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진실과 화해를 위한 입양인 모임 (TRACK)
TRACK is Truth and Reconciliation for the Adoption Community of Korea. TRACK is a group of internationally adopted Koreans and their friends and families based in Seoul. TRACK advocates for a full understanding of the practice of adoption, both past and present, to preserve the rights of children and families. Truth and Reconciliation for the Adoption Community of Korea
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As many as 200,000 South Korean children have been sent
The Adoption Program As many as 200,000 South Korean children have been sent to 15 Western countries since That means 1 million parents and grandparents have been separated from a child or grandchild. South Korea is the oldest mass-adoption program in the world, and it continues even today, with over 1,000 children sent overseas every year.
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Building Our Society Many adoptees now want to participate in Korean society, even if they are not in contact with their Korean families. We envision a world where the adoption community and Korean society have a mutual understanding allowing them to heal and create a bright collective future.
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TRACK’s Achievements in its First Year
-- Presented six cases of mishandlings of adoptions and birth family searches to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission --Participated in the National Assembly audit of the Ministry of Health Welfare and Family with Rep. Choi Young-Hee of the parliament's health and welfare committee to promote reunions of adoptees and their families. -- Gained fiscal sponsorship of Green Asia and legal representation of Gonggam lawyers.
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TRACK 이사회 Yoo Jong-son, Chairman
Kim Byungsoo - Manager, Federal Savings Bank Dr. Sung-Soo Kim - Head of International Cooperation Team Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Republic of Korea Dr. Sung-Yee Kim - Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University Dr. Helen Noh - Associate Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Soongsil University Jung-ok Lee - Managing Director, International Cooperation Department, Korea Democracy Foundation Dr. Chulwoo Lee - Associate Professor College of Law, Yonsei University Rev. Do Hyun Kim - KoRoot Dr. Hongkoo Han - Sungkonghoe (Anglican) University Jung-ja Yang - Director & LLD, Korea Family Legal Service Center, Inc. Lee Wolchang - Head Abbot, Haedongsa Mihee-Nathalie Lemoine - Artist and activist within Korea for over 14 years Boon-young Han, MSW candidate, Soongshil University Graduate School of Social Welfare
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Projects Law History -- Proposing changes to
-- Proposing changes to the current Korean adoption laws to protect children and their families with the help of the Gonggam lawyers. History -- Researching the history of Korean adoption based on interviews with birth families, adoptees, and adoptive parents. Our findings will ultimately be published in a white paper.
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Outreach -- Hosting a public shaman ceremony for healing to mark Adoption Day in May that will bring Korean adoptees and the Korean public together with their common ancestors. -- Participating in summer education programs with overseas Koreans. --Education for Korean adoptees in Seoul. -- Media coverage in Newsweek, My Daily, OhmyNews, The Korea Herald, Hankyoreh, Yonhap News, etc.
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Please join us! TRACK wants to make a positive difference for Korean families by working together with you. . Please volunteer or become a member of TRACK with as little as 10,000 won or $10 per month. .
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May you and your family be blessed.
Thank you very much. May you and your family be blessed.
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Donation information -- Woori Bank TRENKAJANEJEONG TRACK -- CMS and membership forms at -- Paypal:
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