Join us for the 19th edition of the North Korean Refugee English Speech Contest, “I am from North Korea.” This event offers a unique glimpse into the lives of North Korean refugees through original speeches delivered by seven courageous individuals. Hear firsthand accounts of their experiences living in and fleeing North Korea, and gain valuable insight into their daily struggles and triumphs.
After holding 18 speech contests since 2015, this is the first that will be done internationally.
Event Highlights
- Date and Time:
- April 13th
- 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- 3:00-4:00 p.m. Q&A with Yeonmi Park
- Venue: Pfizer Lecture Hall, 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA
- Presentations: Seven North Korean refugees will fly from Seoul to Cambridge to deliver original speeches in English, each up to 10 minutes long.
- Special Guest: North Korean refugee author Yeonmi Park, former FSI student and now internationally renowned author and speaker, will participate in a post-contest Q&A session with attendees.
- Master of Ceremonies: Casey Lartigue Jr., Harvard graduate and co-founder of FSI.
Find out more information and register on our Eventbrite page.