August Newsletter

UPCOMING AK CONNECTION EVENTS September 19: Fall Social for Adult Korean Adoptees at Steady Pour                    Join us for a fun and welcoming social gathering for adult Korean adoptees and their plus ones—come connect, relax, and build community together. More details coming soon! Space Limited - Registration Required: Please register by 5:00 PM on September 17, 2025, to help us with our preparations. All attendees are expected to adhere to our guidelines to ensure a respectful and welcoming environment. Date: September 19, 2025 Time: 6:30-9:30 Location: Steady Pour (2125 E Hennepin Ave Suite 205, Minneapolis, MN 55413) November 8: AK Connection 25th Anniversary - A Tapestry of Stories: Celebrating Korean Adoptee Lives COMMUNITY EVENTS

Highlighting Korean American and Adoptee community events September 13, 2025: Mosaic’s “We the Experts: Adoptees & Disordered Eating September 13, 2025: KAtCH Fundraiser: Chicago Fire Tailgate  September 20, 2025: Korean Culture Festival September 27, 2025: Self-Care Workshop by Adoptee Hub April 16-19, 2026: Also-Known-As New York 30th Anniversary June 19-21, 2026: KAAN 2026 Conference Seeking Community Input for Roots & Reflections A Support Circle for Korean Adoptees At this time, AK Connection and fellow Korean adoptee and therapist, Megan Nyberg, MA, LPCC are in consideration of how best to continue creating and providing a safe space for adult Korean Adoptees in Minnesota to come together and discuss their experiences. Your input is extremely valuable and helps us improve future sessions and programming for our community.  Community Input for Roots & Reflections August Favorites from the Board Kira: “Golden” - Huntr/x and “Soda Pop” - Saja Boys Tara: Mango Mochi ice cream and Sesame Ramen Jenny: Unove shampoo and conditioner and Kimchi Tangle ramen Denis: Royce Chocolate and camping Jenn: Brisket Suadero burrito and Horchata from Lito's Burritos Kip: Kongbul - with Costco Shabu Shabu meat BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOTE Thank you for another amazing Summer Picnic! Whether folks stopped by just for a bit or stayed the whole night, this evening was a wonderful reminder of the strength and joy of coming together as a community. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make this evening so special. And thank you to the board members and Myonghee Kimchi for cooking up a feast!  This event is always a highlight of our year, welcoming new faces into the fold while also bringing longtime community members back together. Speaking of longtime community members… Can you help us solve this mystery? Someone dropped off a vintage AK Connection tshirt by our donation box. Do you know who it was? A special shout out to the community members who came early and stayed late to help us set up and clean up. We were not expecting that, but we are so grateful… and sorry about those mosquito bites! We couldn’t do these events without the support from our amazing community. We deeply appreciate all of the contributions and engagement you all provide. We can’t wait to celebrate AK Connection’s 25th Anniversary with you! Look out for a dedicated email about that event soon! Take care, AK Connection Board of Directors Help Support AK Connection Since 2000, AK Connection has served as a resource for adult Korean Adoptees, their families, and communities in Minnesota. As a non-profit organization led by all Korean Adoptees, we provide cultural, educational, and social programming for our Korean Adoptee community. This work would not be possible without community members donating their time, resources, and skills to AK Connection. Seeking AK Connection Board Members and Volunteers Since 2000, AK Connection has served as a resource for adult Korean Adoptees, their families, and communities in Minnesota. As a non-profit organization led by all Korean Adoptees, we provide cultural, educational, and social programming for our Korean Adoptee community.  This work would not be possible without community members donating their time, resources, and skills to AK Connection. If you are interested in serving on our board or volunteering, please fill out an interest form - we’re looking forward to hearing from you! DONATE TO AK CONNECTION VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM BOARD MEMBER INTEREST FORM