Korean Resource Center

In commemoration of the 29th anniversary of 5.18 People’s Uprising and the 60th anniversary of the death of Kim Gu, KRC is sponsoring an essay contest.

All applications must be submitted to KRC no later than June 12, 2009 by 5 PM. To apply, please follow the steps below:

1.Fill out the application form.
2.Read the late Kim Gu’s article, “What I Want Our Nation to Be.” In 500–1,000 words (12 font), write an essay where you describe “The Community I Want.”. It may be either in English or Korean.

We are relatively new to this country. The population numbered less than 70,000 in 1970 but now over a million of us contribute to the economy and the diversity of this country. The US health care system is neither designed to include all Americans, nor could it evolve to become inclusive for immigrants if left alone. Rather than trying to patch up the tattered cloth that had never fit to start with, we need to contribute to the making of the new garb, starting from the fundamental weaving of the fabric. U.S. is our home and we need to contribute to making this country livable for us and those who come after us. We all - churches, clinics, businesses, community organizations, schools, adults, children, old and young - need to come together to mount an effective movement toward reform.

A community forum to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the 5.18 People’s Uprising in South Korea and the 60th anniversary of the late Kim Gu. Surrounded by friends, family and allies, KRC hopes to find strength and inspiration by looking back into history and then projecting forward the spirit of justice and civic participation by community organizations across the U.S.

Date: Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Time: 5 – 6:30 pm
Location: KRC (900 S. Crenshaw Blvd. LA, CA 90019)
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