2018 Bill Update WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Mazie K. Hirono (Hawaii), along with U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (Wash.) and Chris Smith (N.J.), today introduced the bipartisan Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018. The legislation would close a loophole in the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA), which Read more…
On February 1, 2018, World Hug Foundation became the official sponsor of Adoptee Rights Campaign (ARC). WHF fully supports the belief and cause of ARC and will do best to reach the goals together.
On January 10, 2018, John Shin, Executive Director attends the congressional briefing for the Adoptee Citizenship Act in Capital Hill, Washington D.C. Congressional Briefing includes special guests Former Congressman Bill Delahunt, Adoption expert Adam Pertman, the Ministry of Health and Welfare ROK and Korean Adoption Services ROK, Joy Alessi of Read more…
On December 19, 2017, World Hug Foundation visits Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York. Chairwoman Myoung Soon Kil and Executive Director John Shin had special in-person meeting with Deputy Director-General (심의관) Yunju Ko and his secretary and discussed about the current Adoptee Citizenship Act update and adoptee Read more…
On November 7, 2017, World Hug Foundation files U.S. citizenship application for selected adoptee without citizenship. WHF is very grateful to assist the candidate with full legal representation from the legal documentations review to the application filing.
On November 4, 2017, World Hug Foundation attends “Adopted Friends Fall 2017” at Yale University. “Adopted Friends” is a program for young Korean adoptees and their adoptive parents to experience Korean food, games, activities with Korean American Students at Yale. John Shin, Executive director was honored to deliver an opening Read more…
On October 20, 2017, John Shin, executive director attends 2017 IKAA Annual Convention in San Francisco. He met with many adoptees and gain valuable insights in this three day convention. He is gratefully thankful for many friendship he built through this convention. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
On September 16, 2017, WHF held another petition signing day during Flushing Street Fair in Flushing, New York. Our WHF Ambassador, Rami Seo performed Korean tradition instrument, gayageum (가야금) at the Flushing Street Fair. After the performance, she stopped by to our petition signing tooth and introduced us with great Read more…
On September 16, 2017, World Hug Foundation thankfully donated $2500 to support the distribution of The Vance Twins book. The Vance Twins gratefully gave the inscription in the book. So grateful to be part of their journey. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
On September 9, 2017, WHF held petition signing day at two Korean supermarkets in Flushing, NY. Thank you to all the supporters, WHF gathered over 1500 signatures. Here are some picutres.