Hyun Lee
134 posts
@onekoreapeace
National Organizer @WomenCrossDMZ to end the Korean War. Social justice activist, dreams of one Korea, proud virgo, opinions mine.
We strongly denounce the arms race on the Korean Peninsula and call on the US and international community to avoid responding with military force or more sanctions, which will only escalate tensions and harm lives. koreapeacenow.org/first-comprehe…
1/ North Korea’s long-range cruise missile test should surprise no one. North Korea says it’s another means of deterrence against “the military maneuvers of the hostile forces.” Let’s remember some crucial context: 🧵 nytimes.com/2021/09/13/wor…
1/ Earlier this month, the LIFT campaign sent a letter to the US State Department urging them to reinstate the long-standing policy that allowed US citizens to travel freely to North Korea. Here are some of the points we made: 🧵
Tomorrow, join LIFT (Let Individuals Freely Travel)—a joint campaign of the @KoreaPeaceNet, @KoreaPeaceNow Grassroots Network, and Peace Treaty Now—in a discussion with those impacted by the travel ban and how you can support our campaign. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Since 2017, US citizens have been restricted from traveling to North Korea. This ban prevents Korean Americans from visiting family members, hinders humanitarian orgs from delivering critical assistance, and obstructs people-to-people exchanges and peace-building efforts.
