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We will be moving to our new website! VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE >>> http://dividedfamilies.org |
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April 2008: In the past year, Saemsori, among other accomplishments, successfully lobbied to createthe Congressional Commission on Divided Families, which now has 10 members. Saemsori also became a separate organization under the DC NonProfit Corporation Act. Thank you for your interest in and support of this critical humanitarian issue. Please check back as we update the website with news on Saemsori and Divided Families. Supports US-North Korea Family Reunions! >>>Sign the petition today! |
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News (link to more press) |
March, 2007: KoreAm Journal (English, PDF) Archiving Hope: Saemsori Aims to Preserve the Records and Memories of Korean Americans Separated from Family in N.K. |
Feb,06,2007: The American Spectator, Repairing the Ravages of War and Time: Doug Bandow writes about the Saemsori project. |
August 23, 2006 (English, PDF): Saemsori Opens Building On Capitol Hill |
| An online oral and video history archive for US and North Korean families torn apart by war and politics Saemsori USA-DPRK Family History Museum http://www.saemsori.org/museum This is a community project. To add your story, or to volunteer, please contact info at http://dividedfamilies.org or call Divided Families Foundation (DFF) 202-393-0645 |
 July 19, 2006 San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Whittier Daily News :Man Losing Hope in Search for Brother |
July 07, 2006: CNN American Morning : Saemsori family interviewed on hopes for reunions (transcript) |
| Jun,19,2006: Amid Tensions, Congressman Links US and North Korea on Family Reunions Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) calls for official channel to help Chicago librarian find lost family in North Korea Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Chicago Librarian Cha-hee Stanfield read the text of Rep. Kirk's letters to the DPR Korea (North Korea) and to US State Dept for Cha-hee. For more information, click this link. |
Duluth Weekly June 14, 2006: Georgia Senators Support Korean-American Seeking Family Reunion in North Korea |
March 27, 2006 (English, PDF): Saemsori Meets Korean American Community in Hawaii |
Jun,05,2006: Saemsori welcomes 3 summer interns to Washington DC office |
Feb 22, 2006 (English, PDF): Saemsori Meets Ambassador Vershbow, US Ambassador to Korea |
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History Project (역사 프로젝트) |
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For more information, http://www.dividedfamilies.org/index.php/history-project |
 Jungyoung Park, our program fellow, was working for Saemsori on a full-time basis for six months, as part of her Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation at the School for International Training (SIT)... MoreKOREAN-AMERICAN DIVIDED FAMILIES: CATALYST FOR CHANGING THE COURSE OF THE USA POLICY ON NORTH KOREA |
 Saemsori shares his story to educate the American public about the need to have a safe, transparent channel for reunions brokered by the U.S. government and is working to introduce a comprehensive bill creating such a program for the more than 100,000 Korean Americans still waiting to contact their relatives.... More |
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Divided Families Database |
| Saemsori is collecting applications from Korean-Americans who would like to be included in the Saemsori Divided Families Database....More Register With Us! 1)Offline Application: Divided Families Foundation c/o Divided Families Foundation PO BOX 15394 Washington, DC 20003 2)Online Application: Submit an online English application |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! 1)Internships (Fall, Spring, Summer): 5-20 hours per week |