Category: Korea
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Cries for peace echo from the DMZ… Praying for an end to war and discussing reconciliation
On September 20th, the Peace and Reconciliation Consultation leading up to the 4th Lausanne Congress in Korea began with a pilgrimage to the DMZ.
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The military alliances forming in Northeast Asia are alarming, and Korean leaders are picking sides against each other. What’s the path forward for reconciliation of the Korean people?
As South Korea’s leaders push it into a trilateral military partnership with the United States and Japan, North Korea’s leadership has signed a treaty with Russia. How can we back away from the brink of catastrophic war?
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This summer marked 74 years of the un-ended Korean War. How will we get to peace?
Perhaps the most significant reason we cannot be happy about the Korean War Armistice Day is that we understand the ceasefire was just a pause in the war, indicating that peace has not yet come. The war is unended. Peace has yet to arrive. 74 years later, there is still no peace to celebrate…
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This Thursday Evening: A Talk with Joy Yoon on Humanitarian Engagement with North Korea in the Midst of a Hardening Political Climate
This Thursday evening (USA time), the faith-based caucus of Korea Peace Now grassroots network is hosting an online webinar featuring Joy Yoon about humanitarian engagement with North Korea (DPRK) in an increasingly challenging political environment. Register here to attend.
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New book release – “Crossing the Divide: Learning to Love in North Korea.” Quick read. Totally worth it!
Stephen and Joy Yoon, founders of the NGO Ignis Community, recently published the book “Crossing the Divide: Learning to Love in North Korea.” The Yoons are fascinating people, by any metric, but their goal in writing this book is to share what their experiences in North Korea have taught them about how to love. “Learning…
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Have you heard about the trash balloons floating into South Korea? Here’s some context and an invitation to try a new way of thinking.
The director of the Catholic Institute for Northeast Asia Peace weighs in on the crisis along the North and South Korean border, focusing on how the conflict over propaganda leafleting in May risks escalating further.
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Have you seen the Crossings documentary?
In 2015, a group of international women chose to stand in solidarity with North and South Korean women in calling for the end of the Korean War. How did they do this? They planned a peace march from North Korea across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) into South Korea. If that sounds crazy to you, you’re…
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Korea Peace Advocacy ✌️
It’s time to end the Korean War! Call for a peace agreement today with advocacy actions, petitions, and resources to learn about the history and impacts of Korean division and war.
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American Repentance Prayer for Sins Against Korean People
At a prayer vigil on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, American Christian activists for peace in Korea prayed a prayer of public repentance for sins Americans have committed against the Korean people.
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Talking Points for Peace on the Korean Peninsula, part 2
In the April 2023 session of the Korea Peace Study Group, Al Barlevy continues his presentation on Talking Points for Peace on the Korean Peninsula with counterpoints to arguments for maintaining the unended Korean war.
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