Midsummer Dreams for Korea Peace: Celebrating Our Narrative Changemakers

A special benefit with trailblazing artists, filmmakers, and scholars challenging entrenched paradigms to reclaim our narratives and break new ground for peace and hope for Korea, the Asia Pacific, and beyond.
We honored three pre-eminent champions of narrative change for peace: Bruce Cumings, foremost historian on the Korean War; Deann Borshay Liem, Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker; and Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Their artistry and scholarship have reshaped our memories of the Korean and Vietnam Wars by uplifting the voices of those most directly impacted.
We also heard from intergenerational feminist leadership from Women Cross DMZ - Christine Ahn and Cathi Choi - whose work is charting new paths for Korea Peace. Dohee Lee, renowned multidisciplinary artist, nourished our souls with a special performance with music, song, and dance. Proceeds from this event went towards supporting our work to end the “forgotten” Korean War and cultivate the next generation of Korea Peace activists.
Event date: July 14, 2024