Category: Korea
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Crisis in South Korea, Webinar 12/18 @ 8 pm ET
The South Korean President declared martial law on December 3rd. The world watched with amazement as the Korean people rallied to their National Assembly in the middle of the night. Lawmakers pushed through police, and soldiers to gain access to their parliament and voted to overturn martial law within hours. What lies underneath this strong reaction? What’s…
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Reflections on the Myth of Korea’s “Single-Ethnic Nation”
Professor Min-Ah Cho suggests that rather than focus on Korean ‘minjok,’ stories of ethnic-Koreans from the North and foreign migrants living along the margins of South Korean society must be told. Their experiences should be an important resource as we envision the future of the Korean peninsula.
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Personal Connections to the Korean War
In the first in a three-part series on the Korean War, Munjo, Tenzin, Tasha, and Peter talk about their personal connections to the unended war, discuss the miseducation they received growing up, and share some of the ongoing suffering from the Korean War today.
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What does the Trump Presidency mean for the Korean Peninsula?
What does a return to a Republican presidency under Donald Trump mean for Korea? In this webinar recording, hear from panelists from Women Cross DMZ, Pivot to Peace, United Methodist Church, and International Strategy Center. #KoreaPeaceNow #Korea #Trump
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On the Fight for Democracy in South Korea
Cross-posting this insightful radio interview about the ongoing struggle for democracy in South Korea and its implications for the United States by WBAI New York with Yoon Ra, Cathi Choi, and Paul Liem. #SouthKorea #Democracy #KoreaPeaceNow
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Solidarity with South Koreans 🇰🇷
A summary of the last week in South Korea and an invitation to express your solidarity with the Korean people. We need each other! #Solidarity #Justice #Peace #Participation #Democracy
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South Korean Catholic Church Actively Hopes for Peace and Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula
Urging steadfast commitment to the long and arduous path toward peace, Seoul’s Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung opened the Korean Peninsula Peace-Sharing Forum. Article from LiCAS News.
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The Peace Experiment of the New Malden Korean School in the UK
Hyangkue Lee shares the understanding of peace that she has gained from her experience running a school for children in a British neighborhood where South Koreans and North Koreans live together.
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 3
Kenneth Boggess, from the United States, offers his reflections on this October’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum in South Korea.
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 2
Connecting, Learning, and Praying with Youth from South Korea, Japan, and the United States: Paul Lee reflects on his experience at this October’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum.
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