“No means no!,” Korean-American group protests sexual violence
Queens Chronicle
Long considered taboo throughout much of the city’s Asian population, acknowledgment of the existence of domestic violence and sexual assault is gradually becoming acceptable, as evidenced by the Korean American Family Service Center’s First Annual Rally Against Sexual Assault on the steps of Queens Borough Hall last Friday evening, with several dignitaries and hundreds of young people on hand.
The event, held to coincide with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, was spearheaded by the KAFSC’s Youth Community Project Team.
The rally also marked the 25th year of the establishment of KAFSC, an organization dedicated to providing a wide range of services for victims of violence and their families.
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Hannibal’s Hettienne Park Breaks Her Silence About Beverly’s ‘Shocking, Funny’ [Spoiler]
TV Line
Hannibal‘s Hettienne Park will be the first to admit she’s got a twisted sense of humor.
The actress remembers laughing the first time she saw the sliced-up corpse of her character, FBI agent Beverly Katz, who was killed off and displayed in a Damian Hirst-esque “art” installation by the titular serial killer in Episode 4 of NBC’s Friday-night drama last month.
Exclusive: Dia Frampton & Will Champlin celebrate Clear hair x ‘Voice’ campaign
Examiner
On April 15, the hair care product Clear: Scalp & Hair threw a fabulous party to celebrate being the hair sponsor and the first beauty sponsor of NBC’s “The Voice.” The intimate affair was held at the Crosby Hotel. The brand’s international ambassador Miranda Kerr was in attendance and she said how excited she was to be there. She also took countless selfies and photos with guests. She was very gracious. She appears in the brand’s commercials. Her hair had a beautiful shine. After introductory remarks and fabulous light bites, which included mini pizzas, salmon and spring rolls, guests were treated to an intimate concert by “The Voice” alum Dia Frampton, Will Champlin and Jacquie Lee. Right after the concert we interviewed Dia Frampton and Will Champlin exclusively.
Cresskill teacher wins scholarship to travel to South Korea
NorthJersey.com
Sitting in her classroom on the second floor at Merritt Memorial Elementary School, Judy Beekman expresses her excitement about her first trip to South Korea this summer.
The English as a second language teacher won a scholarship for educators funded Sejong Korean American Cultural Education program, which is part of the Bergen County Korean American-Parents Association.
Joined by her husband, Ron, and other winners, Beekman will visit South Korea for 13 days where she will observe schools and orphanages, touring the different cities, staying with a Korean family for three days, seeing cultural highlights, and visiting popular places.
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North Korean Defectors to Speak at UN Security Council Meeting
Voice of America
Two North Korean defectors will testify at an informal meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday.
It will be the first time that North Korean defectors will speak to the council about the human rights situation in the reclusive country.
Greg Scarlatoiu, the executive director of the Washington-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, told VOA’s Korean Service that defectors Shin Dong-hyuk and Lee Hyeon-seo will appear before the council.
Two Navy Helicopters Join in Korean Ferry Rescue Effort
USNI News
A pair of Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopters have been assigned to aid in rescue effort following the Wednesday sinking of a South Korean ferry, Navy officails told USNI News on Thursday.
The aircraft have been assigned a search area five to fifteen miles from the site of the sinking off the Korean coast to look for surviors from the ferry Sewol.
The Seahawks will operate from big deck amphibious warship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). The Navy has also traded liaison officers with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy as part of the search effort.
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Notes on Writing and Translating in Korea Today
WORDS without BORDERS
With Korea being this year’s Market Focus at the London Book Fair, there was a multitude of events exploring the publishing potential around this country, revealing a whole universe of literature to be read, and of course, translated. The “Writing and Translating in Korea Today” seminar at the Literary Translation Centre gave a succinct overview of the Korean literary landscape. The panelists were all translators as well as authors. Krys Lee, author of Drifting House, was born in South Korea, grew up in the United States, studied in both the US and the UK, and is a professor of Creative Writing at Yonsei University’s Underwood International College. Author Shirley Lee was born in South Korea, received an English education while growing up in China, and has been widely published; her focus is translating North Korean literature. Brother Anthony of Taize, a scholar specializing in Korean poetry, lives in Seoul, became a naturalized citizen of Korea in 1994, and has translated some thirty books of Korean literature. The discussion was chaired by Cortina Butler, Director of Literature at the British Council.
Glee Will Time Jump—and Won’t Be in New York—for Final Season
E! Online
Let the Glee mystery begin!
Creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy has dropped quite the unexpected little bomb about the Fox hit’s sixth and final season:
It won’t be New York-centric. It will jump forward in time. And it will directly involve only a handful of core characters—although Murphy insists that for the final year, “anybody who wants to come back can come back.”
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