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What is The Federation of Korean Associations, USA?
The Federation of Korean Associations
represents many Korean associations in the US. The Federation is very
similar to the Senate of the Roman Republic. A major problem of the Senate
was its lack of executive authority, despite having the ability to debate.
When a coup took place and nepotism in the Senate was reduced, the Roman
Republic turned into a monarchy. The delegates of our Federation who elect
the chairman and hold subcommittee meetings remind me of the Roman Senate.
Our name, The Federation of Korean Associations, USA is something we need
to work on, as it does not adequately reflect all of the working groups
that are functioning at each level of the organization.
What does FKA do?
There are a large number of Koreans living in the
US who do not have permanent residency status or US citizenship. Then it
is fair to say that The Federation of Korean Associations, USA and
regional Korean Associations are incomplete organizations. By its very
nature, the Federation has a close relationship with the Korean
government. But the Federation is a representative organization for
permanent residents and US citizens, and therefore, it is not fair to
equate it with the Korean government, which represents all ethnic Koreans
unless they are US citizens. Regardless of the legal status, Koreans
living in America are all connected in some way to Korea. We would like to
say this: the function of the Federation of Korean Associations, USA is to
consider all the variables affecting the lives of Koreans who have chosen
to live permanently in America. Therefore, the qualifications have been
established to ensure the selection of people who understand all the
different factors that affect Koreans in the U.S.
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