Who We Are
We are a volunteer organization consisting of social scientists and leaders in the Korean community who came together to produce systematic scientific information on issues related to the Korean and Asian immigrant community in the Chicagoland area.
Hansa Institute (formerly Korean American Research & Development: KARDI) is a Section 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the State of Illinois Office of the Secretary in March 2005.
The purposes of the Hansa Institute are:
Our Mission
To conduct research on issues related to the Korean community’s cohabitation with other race/ethnic groups in the United States and to develop knowledge, resources and programs to enhance the well-being and the human rights of the Korean Americans.
Our Priority Research Topics
In march, 2005, the Board of Directors reviewed the community issues brought up by the steering committee, and set priorities of research and project development.
Because the tasks involved in each of the research topic are so complex and demanding huge amount of resources (personnel and money), the research committee have strategized to start with first two key issues that are most urgent and significant to the community.
Our Vision
Hansa Institute is envisioning its growth that will afford the resources for tackling other important issues, such as, The fitness of the Korean community organizations: their effectiveness of leadership, mission and goals, organizational structure, resources (human and monetary), internal and external process.