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KOREAN
AMERICAN COALITION ANNOUNCES 2005 COLLEGE INTERNS
FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Washington,
D.C. –
Four Korean American college students were recently
selected to participate in the Korean American Coalition’s
college internship program in the nation’s capital.
The students
– who were chosen through a competitive application
process – are part of a national program aimed
at placing undergraduates in fields traditionally underrepresented
by Korean Americans. Each summer, KAC sends nearly 40
students to political, corporate, legal, and media offices
in Los Angeles and Washington for an interactive nine-week
program. The Washington component of the program –
now in its fifth year – focuses on government
as well as private sector internships.
“We’re
pleased to welcome this talented group of students to
Washington, D.C. this summer,” said Gie Kim, Board
of Directors and the Internship Program Director of
KAC-DC. “Grooming the next generation of community
leaders is a core element of KAC’s mission. Through
this program, our four interns will have an opportunity
to develop practical leadership skills and gain a deep
understanding of the current challenges facing the Korean
American community.”
The 2005
Korean American Coalition, Washington D.C. Area Chapter
interns are:
Monica
Der, from Palos Verdes, California, is a graduate
of University of California, Irvine. Monica has majored
in Asian American Studies and minored in Political Science
with a concentration in Political Theory. She is an
active member in Asian Pacific Student Association and
Newsong Church. This last year, she served as the Constituent
Council Chair for APSA , as well as volunteered for
Irvine City Council member, Sukhee Kang in his campaign
to be the first person of color on the council. Currently
she is working at a law firm to gain experience in her
field. This summer she is coming to work for Korean
American Coalition as part of the prestigious UCDC program.
This summer, she is interning with the Women's Bureau
in the Department of Labor.
Susan
Kim, from East Northport, New York, is a rising
junior at Yale University double majoring in Political
Science and International Studies. During the academic
year, she works for the Yale Office of Public Affairs
and is a violist for the Yale Symphony Orchestra. Susan
and her teammates are currently involved in organizing
the 2005 Global Micro-entrepreneurship Awards to be
held in Colombia this fall. Last summer, she was awarded
the Richard Light Fellowship to study Korean at Seoul
National University. This summer, she is interning at
the Twenty-first Century Group, a lobbying firm on Capitol
Hill.
Edward
Lee, from Kansas City, Kansas, is a rising
sophomore at Harvard University. He is currently double
majoring in Government and Economics. As a student representative
in the Harvard Undergraduate Council, he actively seeks
to grow as a leader in his campus and amongst his peers.
In addition, he is a dedicated member of activist groups
in his campus, including an activist group on issues
dealing with North Korea. He plans on spending a portion
of this summer in Korea, advocating North Korean human
rights issues and working with LINK. In the future,
he hopes to take part in policy issues and international
relations. He looks forward to this internship as an
exciting opportunity to work and learn from leaders
in Washington DC, as well as a chance to serve to the
Korean American community. This summer, he is interning
in the Committee on House Administration within the
U.S. House of Representatives.
Silvy
Song, from Silver Spring, MD, a rising senior
at the University of Maryland at College Park. She is
currently pursing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology,
and a minor in Asian American Studies. She is the president
of her school’s Korean Student Association and
is involved with various other Asian American student
groups on and off campus, such as the Asian American
Student Union, and Liberation in North Korea. She has
also been a volunteer for the Korean American Disabled
Peoples Association for 7 years, where she works with
children with disabilities, and serves as a respite
care provider for Korean families in the local area.
By immersing herself in these organizations and pushing
for awareness, Silvy expresses great interest and concern
in dealing with the issues surrounding the Korean American
and the Asian American communities. This summer, Silvy
is interning at the Korean American Coalition-DC Chapter
office.
Each student
will supplement their work assignment by spending one
day a week working on various KAC-DC projects, including
assisting the “Crime Victims Assistance Partnership”
project. Through the CVAP project, the interns will
assist victims of violent crime in dealing with hospitalization,
conduct community educational public safety workshops,
and promote public safety through community outreach.
Throughout
the summer, the interns will also be attending seminars
such as Political and Media Seminar to enhance their
internship experiences and explore future goals. They
will also have the opportunity to network at various
workshops sponsored by the Conference on Asian-Pacific
American Leadership (CAPAL) and KAC-DC. As part of the
KAC college internship program, all four students will
travel to Mt. Kare, CA, from June 19-23, 2005 to attend
the annual KAC National College Leadership Conference.
KAC’s internship program ends on Friday, August
12, 2005.
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