Bridging Resistance: U.S. Militarism in Asia-Pacific and NYC

Asia Pacific Peoples’ Solidarity presents an international conference and multimedia event with activists and organizers from South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines, and New York City organizing around the issue of US bases in the Asia Pacific region and US militarism.

Friday December 5, from 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Sociology Lounge RM 6112, CUNY Graduate Center

Asia

Peoples’ resistance to militarism in the Asia-Pacific region is growing as the US military increases its presence under the auspices of the so-called “Asia Pivot”. At the same time, communities in the US, particularly in New York City, increasingly face a rapidly militarized and violent police force in our neighborhoods, streets, and schools.

Hear from activists from South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and New York City share stories and short films on peoples resistance against US militarism. Discuss how we can strengthen our solidarity and bridge our struggles for peace.

Speakers:
Ko Youkyoung (International Women’s Network Against Militarism, South Korea) is a long time peace activist in South Korea as the Former Director of the National Campaign for Eradication of Crimes by U.S. Troops in Korea and member of the Korean Women’s Network against Militarism, SAFE-Korea. She is also a member of the PyeongTaek Peace Center.

Raymond Palatino (BAYAN, Philippines) is an activist and writer in the Philippines. He’s the Southeast Asia Editor in the Global Voices and contributor to the ASEAN Beat of the Diplomat magazine. He’s also the chairperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Metro Manila.

Kozue Akibayashi (Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Japan) is an activist and researcher on gender and peace. She has researched on Okinawa Women Act Against Military Violence, and has worked on building transnational networks of demilitarization with them. She has been active in international feminist peace movements.

Tafadar Sourov (Revolutionary Student Coordinating Community NYC, New York) is a student activist and a member of Revolutionary Student Coordinating Committee New York City (RSCC NYC). As a member of RSCC, he has been leading and organizing struggle against military presence on the campus of CUNY (City University of New York).

Organizers:
BAYAN-USA
Caaav: Organizing Asian Communities
Island X
Nodutdol for Korean Community Development
Sloths Against Nuclear State – SANS

Sponsors:
Asian Student Collective at The New School
NYU Asian/Pacific/American Institute
Revolutionary Student Coordinating Committee

Contact us: Email: apips.nyc@gmail.com

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Place, Culture, and Politics.

It is open and free to the public.

 

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