Interfaith Cooperation through Shared Values: Exploring the March 1 Korean Independence Movement of 1919
“[H]istory has arrived at a point of balance where the Korean people can act decisively to determine the future direction of their nation. We can take our fate out of the hands of others and shape our own destiny. Through the creation of a new and unified Korean...
Civil Rights in the 21st Century: Korean Reunification
March 1 in Korea commemorates the peaceful protests that began on March 1, 1919 with 33 signatories of the Korean Declaration of Independence. Although celebrated as a holiday in Korea, it is a bittersweet day. As the centennial commemoration of the March 1...
2018 Olympic Mascots Pay Homage to Korea’s Shared History
The official mascot of the Olympics held in Korea is a tiger and the mascot of the Paralympic Games is a brown bear. The two animals are closely tied to the culture and heritage of Korea. Anyone familiar with Korean history would be reminded of the tiger and the bear...
Korea’s Olympic Moment: Can It Lead to Peace?
The participation of North Korean athletes in the Olympics, and the start of high-level talks between representatives of North and South, have raised hopes among many for a peaceful path forward. But we should not let the natural wish for peace blind us to the realities of what it will take to achieve it.
