JOIN US: 3/1 “Laying Out a Roadmap for Peace in Korea in 2023”
February 22, 2023
Posted in: Newsletters
Dear Friend,
2023 has witnessed dangerously high tensions on the Korean Peninsula. How can the Biden administration bring North Korea back to the negotiating table and lay the foundation for peace?
On March 1, Rep. Brad Sherman will reintroduce the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act. This marks the first time that Korea peace legislation will be re-introduced in Congress!
Join us on Wednesday, March 1, at noon PT/3pm ET for “Laying Out a Roadmap for Peace in Korea in 2023.” We’ll discuss the current political context and geopolitical dynamics in Korea and the United States, how the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act provides a roadmap toward peace, and how you can take action.
Jimmy Carter’s Legacy on Korea
With President Jimmy Carter entering hospice care, many are reflecting on his legacy. One area where he perhaps made the biggest impact was the Korean Peninsula. Not only was Carter instrumental in preventing a U.S. attack on North Korea, he also was an advocate for replacing the 1953 ceasefire with a peace agreement to formally end the Korean War. Now, Carter’s legacy can provide the Biden administration with crucial insight of how to move forward with North Korea, especially as Pyongyang has become a de facto nuclear power. Read Christine Ahn’s op-ed in Responsible Statecraft, published today.
President Carter and Christine Ahn met at the Carter Center in Atlanta in 2018.
Upcoming ‘Crossings’ Screenings
We’re excited to announce several upcoming screenings of Crossings, the documentary by Emmy Award-winning director Deann Borshay Liem about our historic journey across the DMZ in 2015 and Women Cross DMZ’s work. Christine Ahn will also attend several of the events and participate in a Q&A afterward. Ticket links and details below.
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival Preview
February 24, 6pm, with Christine Ahn and Deann Borshay Liem in person
February 25-26: Virtual screening for Oregon residents
Get tickets | Watch online
Seattle Asian American Film Festival
February 25, 1:30pm, with Christine Ahn and Deann Borshay Liem in person
February 27-March 5: Virtual screening for Washington residents
Get tickets | Watch online
University of Colorado, Boulder
March 15, 7pm, followed by a discussion with Christine Ahn
CASE East, 4th Floor, CU Boulder
Get more info
Boston College Screening and Special Guest Panel
March 16, 5:30pm, Deann Borshay Liem will be discussing the film with a special guest panel organized by the Center for Human Rights and International Justice.
Register
Association of Asian Studies Film Expo Screening
March 18, 3:45pm, followed by Q&A with Deann Borshay Liem
Boston Sheraton Hotel, Hampton, 3rd Floor
Free and open to the public; no conference registration required.
University of Pennsylvania
March 22, 6pm, followed by a discussion with Deann Borshay Liem and special guests
Perelman Center for Political Science, 133 S. 36th St., Philadelphia
Get more info
Other Events
The New England Korea Peace Campaign and Massachusetts Peace Action will host an upcoming webinar, “The Roadmap to Unification of the Korean Peninsula,” on Monday, March 6, at 7pm ET.
Prof. Han S. Park will present a vision of reunification and a roadmap to make that dream a reality, including how to overcome the heterogeneity of North and South Korea. Register here.
We hope to see you at one of these upcoming events!