We will be moving to our new site: dividedfamilies.org
See their stories and find out how you can help.
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Others who are raising awareness about divided families....
While We Are Alive (한국어자막) from Lahoe Ku on Vimeo.
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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.
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.
Support US-North Korea Family Reunions!
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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.