Gwangju International Center

Building a Bridge to North Korea

Speaker: Amy Badenhorst

Reviewer: Jeremiah Azurin

Date: March 8, 2014

           Liberty in North Korea, or LiNK, is a human rights organization that provides protection and aid for North Korean refugees through the emphasis on the people rather than means of politics. Speaker Amy Badenhorst illustrated the realities refugees face when escaping the country including sex trade, labor, threat of deportation, unsuccessful grant of refugee status, or even death through videos. Since LiNK’s inception in the United States 2004, it has spread to Gwangju where Badenhorst, along with other passionate advocates and activists, formed a Gwangju Link Rescue Team to spread awareness with those who share an interest in North Korea and resettlement efforts. Through this local team, the community can build a stronger base for human rights support for those living even in Gwangju. With no shortage of audience members accompanied many insightful questions about how the community can help LiNK, to which Amy replied to, “just love.”  

Check out the photos:

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Video Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzp0zCpo7Js&list=UUw22s4ed3HHu1d7g-teo_yw