Here is our March calendar again with the exciting update I sent recently and that is that the director of the film Ghosts of Jeju, Regis Tremblay, together with the Korean activist and musician Rosik Park, will be attending our 2nd Wednesday showings of this film on March 12 at the Center for Nonviolence. Rosik is the one who has circulated a petition to Pope Francis to visit Jeju when he is in Korea in August. They will be at both showings of the film and Rosik will play for us during the potluck at 6:30. Since this decision was made after our initial advertising, I really hope that you will try and come to one of them.
I am attaching two Vimeo links for you about the film and the people of Jeju, one #4 and the latest one I got today #5. Not long but informative. https://vimeo.com/86734794 https://vimeo.com/87950247
Angela
Wednesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. The Fresno Center for Nonviolence will hold its monthly Board meeting. For more information call the Center at 559-237-3223 Mon-Fri 11-3.
Monday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. Central Valley Alliance for Climate Action at the Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave (SE corner of McKinley and Van Ness). This recently formed group at the Center is exploring ways to keep local environmental groups connected to each other, sharing its information about their events, providing help to them where possible. For more information email Angela Price at angela.price41@comcast.net.
Wednesday, March 12, 3 – 3:30 p.m.on KFCF 88.1The Center for Nonviolence monthly radio show will be hosted by Angela Price. Her guest will be Regis Tremblay, director of the 2nd Wednesday film “Ghosts of Jeju” and Rosik Park, Korean activist. For more information call 559-237-3223 Mon-Fri 11-3.This is a call-in show at 559-266-8888.
Wednesday, March 12 at 12 noon and at 7 p.m. (Potluck at 6:30) at the Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave(SE Corner McKinley and Van Ness) Our 2nd Wednesday Video will be The Ghosts of Jeju, a shocking documentary about the struggle of the people of Jeju Island, S. Korea. The director, Regis Tremblay and Rosik Park, Korean activist will be our guests for both showings.
In the context of the American presence in Korea after World War II, the film reveals horrible atrocities at the hands of the U.S. Military Government of Korea. Using previously secret and classified photos, film and documents, this will be the first English-language documentary about the struggle of the brave people of Gangjeong Village who are opposing the military advance of the United States, just as their parents and relatives did in 1947. As then, they are being arrested, jailed, fined, and hospitalized for resisting the construction of a massive naval base that will accommodate America’s “pivot to Asia,” and will destroy their 400 year old village and their UNESCO protected environment. And yet, the indomitable spirit of the villagers and their supporters, who have not lost hope in spite of overwhelming odds, will inspire and motivate everyone who believes there is a better way to live together on this planet. This video is 80 minutes long. The film is free and open to the public. Rosik Park will play for us during the potluck at 6:30 p.m.! Wheelchair accessible. For more information call the Center at 559-237-3223 Mon-Fri 11-3.
