The Korean American Peace Fund recently organized a Korea Peace Forum, bringing together 34 participants to discuss the future of U.S.-Korea relations, particularly in the context of a potential second term for former U.S. President Donald Trump. The forum delved into key issues such as denuclearization, military alliances, economic sanctions, and their potential impact on peace in the region. Attendees, including experts and community advocates, explored strategies to promote diplomacy and advance initiatives like the Korean Peninsula Peace Act. The event fostered a dynamic exchange of ideas, reinforcing the importance of grassroots advocacy in addressing the ongoing effects of the unfinished Korean War. 

KAPF organized a community lecture featuring Father Ham Sae Woong, a respected leader and advocate for Korean democracy and peace. Known for his impactful work, Father Ham has held leadership positions across various organizations, including serving as the former board chair of the Korean Democracy Movement Foundation. His insights and long-standing dedication to social justice, democracy, and peace-building made this event a valuable experience for community members.

Korean American Peace Fund held a workshop titled ‘Justice for Korean Atomic Bomb Victims’ at the Veterans for Peace (VFP) National Convention held online on Friday, August 16th under the theme of ‘Korean American Community and the Anti-War and Anti-Nuclear Movement’. On this day, six preparatory committee members for the ‘2026 Korean People’s Tribunal for Atomic Bomb Victims’ came forward and requested participation in the people’s court. Accordingly, VFP willingly promised to participate. You can find more information on the People's Tribunal for Atomic Bomb Victims website.

We are deeply concerned that military tensions have been escalating on the Korean Peninsula these months. Let’s hear from an expert on the situation. Korean American Peace Fund will hold a peace forum on March 16 at 7 pm (eastern time). Mr. Wook Sik Chung, president of the Korea Peace Network, will present. English interpretation will be provided. Scan the QR code for Zoom link.

From June 5 to 11, the Korean American Peace Fund held a 6-day event in Japan at the invitation of three organizations in Korea (Denuclearization Peace Korea-Japan Exchange Visiting Group, International People's Tribunal Executive Committee/Solidarity for Peace And Reunification of Korea, Nuclear Contaminated Water STOP Citizens' March). We returned after visiting 6 cities (Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe) and carrying out anti-nuclear movement exchange/solidarity activities. We will provide you with activity news by date.

On Saturday, July 27, Korean American Peace Fund (KAPF) participated in the Korea Peace Rally and March in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Armistice Agreement.

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7/31, Our recent YouTube videos and other platforms, such as TikTok and Facebook Reels, have been a tremendous success, reaching over 140,000 views in just several days. Let’s build on this momentum and aim to reach an even larger audience by this Sunday. We also reached out to the 300 national assembly members in Korea. Starting next Monday, we will be reaching out to the 435 legislators in the U.S. Congress and White House with our peace messages. We deeply appreciate your support in sharing the video widely.

My name is Becky Belcore and I am a Korean American intercountry adoptee. I was adopted when I was almost one year old in 1973 to two American parents who at that time lived in Minnesota. When I was five years old we moved to the South. I mainly grew up in Virginia and Alabama at a time when there were few other Asian Americans living in the American South.

I am Yoo Yong-yi and I am 86 years old, born in 1938 in Seoul. My mother, Suh Eum-jeon, was from Masan, a city in the South Gyeongsang Province and my father, Yoo Soon-bok, was from the North. They first met when he went down to Masan for work. They set off for the North after my mom got pregnant with me. I was later told that she almost had a delivery on a running train.