Please let me clarify.
LiNK is the organization dedicated to this cause. While the headquarters is based in California, LiNK is now in Daegu, and we fully intend to make an impact. We have been planning and talking to headquarters and setting things out, and are finally going public with our first event!
Before I go on, I should say that this wasn't my idea alone. A few months ago, my friend Jenny emailed several of us and we all started discussing how concerned we were about human rights. She pointed out the United Nations' declaration that it would launch a Commission of Inquiry into NK human rights abuses, and we all talked about our purposes in Daegu, how we wanted to give back more, and tons of other things. Well, long story short, we decided to take matters into our own hands. The four of us have labeled ourselves as human rights advocates in varying capacities, so who are we to sit around and enjoy the comforts of living in South Korea while the world's most isolated nation floats nebulously above us? Who am I to call myself someone who wants to make change in human rights policy if I don't stick my neck out there and do it?
Exactly.
On a personal note, this is the most exciting development that I have had in ages. As I have read, learned, and listened to news and personal stories from North Korea, my eyes have been opened to a world totally obfuscated by the pseudo-political rhetoric I had heard for years on TV. I've met people here in the city who have worked in North Korea, and have talked with them about their experiences as missionaries in the country. I find it difficult to know so much and do so little, so I'm getting up close and personal with the dark situation in the country upstairs. No matter what kind of threats are spewed out by a government regime, people matter more than politics, and that will never change.
For information about the organization, please check out the web site. If you are in Daegu and would like to join us for our film screening of "The People's Crisis," take a look at our event page. You can follow Daegu LiNK @DaeguLiNKTeam and contact us directly here.
It's time to LiNK Up, Daegu!
Disclaimer: The thoughts expressed above are mine and mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Liberty in North Korea. All statements coming from the viewpoint of the organization or the Daegu Rescue Team will be explicitly indicated accordingly. Liberty in North Korea has no stance on peninsular reunification or the political rhetoric of the Kim regime.
