summer program

KEEP provides an opportunity to learn about the movements for democracy, liberation, and self-determination in Korea. Participants learn about the history and context of the struggles for social and economic justice, as well as the broad-based movement for peaceful unification — issues not widely discussed among Koreans in America or in United States educational institutions. Through such exposure, KEEP seeks to build solidarity with communities on both sides of the Pacific and create a better understanding of the relationships that bind Korea and the United States together. Dates of KEEP 2004: • Orientation in Los Angeles - Friday, August 6th to 8th • Program in South Korea - Tuesday August 10th to Sunday, August 22nd (12 days in Korea). For more information, go to our ((Frequently Asked Questions)) page. The summer program begins with an orientation where participants get to know each other and prepare for the days ahead. During the orientation, participants discuss a broad range of issues, including: the impact of increased globalization on farmers and workers, militarized prostitution and the continued occupation of Korea by 37,000 U.S. troops, the National Security Laws, and the 1980 Kwangju Uprising, in which thousands of civilians were killed by their own government. In Korea, participants will encounter these issues first-hand: visiting organizations and historical sites, working alongside farmers, and participating in events organized by progressive groups. In the past, the summer program has culminated with national unification events staged in Seoul. Through KEEP, former participants have become involved in progressive organizations in Korea. After the program, many KEEP participants have oganized community forums and other educational events, created their own organizations or joined existing ones, and have formed a national networks and gatherings like the annual ((Moim)) on Memorial Day Weekend.

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