CURRENT ACTION ALERTS π¨
The links below offer several actions you can take for peace:
βοΈ Sign the Korea Peace Appeal / βοΈ νκ΅ μ μ μ’
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A coalition of south Korean civil organizations and churches invite the international community to call on all nations involved in the Korean War to end this war once and for all. Read their statement and sign the Korea Peace Appeal through the link above. PLEASE SIGN BEFORE SEPTEMBER 22, 2023!
π March with for Korea Peace in NYC, September 30th, 2023
Stand in solidarity with Korean civil society and march for Korea peace and an end to the Korean War. Register to attend this march in New York City at the link above.
π Host a Documentary Screening
A fun way to learn and educate your friends about the unended Korean war, the beauty and humanity of North Korean people, and the shared history between the Koreas and the United States is to host a movie night at your home or community center. Please email us if we can suggest some great documentaries or walk you through the planning process for your upcoming film screening.
π§ Ask Congress for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
2023 is the 70th anniversary of the armistice that paused, but did not end the Korean War. A peace agreement and normalization of relations never followed, leaving the Korean peninsula in an unended state of war, cycles of militarization, threats, and fear. Many Americans do not realize that because the USA was a signatory to the armistice agreement, north and south Korea cannot negotiate peace without the USA’s involvement. This is why it is vital that Americans ask our government for an official end to the war. There is a bill in the US House of Representatives (H.Res. 1369) which calls for an end to the Korean War. American friends can click the link above to email representatives in support of this bill.
βοΈ Petition to LIFT the travel ban to DPRK
Since 2017, the United States government has banned American citizens from traveling to the DPRK (north Korea). This travel ban prevents me from returning to the small-scale, humanitarian engagement I once did in the DPRK. The travel ban also keeps Korean-American families separated from loved ones in north Korea and ended decades of working relationships American people had with north Koreans. We are asking the United States government to reverse this travel ban and let individuals freely travel. Join us through the link above.
CURRENT CAMPAIGNS βοΈ
The following links introduce campaigns working for peace in Korea:
π Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act, H.Res. 1369
Read the text of the bill in Congress calling for an end to the Korean War. The bill has bipartisan sponsorship, and you can see if your representative has cosponsored here. If your representative has not yet cosponsored this bill, urge them to support the bill here.
βοΈ Korea Peace Now!
A global coalition of peace organizations calling on the United States, North Korea, South Korea, and China to end the Korean War, sign a peace agreement, and to include women in the peace processes. Join the amazing grassroots network here!
π LIFT Campaign to Resume US Travel to DPRK
A campaign to reinstate the long-standing US policy that allowed US citizens to travel freely to the DPRK (north Korea). Sign the petition and follow on socials to participate in our upcoming events.
βοΈ Korea Peace Appeal
A coalition of south Korean civil organizations and churches invite the international community to call on all nations involved in the Korean War to come to the table and end this war once and for all. See the website for the latest ways to get involved.
ADVOCACY RESOURCES βοΈ
The resources below may serve you as you seek to grow in advocacy:
βΉοΈ Find your members of US Congress
To advocate effectively, it’s important to know your representatives and establish relationships with them. American friends, you can find your representatives through the link above.
π Korea Peace Now Resources
This link has excellent reports and toolkits to help you learn what you need to know to advocate for peace in Korea.
π Korea Peace Study Group
Since 2021, a group of peace advocates have been studying to become more effective at our peace work. You can read what we’ve studied and view some of the recorded presentations at the link above.
π» Understanding the Inner Workings of US Foreign Policy
This webinar gives an insightful look at different branches of the United States government and our interest in weapons sales and war. Who profits? Who lies? Who pays? Who dies? See the presentation slides HERE.
JOINT STATEMENTS βοΈ
Below are letters and statements calling for peace in Korea:
π Letter Sent to the State Department Regarding Travel Restrictions to Democratic Peopleβs Republic of Korea (7.25.23)
π A Letter to the State Department to Lift the Travel Ban (9.6.22)
π 5.24 ννμ κ΅°μΆμ μν μΈκ³μ¬μ±μ λ κΈ°λ κΈ°μν견문 (5.24.22)
π 356 Civil Society Groups Call for Suspending US-South Korea War Exercises (4.5.22)
π Letter to Top Women Diplomats in USA and DPRK from Women Peacemakers (3.2.22)
π Letter to the US State Department Regarding the Travel Ban to North Korea (8.18.21)
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