Let's send Songmi and Hyoshim to India

The good news? Freedom Speakers International (FSI) is heading to India next month to accept an international human rights award! While we don’t identify as a human rights organization, this recognition highlights the impact of our work empowering North Korean refugees. More details about the award are coming soon, but for those in New Delhi, the awards ceremony will take place on December 10th.

The great news? Four of us will be going together to accept the award. FSI co-founders Casey Lartigue and Eunkoo Lee, FSI Author Fellow Songmi Han, and FSI Keynote Speaker Hyoshim Maeng.

The challenge? We need an additional $2,200 to help cover the costs of bringing Songmi and Hyoshim. Of course, it is enough for the co-founders to both go to accept the award, but it would be more incredible for us to accept the award with North Korean refugees and for them to see the power of their voices leading to international recognize of FSI's mission. They inspired audiences during our trip to India in July of this year and were invited along with us to return to received the award.

This award recognizes the efforts of our team, volunteers, and North Korean refugees who speak out. With just a few weeks to go, your immediate support can make a world of difference in helping us plan travel and accommodations for the refugees.

FSI has had events in at least 11 countries and this will probably be our fourth trip to India.

The good news? Freedom Speakers International (FSI) is heading to India next month to accept an international human rights award! While we don’t identify as a human rights organization, this recognition highlights the impact of our work empowering North Korean refugees. More details about the award are coming soon, but for those in New Delhi, the awards ceremony will take place on December 10th.

The great news? Four of us will be going together to accept the award. FSI co-founders Casey Lartigue and Eunkoo Lee, FSI Author Fellow Songmi Han, and FSI Keynote Speaker Hyoshim Maeng. 

The challenge? We need an additional $2,200 to help cover the costs of bringing Songmi and Hyoshim. Of course, it is enough for the co-founders to both go to accept the award, but it would be more incredible for us to accept the award with North Korean refugees and for them to see the power of their voices leading to international recognize of FSI's mission. They inspired audiences during our trip to India in July of this year and were invited along with us to return to received the award.

This award recognizes the efforts of our team, volunteers, and North Korean refugees who speak out. With just a few weeks to go, your immediate support can make a world of difference in helping us plan travel and accommodations for the refugees.

FSI has had events in at least 11 countries and this will probably be our fourth trip to India.