Timely and great news hit the media on the 8th Anniversary of Jeju’s designation as ‘The Peace Island” and the same day as the new declaration of Jeju as the “Demilitarized Peace Island”. Jeju was originally designated the “World Peace Island” on January 27, 2005 as a formal governmental apology for the terrible 4.3 Massacre which took place from 1947-1954. Jeju filmmaker O Muel‘s […]
We welcome internationals living in Korea to join this event! On the 8th anniversary of Jeju’s designation as “The Peace Island” (Jan. 27, 2005), people from around Korea will have an event commemorating that anniversary and to make a new declaration, designating Jeju as as “The Demilitarized Peace Island.” The idea was initiated in Gangjeong at the beginning of 2013 and […]
New in the Gallery: On Wednesday, January 23rd, the two members from the SOS (Save Our Seas) ocean activism and environmental monitoring team took a kayak and went out to monitor the construction in the sea and also check the silt protectors surrounding the construction site. Although they were not blocked by the coast guard, the scene was quite comedic […]
The Minister of National Defense (MND) excused under the pretext of Samsung for the reason of the enforcement of construction. 12 members of the National Assembly, including Park Ki-Choon, floor representative of the Democratic United Party, denounced the MND. On Jan. 23, 12 National Assembly members (representatives of the Democratic United Party: DUP) visited the MND and met Kim Gwan-Jin, […]
Reblogged with permission from: CCAO e-bulletin January 2013 | by Columban Fathers * This issue of the CCAO e-bulletin we are focusing on the Jeju Island off of South Korea. Known for its incredible biodiversity, God’s Creation on Jeju Island is threatened with plans to build a military base that will most likely destroy the fragile coral reef ecosystem, contaminate […]
Reblogged with permission from: Following in Martin’s Footsteps | by notonlyformyself * As my time in Gangjoeng has come to an end I walk away feeling grateful for having had the opportunity to meet people acting from a place of love, not hatred. Having met the ones who would rather go to prison than compromised their moral beliefs. Hung out […]
“Let’s go to Gangjeong to block the illegal construction.” at 10:30 a.m. on January 22 at the main gate of Jeju naval base building site. . .Campaign by National civic groups network. . . to stop the illegal construction that is being rushed ahead, ignoring the national assembly’s recommendation of 70 days stop for the verification of the suitability […]
Reblogged with permission from: Aegis: Guard of the Guardians Themselves | by notonlyformyself * There are so many issues and causes to care about in the world. Tigers going extinct, homeless folks, religiously motivated settlers in the West bank. And then there is world politics, armament races and wildly differently opinions, conclusions and analysis aimed at explaining how to keep […]
In this month’s issue: Struggle outlook after the presidential election and in the new year, a new support group forms, similarities of Gaza and Gangjeong, more prisoner releases, Buddhist unity ceremony, voting problems for villagers and more! Download PDF
Reblogged with permission from: No Pasarán! | by notonlyformyself * It is not a totally appropriate title on this blog entry. No Pasarán was one of the battle cries from the guerilla in the Spanish Civil War. Still, No Passage is one of the messages ringing loud and clear through the movement against the Naval base in Gangjeong. Yesterday the […]
