Since September of 2004, ASK has organized Monthly Forums on adoption-related issues. Past Forums have included guests speaking on Korean foster care, sex education, teenage pregnancy, global trends in intercountry adoption, and media portrayals of adoptees. In addition to learning more about the many issues related to intercountry/transracial adoption, we are committed to fostering relationships with individuals and organizations that are at the forefront of instigating social change in Korean society.

Name   ASK Subject   October 20, 2007 Saturday 4-6pm at KoRoot - Single Mothers Join us for the next ASK Monthly Forum! Saturday, October 20 from 4-6pm at KoRoot A Conversation with Single Mothers + Special Guitar Concert Conversation with single mothers The number of single mothers who choose to keep their children to raise is increasing every year. ASK is pleased to invite some of these single mothers to speak about their experiences of raising their children. Discussion and Q&A; included. This forum will be in Korean, with English translation. The ASK Monthly Forum is open to anyone interested in adoption-related issues. Guitar concert Following the forum, guitarist Denis Seung-ho will present a short concert, followed by a light dinner provided by KoRoot. If the weather is nice, the concert will be held outside, so please bring a jacket. If it is too cold, however, the concert will be indoors in the basement. Date/Time: Saturday, October 20, from 4-6pm, concert starts at 630pm Location: KoRoot – Seminar room on the lower level Directions: Gyeongbokgung Station, Line 3, Exit 2. KoRoot is a 15-minute walk from the station. You can also take Bus #1711 from the station, getting off at Kyunggi Sanggo High School. Please visit http://www.koroot.org/eindex.html for more information and a map or call 02.3210.2451. ASK Membership Update Who is a member of ASK? How do I become a member? What does it mean to be a member? We have heard from people in our community that ASK’s membership structure is confusing and unclear. We agree! We have redefined ASK membership so that it is easier to become a member of ASK. Please visit our newly re-vamped website at www.adopteesolidarity.org for more information or email us at [email protected]. ASK Website - Live and online! After a long absence, we are finally live! Please check out the site to see our new look and to get new information about ASK and intercountry adoption. About ASK ASK’s mission is to address the problems associated with Korean overseas adoption. Through education and activism, we aim to raise awareness, advocate change, and support alternatives to intercountry adoption. DATE: 2007.10.14 - 09:38 LAST UPDATE: 2007.10.14 - 09:42   Feb. 19 12-2pm: ASK-G.O.A.'L. Forum on Mental Health & Adoption VI   Adoption Day weekend with ASK, KoRoot & Track May 8-10 - press release