July 6, 2012

 

Dear Friends:

 

There are a number of exciting events coming up in July in Washington, D.C. for the promotion of North Korea's freedom and human rights to which everyone is invited -- all details follow below.  In addition, I have included some information for events coming up in September that include international action and November for future planning!  So, please read email through to end.

 

Many thanks and Acta Non Verba!

 

Suzanne Scholte 

 

Vigils at White House and Chinese Embassy on Tuesday, July 10; Capitol Hill Rally on Wednesday, July 11:  The Korean Church Coalition for North Korea Freedom and second generation Korean Americans of Voice for Freedom representing every major U.S. city and state are coming to Washington D.C. next week to seek support and action for the North Korean people as well as orphans in China.  Everyone is invited and encouraged to join these events which will be as follows:

 

Tuesday, July 10: Meet at 1:30 pm at Lafayette Park across from the White House, followed by a Walk A thon and a 3:30 pm Vigil at the Chinese Embassy (3505 International Place, Washington, DC 20008).  

 

Wednesday, July 12: 12:00 noon Capitol Hill rally at West Lawn to be followed by visits to Members of Congress to encourage passage of the North Korean Human Rights Act Reauthorization of 2012 (HR 4240), the North Korean Refugee Adoption Act (HR 1464, S.415), and the Resolution Calling on China to End their Repatriation Policy (H.Con.Res. 109).

 

For more details visit the KCC website at www.kccnk.org

 

HR 4240 has passed the House of Representatives, for this one just contact your Senator and request support!

HR 1464, S. 415 to save orphans! -- Contact both your Senator and Representative

HR Con Res 109 to save refugees! -- For now, just contact your Representative as it is only in the House right now.

 

If you want to read these bills and see if your Senator or Representative has joined, you can find the bill and sponsors easily here: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php

Not sure of your Representative, go here to find http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

For Your Senator: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

 

HRNK To Release Report Exposing North Korea as Police State on Thursday, July 19: The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) will release their latest report: Coercion, Control, Surveillance, and Punishment: An Examination of the North Korean Police State on Thursday July 19, 2012, at 12:00 noon at the Korea Economic Institute, 1800 K Street, NW, #1010, Washington, D.C., 20006.  Speakers will include the report's author and expert on North Korea's leadership, Ken E. Gause; Helen-Louise Hunter, author of Kim Il Song's North Korea; former HRNK Executive Director, Chuck Downs, HRNK Non Resident fellow Kim Kwang-Jin and HRNK Executive Director, Greg Scarlatoiu, who will moderate the panel discussion.  Seating is limited and RSVP is REQUIRED by COB July 17 to the attention of Rachel Chung at hrnkdc@gmail.com  

 

Where in the World Will You Be on September 22nd? The International Protest for North Korean Refugees is Confirmed for Saturday, September 22 All Over the World: I am pleased to tell you that the Korean American Church Coalition for North Korea Freedom (KCC) will be partnering with the North Korea Freedom Coalition on this year's International Protest to Save North Korean Refugees which will coincide with our annual Save North Korean Refugees Day on Saturday, September 22, 2012.  We will be looking for coordinators in cities and countries around the world to deliver petitions to the Chinese embassy at 12:00 noon on that day but in addition hope to have events around the world ranging from demonstrations, film screenings, prayer vigils to rallies to build momentum that will lead to the end of China's brutal repatriation of North Korean refugees.  We must continue this effort until China reverses their illegal, inhumane, and barbaric policy which has led to the torture, imprisonment and execution of thousands of innocent men, women and children.  If you would like to be volunteer in your city, just let me know at skswm@aol.com!

 

North Koreans in the USA Special Night at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Confirmed for Thursday, November 8: Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 8 to join us for the premier of You For Me for You, a dramatic story about two North Korean sisters trying to escape to freedom in America, which will be staged at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C.  November 8 has been set aside as a special night to also raise funds for North Koreans now living in the USA.  We have very special plans for that evening and hope you can join us!  More details to follow but please mark you calendar for Thursday, November 8.

 

Acta Non Verba,

Suzanne Scholte