Illinois: Pilgrimage of Hope In 1980, the people of Gwangju took to the streets to fight for democracy in the face of a US-backed dictatorship in Korea, risking their lives for democracy. 30 years later, we face a different type…
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Thursday, May 6, 20102 to 3 pm Kerckhoff Hall State Room 131, UCLA AKASIA, Alliance of Korean American Students in Action with the Korean Resource Center and NAKASEC is proud to host Simon Cho, U.S. Olympian for short track speed skating…
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May 1, 2010 –Across the country, hundreds of thousands of people took over the streets peacefully to demonstrate their support for immigrant rights and immigration reform, workers rights, and the unity of youth, families and workers. Korean Resource Center (KRC)’s…
Reportback: Leaving Phoenix, AZ – Solidarity Trip for Immigrant Rights – Notes from EunSook Lee, NAKASEC’s Executive Director with prefacing statements from KRC participants. Retired senior Ok Sook Hong said, “Today is Sunday. I had to go to church. Yet,…
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Tomorrow, Saturday, April 10th, is one of the last times for people in the United States to pitch to their representatives in Congress the urgency of introducing legislation on comprehensive immigration reform this year. The date falls during a Congressional…
Last Saturday, Korean Resource Center (KRC) & NAKASEC joined more than 20,000 people in a march through downtown Los Angeles to call for immigration reform this year. KRC & NAKASEC added to the mix with our colorful nongi banners and…
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