Seeds Will Grow

Cross-posting the following timely message from the Korea Peace Now Grassroots Network. Please take action today, as her confirmation hearing is happening tomorrow morning:

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Last month, President Trump nominated former Congresswoman Michelle Steel as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. 

As Korea peace advocates, we strongly oppose the nomination of former U.S. Representative Steel as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, the highest ranking diplomatic representative of the United States to South Korea. You can also sign as an individual or as an organization. 

Oppose the nomination of Michelle Park Steel as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. Sign HERE.

Here’s why we are asking you to join this action:

Steel will undermine prospects for lasting peace in Korea. As Congresswoman, Steel took a staunchly conservative, hardline approach to China and North Korea, including by firmly opposing efforts to end the Korean War. Steel does not represent the interests of the majority of U.S. voters who want peace and dialogue with North Korea. Over 400 South Korean civic groups have already raised concerns about her appointment, while some far‑right fringe groups have been energized by it in part due to her prior support of the now-impeached and far-right former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Steel has promoted increased U.S. military spending for forever war. Steel has advocated for increased military funding and a more aggressive defense posture under the theme of “deterring North Korea” and “countering China.” Increasing military spending fuels arms races, deepens mistrust between countries, and further destabilizes international relations and diverts critical funds away from genuine peace-building initiatives.

Steel has failed Korean American and Asian American communities. Steel has promoted divisive rhetoric and even used inflammatory “McCarthyist” imagery in campaign ads against political opponents of Asian descent, directly harming Asian American and immigrant communities.

Join our petition opposing the nomination of former GOP Rep. Michelle Steel as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea.

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