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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
by Julie Cho
Dear yKAN members,
yKAN decided to collaborate with as many Asian community organizations as possible to celebrate May’s National Asian American and Pacific Islander’s Heritage month.
To follow-up on our April GM’s “W32nd Street” Film Panel, yKAN sponsored TKS’s “Making of W32nd Street” Film Panel this month. We congratulate Director Michael Kang and his team on the success of their movie at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival!
Thanks to Citi’s donation of 100 Mets Tickets for Asian Night at Shea, more than 80 friends of yKAN were able to enjoy the game and had a great night out!
yKAN had a booth set up at the 28th Annual CAPA Festival in Union Square this past Sunday. We were able to outreach and recruit more members by telling them about yKAN. Thanks to H-mart’s continuing support, we were able to introduce Korean ramyun at the festival. Proceeds have been collected to fund our community service event projects.
We are also excited about the new launch of the Asian American magazine, Altra (www.altrazine.com). Based in New York, multiple stories of our yKAN events are going to be profiled in the next issue. We also applaud their community support with the local Asian cancer survivors. Sponsored by yKAN and CAPA (www.capaonline.org), Altra will present a film screening event to benefit the American Cancer Society's Asian programs in NYC (www.cancer.org).
The tragic massacre on the VA Tech campus last month, painfully raised important issue of mental health for everyone. Think about it: How many times have we thought about mental health as part of our regular health checkups? As the incident posed many questions, we need to come forward to think about how mental health has been neglected in the Asian community. It is vital to encourage hope, to support all the victims, survivors, and families, and to heal their deep wounds, but we truly need to work together pro-actively to find ways to prevent future incidents so that this will never happen again. With this in mind, KALCA KCS-Public Health, KAFSC, KABHA, KAYF, and yKAN will hold a joint forum to discuss the various issues pertaining to mental health in the Korean American community.
I hope that you can join us in this important discussion at this month’s General Meeting.
Yours Truly,
Julie Cho
julie@ykan.org
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GENERAL MEETING
| WHAT: |
Understanding Mental Health Issues in the Korean-American Community |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 7:30 PM |
| WHERE: |
Korean American Association of Greater NY (KAAGNY) Main Hall
149 West 24th St., 6th Floor (between 6th & 7th Avenues) |
| COST: |
Free |
“Cultural difference can lead to mental health issues in the Korean-American society." -- Dr. Dongsoo Kim, NY and NJ Licensed Bilingual Psychologist
KALCA, KCS-Public Health, KAFSC, KABHA, KAYF, and yKAN will hold a joint forum to discuss the various issues pertaining to mental health in the Korean American community. The forum will have a panel of three speakers to touch upon mental illnesses deriving from the negative experience of adopting the cultural and social traits of another group and how these conditions are aggravated by the various barriers within the family that prevent people from obtaining appropriate help.
Panelists:
- Dr. Dongsoo Kim, clinical psychologist, regular guest speaker on the Radio Korea 1660AM in Dr. Kim’s Open Clinic
- Karina Kim, Senior Counselor at the University Counseling Center at Stony Brook University
- Seonah Ahn, LCSW Executive Director at the Korean American Family Service Center
College-aged students, parents, health professionals, and counselors are highly encouraged to attend this forum!
This Forum is sponsored by the Korean-American League for Civic Action, the Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, the Korean American Family Service Center, the Korean American Behavioral Health Association and the Korean American Youth Foundation, the Korean American Social Workers ’ Network, the Child Center of New York Asian Clinic, the Coalition for Asian Pacific American Children and Families, the Young Korean American Network (yKAN), the Korean-American Junior Chamber of Commerce (KAJC) and the American Cancer Society.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALTRA Magazine presents:
| WHAT: |
"Falling for Grace"
A Film screening charity event to benefit the Asian Programs at the American Cancer Society |
| WHEN: |
Friday, May 18, 2007 |
| WHERE: |
NYU Cantor Film Center
36 E. 8th St., (Btw Broadway & University Pl.) |
| TIME: |
7PM - 8PM: VIP Reception
8PM - 10PM: Film Screening |
| TICKET PURCHASE: |
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr. For questions, contact info@altrazine.com
General: $12 + Free Subscription to ALTRA Magazine
Students: $5 (with valid Student ID) |
| CO-HOSTS: |
Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (www.capaonline.org) & young Korean American Network (www.ykan.org) |
"Falling for Grace" - Directed by Fay Ann Lee, starring Fay Ann Lee, Margaret Cho and Gayle Harold. A story of an Asian American woman who finally made it out of Chinatown's working class neighborhood and into NYC's socialite circle by a mistaken identity, then inevitably entered a whirlwind of romance and white lies. But she came out at the end with a full acceptance of herself as whom she really was - through romance, heartbreak and forgiveness. If you missed this MUST SEE film at the Tribeca Film Festival or the VC film festival this year, then you definitely don't want to miss it again this time! To see a trailer, please go to: www.web.mac.com/fallingforgrace
*Meet the film's director Fay Ann Lee, American Cancer Society's Asian Program representatives and Altra magazine's editors at our VIP Reception - 7pm, refreshments and snacks will be served
Understand the impact of cancer in the Asian American community, and how you can make a difference. To find out more about American Cancer Society's Asian community outreach Programs, go to: www.cancer.org
Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society's Asian programs in NYC
*Limited seats available*
*Support Asian American media - www.altrazine.com
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ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
by Isabel Kim
On Sunday May 6th, The Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) hosted the 28th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival (www.capaonline.org) to kick off Asian Pacific Heritage Month.
The day's events included Martial Arts demonstrations, Arts & Crafts tables, a Mini-Film Festival, Children's Programs, Information Booths from over a hundred different organizations, and various other activities and concerts.
As well, yKAN again contributed to this year's event by hosting its own table. We were able to help spread awareness of yKAN by giving out handouts.
Special Thanks to:
Moosup Lee, Matthew Im, Julie Cho, Ted Wang,
Audrey Lee and Isabel Kim for helping out throughout the day to setup, distribute, and sell. Also Special Thanks go out to
H-Mart for donating delicious Korean ramen and water.
Thank you for your support,
Advancement Committee
advancement@ykan.org
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COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE REPORT
by Julie Cho and Domina Park
| WHAT: |
18th Annual The 18th Senior Festival and Community Health Fair |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, May 26, 2007 |
| TIME: |
8:30am-3:30pm. (volunteer for a 4-hour shift or all day!) |
| WHERE: |
Flushing High School
35-01 Union Street at 35th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354 - located across from YMCA (directions below) |
Happy Parent’s Day (In Korea, Parent’s Day is May 8th)! To commemorate this meaningful day, yKAN will be co-sponsoring and volunteering at the 18th Annual KCS Senior and Health Festival on Saturday, 5/26. This event is being officiated by KCS (www.kcsny.org), which is a non-profit organization that has been serving for the welfare of the New York Korean American Community since 1973. The organization focuses on educating the KA youth and providing social security services for the KA senior citizens. The Senior and Health Festival is one of their many efforts to support these missions. This year will be the 3rd time that yKAN will be contributing to this festival. The Festival will include free entertainment, food, and health fair for the KA senior citizens over the age of 55. KCS is expecting between 1,000 and 1,500 senior citizen participants again this year so they will need plenty of yKAN volunteers.
The 2007 KCS Festival's emphases are on:
- Mutual understanding between Intergeneration
- Free Health Screening and Preventive Education
- Cultural Performance of Seniors and Their Family
This festival will once again provide yKAN with an opportunity to work with various 1st generation KA organizations and a chance for both 1st and 2nd generation KA groups to learn about each other. More importantly, we will receive another opportunity to spend some quality time with the grandparents of our community. In the past, we received great feedback from many of our volunteers stating how rewarding it was to have participated in such a positive cause (and they are returning to volunteer)! Therefore, please keep these in mind when you review the following volunteer hour shifts:
- 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. : We need at least 5 volunteers to help set up chairs and tables before the festival begins
- 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. : We also need at least 4 volunteers to serve as ushers to the festival
- 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. : Another set of 4 volunteers to serve lunch and desserts
- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. : Need at least 6 volunteers to assist with the health fair. You will be asked to help with the registration and crowd control since they are expecting many attendees to this free event
- 3 p.m. –3:30 p.m.: At least 5 volunteers to help clean up and disassemble chairs and tables
You do not need to stick to these shifts and may volunteer for as many or few hours/assignments as you would like.
Please reply Julie Cho at community@ykan.org to let us know you will be attending. Thank you for your time and read on for the directions to Flushing High School.
By Train:
Take the 7 train to the last stop (Flushing, Main St.) Walk up 4 blocks on Main St. toward Northern Blvd. Make a right on Northern Blvd. and a left on Union St. Walk up 1 block to 35th Ave. where Flushing High School is located.
By Car from Manhattan:
Take the L.I.E. and get out at the Main St. exit. Drive straight on Main St. for 2-3 miles. At Roosevelt Ave., make a right turn. Then on Union St., make a left turn. Flushing High School will be on your right hand side.
By Car from NJ:
Take the GW Bridge. Then take the Whitestone Bridge. As you cross the Bridge, stay on the right lane and take the Van Wyck Expressway. Get out about 2 exits down, the exit for Linden Blvd. At the light, make a left. Go straight. At Northern Blvd., make a right turn but merge into left lane because on Main St., you have to make a left turn. Go straight, until you hit 35th Ave., and make a left turn. Go straight up and on your left on Union St. is Flushing High School.
Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Domina Park
Community Service Chair
community@ykan.org
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SOCIAL & NETWORKING COMMITTEE REPORT
by Jin Lim
| WHAT: |
May Happy Hour Social |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, May 24, 2007 |
| TIME: |
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| WHERE: |
Red Sky
47 East 29th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)
New York, NY 10002
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| INFO: |
(212) 447-1820 (contact Heather)
www.redskynyc.com
Third Floor Roof Deck |
It's been a while since our last social event, so we thought we'd celebrate the warmer weather with a networking happy hour. Take a load off after the end of the workwork, hang out with your friends and meet other Korean-American professionals working in NYC.
Our May happy hour will be held on Thursday, May 24, at Red Sky (47 East 29th Street, NY, NY).
Drink specials will be from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
- $3 Bud & Bud Light
- $4 Cosmo & Appletini
Look forward to seeing everyone there!
Thank you,
Audrey Lee and Jin Lim
yKAN Social Committee
social@ykan.org
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
by John Kim
Membership Committee Chair Position(s) Available, Get Involved!
The Membership Committee was created by the original drafters of the yKAN Constitution (Article II, Section 5-6). Drafters of the Constitution had a specific goal in mind when the Membership Committee was created:
- To include a body which manages and regulates its members in respect to its Constitution.
- To insure that the rights and duties of all members are honored as specified in the Constitution.
- To create and develop a true "network" among its members.
Thanks,
Membership Committee
membership@ykan.org
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APRIL GENERAL MEETING RECAP
by Brian Lee
On Friday April 13, 2007, yKAN welcomed members of the West 32nd crew for a panel discussion at the Korean Cultural Service, as well as a networking mixer after-party at Players. West 32nd co-writer Edmund Lee and actors Lanny Joon (Saeng) and Hans Kim (Kyuc), and moderator Lillian Won, led over 50 attendees in an interactive Q&A-style discussion of the origins of West 32nd and what it was like to work on the film.
On May 2, 2007, yKAN also co-hosted the Making of West 32nd panel discussion with The Korea Society. The panel, featuring director Michael Kang and actors Jun Kim and Grace Park, included personal, behind-the-scenes production stories, career advice for Asian American film talent, and information on the prospects for marketing Asian American films internationally.
Thanks to the cast and all of the yKAN members that came out both nights to support the film. We congratulate West 32nd on its performance at the Tribeca Film Festival, and look forward to seeing everyone again soon at one of our upcoming events.
Thanks,
Brian Lee
Vice President
brian@ykan.org
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E-BOARD MINUTES
Please click on the link for the e-board minutes which took place on May 4th, 2007.
www.ykan.org/news/minutes/may07_eboard_minutes.html
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Here is the list of exciting upcoming events for next month.
You can keep up-to-date with the latest happenings at yKAN and other organizations on our calendar.
| WHAT: |
[KALCA] Understanding Mental Health Issues in the Korean-American Community |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 7:30 pm |
| WHERE: |
149 West 24th Street (Between 6th & 7th Avenues> |
| INFO: |
For more information, contact Won Kyung Lee at (212) 633-2000 or wonkyung@kalca.org. |
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| 2007 EXECUTIVE BOARD |
| President: | Julie Cho |
| Vice-President: | Brian Lee |
| General Secretary: | Isabel Kim |
| Treasurer: | Matthew Im |
Committee Chairs |
| Advancement: | Open |
| Social/Networking: | Audrey Lee
Jin Lim |
| Community Service: | Domina Park |
| Fundraising: | Open |
| Media/Web: | John Kim |
| Membership: | Open |
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Board of Directors
Kay Lee (Chairman)
Jayne Jun
Matthew Kang
Charles C. Khym
David Kim
James Lee
Kristin Pak
Gary Park
Jaz Park
Paul Shean
Lisa Yi
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yKANer's Classifieds
Job Posting: Software Control Systems Engineer
To apply, send an email to resumes@invisioninc.com
INVISION's Software Control team is seeking a Systems Engineer to assist in the growing demand for DealMaker application environment support. The Software Control team is responsible for business software application support for internal groups, including Sales, QA, and Development as well as software distribution and deployment to INVISION's customers. The ideal candidate is required to work with the group and assist in troubleshooting problems and questions that arise. The responsibilities of this role also include ensuring the quality, reliability and availability of application environments, databases and code repositories. This is a hands-on position, which requires the ability to perform a very broad range of tasks with a high attention to detail. The right candidate will be trained in most of the job functions and will obtain invaluable hands on experience not limited to server hardware, Unix and Oracle Database administration.
Responsibilities:
- Reports to Software Control manager to evaluate workflow, immediate concerns and projects.
- Assists in daily proprietary application distribution and deployment internally
- Assists in software deployment to customers
- Assists in security and management for UDS and JAVA code repositories
- Assists in Oracle database administration
- Assists in Unix server administration, including Sun Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Monitors and track progress of issues using inhouse FootPrints helpdesk system.
- Assists in technical writing and system documentation
- Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems
- Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity
- Provides backup support to Systems Administration and Technical
- Support teams when necessary
Required Qualifications:
- Familiarity with TCP/IP networks, Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and x86 architecture
- Ability to analyze problems and interpret operational needs
- Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs (and rack mounting servers)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and on the phone
- Fast learner, attention to detail and good team player
- Ability to be on call rotation during some weekends
EDUCATION
4 year Bachelor's degree in IT Technology/MIS/Computer Science,
coursework in a related field leading towards a 4 year degree, or
equivalent documented experience.
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON by Joy Dietrich
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON is currently doing the festival circuit, showing at various cities in the U.S. and around the world.
TYR will be screening next in Los Angeles at the VC Filmfest on Sunday May 6th at 2:30pm. To purchase tickets, go to www.vconline.org/festival/program.cfm?program_id=32.
Variety gave an overall positive review of the film, see www.variety.com/review/VE1117933345.html?categoryid=31&cs=1
TYR will also screen in Monaco in May at the International Emerging Talent Film Festival (www.ietff.org) and Las Vegas at Cinevegas Film Festival.
Please check our Website for screening updates: www.yellowribbonmovie.com or our myspace page: www.myspace.com/yellowribbonmovie.
Asha for Education Gala
Asha for Education, a 100% volunteer-based, non-profit organization raises funds to educate underprivileged children in India. On Saturday, May 19th Asha is hosting a fundraising dinner gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. S. Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and COO of Infosys Technologies will be the Guest of Honor and P. Sainath, award-winning author and journalist of The Hindu will be the special guest speaker. The event will be hosted by renowned comedian Dan Nainan and also feature exclusive and exciting items during an auction. More details at ashanet.org/nycnj/gala/. The evening will be memorable and fun while contributing towards a great cause. NetIP members can contact Priyanka Lilaramani at priyanka.lilaramani@gmail.com for a special ticket price of $200. Regular tickets are available on the website for $300 or $500.
Parents Club
The Parents Club was provide a forum where parents can come together and find potential companions for their beloved children. We have had about 10 meetings since we first started in November 2006 and today we have about 480 members. Several of the members have already begun meeting and dating. We wanted to provide a forum for more people to meet, so we hope you will join us at the events listed below. Please respond to this Evite by this Saturday, May 12th. And feel free to invite your friends - the more the merrier. We look forward to seeing you there!
MEET & GREET
Date: May 17, 2007 (Thursday) 7:30 PM
Location: Korea Palace T(212)832-2350
Fee: $25/per person
Contact: dochoi2687@yahoo.com / (201)240-3967
HIKING (with parents)
Date: June 3, 2007
Location: Bear Mountain
Meeting Place: Details to follow
PICNIC (with parents)
Date: June 17, 2007
Location: Rockland State Park, Parking Lot #5
Preparation: Food, Fruit, Charcoal, Sports, Equipment, etc.
P.S. The place & date can be varied
P.S. Please provide any other ideas for outings and events. I can be reached at dochoi2687@yahoo.com
If you want to post announcements on yKANSpirit Newsletter, please email john@ykan.org
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