With the recent death of Kim Jong-il, the world’s attention has been turned to North Korea. But the sad truth is that nearly all the news coverage remains focused on the mystery of its reclusive leaders and the threat of nuclear weapons, while the North Korean people continue to suffer. Life in North Korea is a continuous struggle – people are starving, suffering from extreme poverty, and being forced into political prison camps.
This spring we are launch The People’s Tour, in which we are bringing the attention back to the North Korean people. We believe by using storytelling through the use of film, we can community members to dialogue about current major world issues. We will be screening our very own LiNK documentary, “The People’s Crisis,” formerly known as “Hiding.” This film not only delves into the refugee crisis in China, it explains some crucial NK history — explaining how the government has attained this sort of control. It also shares interviews with North Korean refugees LiNK has helped to rescue and resettle, as well as interviews with members of our staff and experts on the issue.
This spring we invite you to bring us out to your high school, university, or place of worship and help bring change to the people of North Korea.
