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2017-07-29 Not Just Otto
Description The arrest then death of American tourist Otto Warmbier grabbed headlines around the world. People who barely pay attention to North Korea's human rights abuses began taking notice after this case. There are many others who have been abducted or arrested by North Korea who have gained much less attention. The 4th Teach North Korean Refugees Global Leadership Forum will highlight some cases that have gotten less attention. Scheduled speakers are: Signe Poulsen, Representative, UN Human Rights Office-Seoul Kenneth…
Find out more »2017-08-05 Stories from the North III” TNKR-SUFS Speech Forum
TNKR-SUFS will partner to co-host the third "Stories from the North" forum on August 5, 2017 from 2 pm at Seoul University of Foreign Studies near Yangjae Station. 30,000 NK refugees have successfully escaped to South Korea. This is an opportunity to hear directly from two NK refugees learning English and public speaking in TNKR. PAYMENT Reserve tickets at Eventbrite 10,000 won per person in advance, 15,000 won at the door. TNKR volunteers and donors can bring one guest for…
Find out more »2017-08-06 North Korean refugees seeking speech coach mentors
TNKR is seeking speech coaches to help North Korean refugees tell their stories. Give at least two a month to a refugee to help them with creating structure for their speeches, pronunciation, vocabulary, knowledge and other things to help them present themselves publicly. To apply: http://teachnorthkoreanrefugees.org/volunteer/ Orientation: August 6 from 2 pm Matching: August 13 from 2 pm Tony Docan-Morgan, Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Senior Fellow of Communication and Advocacy at TNKR will be…
Find out more »2017-08-23 TNKR presentation to SIWA
TNKR will be presenting at the Seoul International Women's Association Coffee Morning on August 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. RSVP at the SIWA Website:
Find out more »2017-08-26 TNKR Speech Contest #6
Teach North Korean Refugees will be holding its 6th English speech contest on August 26, 2017 from 2 pm at the Kim and Shin law firm near Myeongdong station (line 4). 7 North Korean refugees will be invited to give speeches in English. Each speaker will have up to 10 minutes, addressing the question as they wish. We are now taking recommendations for topics for the theme of the 6th contest. *** Payment option 1: $10 at Eventbrite. Payment option 2:…
Find out more »2017-09-09 TNKR co-founder speaking at TEDx
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