This Sunday, pray for the reunification of Korea

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Read my latest, This Sunday, pray for the reunification of Korea,  for The Christian Century co-written with Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Please continue to pray for Korea.

National Liberation Day of Korea spurs us to celebrate the past and work for a united future

by Jesse Jackson and Grace Ji-Sun Kim

August 9, 2019

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Global Peace, Human Rights & Democracy Forum

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i was excited to speak about “Human Rights and Peace in the Korean Peninsula” at the Rainbow PUSH Annual Convention. I spoke at the “Global Peace, Human Rights & Democracy Forum” with other activists, politicians and professors. It was a lively panel with excellent discussion and Q & A.

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson News Conference to Call for Expanded & Inclusive Korean Peace Talks

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MEDIA ALERT:

Rev. Jesse Jackson held a press conference in New York City at the First United Methodist Church Manhattan Mission Center on Monday March 4, 2018.

We are grateful to the ministers of Flushing United Methodist Church for hosting and making arrangements for the press conference.

Longing for peace on the Korean Peninsula

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Ribbons and South Korean flags hang on a fence on the South Korean side of the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea. Photo by LoeskieBoom

Here is my latest article, “Longing for Peace on the Korean Peninsula” for Faith and Leadership for Duke Divinity School. Let us all pray for peace.

Making Peace between North and South Korea

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A JOINT STATEMENT BY REV. JESSE L. JACKSON, SR, REV. DR. GRACE JI-SUN KIM AND BISHOP SALLY DYCK ON THE MAKING OF PEACE BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA

A MISSION OF PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNDERSTANDING

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It was a joy and honor to be part of the Peace Delegation to Korea led by Rev. Jesse Jackson.

We spent a fantastic week meeting with leaders, ministers, activists and politicians to work towards peace and reconciliation in the Korean Peninsula. Below is a repost of the Rainbow PUSH press release of our trip.

Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace at Imjingak Park

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We participated in an Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace at Imjingak Park.

Rev. Jackson preached a sermon and offered a prayer of hope. Below is a repost of Rainbow PUSH’s statement on the event held on July 23, 2018.

Singapore Press Conference At Rainbow PUSH Convention

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Thursday June 14, we held a press conference on the Singapore Summit at the Rainbow PUSH Convention.

Lots of work is ahead of us to reach peace in the Korean Peninsula.

 

 

 

SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR PEACE

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Please pray for peace in the Korean Peninsula. We will have a SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR PEACE. All welcome!

Seeing myself in the eyes of a North Korean

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Read my new piece, “Seeing myself in the eyes of a North Korean” for The Christian Century. Please do share!

Fence of the military demarcation line, South Korea (Getty images).