Building Peace on the Korean Peninsula

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Monday Jan 29, 2018, I organized a gathering of Korean pastors and lay leaders in the New York area to meet with Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., to discuss how we can move towards peace on the Korean Peninsula.

World On Edge: Trump and North Korea

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Read my co-written piece with Rev. Jesse Jackson, “World On Edge: Trump and North Korea“.

 

 

Lack of Water Justice Endangers Peace and Good Life: The World Council of Churches Climate Change Meeting

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Albin Hillert, Communication Officer at the World Council of Churches (Photo credit)

Here is my latest co-written piece for The Huffington Post.

This piece is written with The Rev. Ilkka Sipiläinen who is a member of the World Council of Churches climate change working group. Both of us canceled our trip to our meeting. Read on to find out why.

Care for the Whole Creation: The World Council of Churches at COP20 in Lima

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I attended the COP20 in Lima as a World Council of Churches’ delegate.  This is my latest Huffington Post about the COP20 meeting.

 

It felt like the world had descended upon Lima, Peru. Political leaders, scientists, activists, NGOs, world leaders and religious leaders

Work for Climate Justice: United Nations 20th Conference of Parties in Lima, Peru

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I will be attending the United Nations 20th Conference of Parties in Lima, Peru as a World Council of Churches delegate.

It is so urgent that we all work towards Climate Justice.  Here is my latest for the Huffington Post.

Wars Leave Devastating Impact on Environment

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War impacts the environment, particularly when parties in a conflict have deliberately targeted natural resources, Kim and Koenig write. –

My new EthicsDaily.com article “Wars Leave Devastating Impact on Environment” co-written with Mark Koenig.

Please check EthicsDaily.com for more articles, videos and news.

November 6 is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Please read below.

Joshua B. Lee: Things I saw in Switzerland

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After we returned from our trip to WCC (Geneva), my son voluntarily wrote this blog about his trip.  It is unbelievable that he wrote this blog on his own initiative.  I hope you enjoy it.  I inserted a few pictures for your interest.

My mom was speaking and attending a WCC meeting in Geneva, May 17, 2013.  She took me with her.  It was a very exciting trip.