Come Celebrate with us! This year’s theme is “Rooted in Community, Empowering the Community!” As we witness the severe economic challenges and cuts in many social and health safety net programs, our community members are facing many hardships. The dinner marks an opportunity to come together as a community to reflect our accomplishments as well as reaffirm and sustain our commitment to our organizational mission of social justice as well as continue to provide needed social and health services.
The Korean Resource Center is proud to join the UC Irvine Asian Pacific American Awareness Conference (APAAC) as a Community Partner!
The 27th annual Asian Pacific Awareness Conference, hosted by the UCI Asian Pacific Student Association, the Cross-Cultural Center at UCI, and the UCI Asian American Studies department, will take place on Saturday January 28th at the UCI Student Center from 8:00am to 6:30pm. The theme of the conference this year is “The Movement, Then and Now”
A few of the many amazing workshops at the Conference include: AB540/Undocumented Students: DREAMS at UCI, Korean Americans, Christianity, and Challenging the Apolitical Model Minority Myth, and Then and Now: Asian Americans and Immigration. KRC …
KRC does not support the idea that Koreatown must be placed within a specific district; we are open to all opportunities that make Koreatown whole. Therefore, KRC stands with other Korean American organizations in demanding a united Koreatown that will strengthen and empower the community.
You’ve probably never heard of the talk show called ‘John & Ken Show’ on KFI-640 radio but they have been on air for over a decade and have over 1.1 million listeners in Los Angeles every week.
The Korean Resource Center will join other concerned Korean American organizations to speak out against the recent anti-Korean rhetoric expressed by co-host John Kobylt (KFI 640) during the January 5 broadcast of Clear Channel’s John and Ken Show.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Korean Resource Center – Press Room, 906 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019
- We Are the 99%: Occupy King’s Dream
- 44 years after MLK Jr.’s death, hate rhetoric still persists
- OC High School Civic Leadership Program
- Korean New Year Day of Culture at Hansong Buffet
- Wine Tasting Fundraiser
- OC Civic Leadership Internship
- Student Leader Speaks Out
- LA City Council Redistricting
- Orange County Voter Outreach
The Korean Resource Center will be announcing a new Civic Leadership Program for high school students in Orange County.
Time: Friday, January 13, 2012, 11:00 am
Place: Orange County Korean-U.S. Citizens League (9636 Garden Grove Bl #17, Garden Grove, CA 92844)
Speakers:
Joseph Cho, Cerritos Council Member, Former Mayor
Dayne Lee, Civic Participation Coordinator, Korean Resource Center Yongho Kim, Civic Participation Coordinator, Korean Resource Center
March with the Korean Resource Center and friends at the annual South Los Angeles Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday, Jan. 16th, 2012. We will be marching with the “We are the 99%” float.
Place: Korean Resource Center
Meet at 9:00 am, depart at 9:15 am to “Occupy King’s Dream” gathering place at 39th St and Western
Talk show hosts, John & Ken (KFI AM 640), made racist comments about Korean American stereotypes on their show this week. As a part of the Korean American community in Los Angeles, we are offended and concerned about ‘hate talk-shows’ like this that spread hate rhetoric in the name of free speech.
Hansong Buffet and the Korean Resource Center have organized a day of culture on the occasion of the Korean New Year (Seollal) on January 21st. A variety of folkloric games such as Yut Nori and Neolttwigi will be opening up to visitors, as well a cultural performances by KRC’s cultural troupe Han Nu Ri, Jang Gu Hak Dang, and Baram Sori.
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Place: Hansong Buffet (1925 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006)
Our AKASIA leader HyunKyu Lee spoke out at the “A Budget for the 99%” Day of Action yesterday in front of the Governor’s office in Los Angeles. Go HyunKyu!
KRC invites you to join us in our Wine Tasting Fundraiser! With a special workshop designed for both beginners and advance wine enthusiasts.
Talk show hosts, John & Ken (KFI AM 640), made 
