short film deals with a subject relevant to Korea, you are invited to submit your work. All selected filmmakers will have the opportunity to personally introduce their work to the audience, and promote their film at one of the largest film festivals of its kind in the country.
Library of Congress – South Korea
This pathfinder includes information about Korean-American studies in South Korea. Collections and Services Directorate.
Websites for Korean-American Professionals
The Korean American Medical Association
Korean American Behavioral Health Association
Korean American Scientists and Engineers Association
