Support US-North Korea Family Reunions!
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April 2008: In the past year, Saemsori, among other accomplishments, successfully lobbied to create the
Congressional Commission on Divided Families,
which now has 10 members.
Saemsori also became a separate organization under the
DC NonProfit Corporation Act, and is now directed by
Ms. Seung Hee Nah.
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.
March 2007: KoreAm Journal, Archiving Hope: Saemsori Aims to Preserve the Records and Memories of Korean Americans Separated from Family in North Korea
02/06/07: The American Spectator, Repairing the Ravages of War and Time: Doug Bandow writes about the Saemsori project.
01/24/07: Saemsori USA-DPRK Family History Museum
http://www.saemsori.org/museum
An online oral and video history archive for US and North Korean families torn apart by war and politics
This is a community project. To add your story, or to volunteer, please contact info - at -saemsori . org or call Saemsori 202-393-0645
09/08/06: Senator Jim Jeffords (VT) sends letter congratulating Saemsori
08/23/06: New Office on Capitol Hill; First meeting of Saemsori Supporters' and Advisors' Group
07/19/06: Whittier Daily News: Man Losing Hope in Search for Brother
07/07/06: CNN American Morning: Saemsori family interviewed on hopes for reunions (transcript)
06/19/06: 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.
Saemsori with Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)
06/08/06: United Methodist TV spotlights Korean American divided families
06/05/06: Saemsori welcomes 3 summer interns to Washington DC office
05/16/06: Rep Ed. Case (D-HI) raises Saemsori project with South Korean Ambassador to US.
Saemsori is collecting applications from Korean-Americans who would like to be included in the Saemsori Divided Families Database.