This is a dialogue event co-hosted by the civil society organization MAP (Migration to Asia Peace) and Gyeongdong Church to mark World Human Rights Day 2024. It is a space where citizens and refugees meet face to face and share their stories with each other. Refugees participating in the event will also prepare tea and snacks for everyone to enjoy. Anyone is welcome, so please feel free to come along.

Event Overview

  • Date and time: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM
  • Venue: Gyeongdong Church (204 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul)
  • Organizers: Gyeongdong Church, MAP (Migration to Asia Peace)
  • Registration: Please sign up through the online registration form.

Programme

The event is divided into three parts. The central theme for conversation is “Efforts made throughout the year for our own dignity and our neighbors’, and for peace in the world.”

  • Part 1 (2:00 PM, 3:00 PM): Panel talk. Two Gyeongdong Church members and two refugee participants share their stories together. A Gyeongdong Church member will facilitate.
  • Part 2 (3:00 PM, 4:00 PM): Small-group tea conversation. Participants split into small groups for closer, more intimate conversation. MAP facilitators will lead each group, and you will be assigned to a conversation room when you register.
  • Part 3 (4:00 PM, 4:30 PM): Full group reflection and sharing.

Who Might Especially Enjoy This

  • People who want to hear refugees’ stories directly from refugees themselves
  • People who want to discuss human rights issues together with refugees or Korean citizens
  • People who have an interest in migration and refugee issues
  • People who want to share their own experience of living in Korean society with refugees
  • People who want to share the efforts they have made throughout the year for their own dignity, their neighbors’, and peace in the world

What Is “Dialogue with Refugees”?

“Dialogue with Refugees” is a conversation project run by MAP (Migration to Asia Peace). It brings together citizens and refugees who live in the same city but rarely get to know one another, giving them a chance to meet and talk honestly. Topics range widely: how an ordinary person came to become a refugee, the experience of meeting neighbors in an unfamiliar country, the hardships and rewards of life in Korea, and much more. Do not worry if you do not share a language. Eye contact, gestures, and the help of interpreters are more than enough to connect. Refugee participants will also prepare tea and snacks to share.

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