Meet Sam.
Sam first tried to escape North Korea when he was only six-years-old. Over twenty years later, Sam is a permanent resident of Canada.
We bridge policy and action on North Korea.
Refugee Resettlement
In partnership with the Canadian Government, we are resettling five North Korean families to Canada in a historic pilot.
Training and Education
We provide human rights education to 20 universities in Canada and connect students with practitioners and projects abroad.
Policy Development
We host global and regional summits focused on building holistic initiatives for civil society, governments, and other stakeholders.
Over 5,000 visitors. 600 postcards. $25,000 raised for refugees.
Discover the stories of hope and resilience from our latest exhibition—Jangmadang, North Korean Street Market, the second edition of our award-winning People’s Museum of North Korea.
We’ve been featured over a hundred times on national media.
Globe and Mail: Canadians able to sponsor North Koreans for first time
October 26, 2021
“North Koreans who have managed to flee their country have few options of settling safely without risk of detention or repatriation. Canada is now a safe pathway. We hope this opens new doors around the world for North Korean refugees.”
Associated Press: Canada launches pilot to accept North Korean refugees
October 26, 2021
“From putting up the money to sponsor the families, to picking them up at the airport, to helping register their children for school, the community will be involved every step of the way,” said Chung, who called the pilot program “uniquely Canadian.”
CBC News: Pilot allows Canadians to sponsor North Korean refugees
October 30, 2021
The new program will allow Canadians to privately sponsor and resettle North Korean refugees. For a group that is fleeing a place that has deprived them of choice, I think the best thing that we can offer is more choices on where they want to start a life.”
Join our diverse network across the country.
We have over 5,000 members, with a 30-director team, 20 chapters, and over 300 active volunteers from Vancouver to Halifax.
There are many ways to get involved today.