A humanist journalist, Kim Young-Mi

     For those who want to have a career in the field of media, I want to ask you what kind of journalist do you want to be? Just shooting (writing) about something entertaining? Or report something that could influence the world in good ways? Here is a good role model of a good journalist: Kim Young-Mi. she is a Korean journalist who went to troubled regions for 15 years and reported about the life of citizens in that region. She said, “I wanted to let people know about the lives of the citizens who are the victims of the war, and make people feel this is not someone else’s business but it is our duty to help them.” she also experienced many revolutions such as the Egyptian Revolution, Yemeni revolution, and Syrian civil war. “The most interesting thing about these revolutions was women started the revolution. Of course in Islamic nations, women’s position is very low but it wasn’t the religion that made them move but was the children who had to starve. Seeing women’s protest, men then joined them for demonstration. Women’s mother’s mind was the fastest way to achieve peace. They became one with their mother’s heart in order to protect the lives.” She was deeply inspired by this and now lectures in the seminar about the way to achieve peace to the nation with the power of mother’s heart.

     In the public, she is famously known as a true journalist who helped to rescue the kidnapped people by the pirates of Somalia and never stopped reporting the realities of troubled regions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

     The peace advocate, Man-Hee Lee also said about the importance of the media and explained how media has the great power to influence the world. The media could change the world into peace but only the “true journalists” can. Now it’s your turn! What do you say? 

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Peace activist, Chairman Lee's idea of peace

     These days, I hear many heart-breaking news. About a month ago, in Korea, more than 200 people were drowned in the sea and they were mostly young teenagers! Everyone was shocked because the captain and some of the attendants just ran away for their lives. Recently, in Nigeria, 300 school girls were kidnapped by the terrorists. People are urging to have peace in this universe. No one wants to hear these kinds of news anymore! We need a hero who can bring a peace to this world.

     From the days of grief, I have begun to get interest in peace activities. Then I found the most active peace advocate, Man-Hee Lee. He is getting the entire spotlight from the media. Recently, he got awarded by Mexican government. On that day, 15 different main broad cast station and press compete to cover Chairman Lee’s story.

     Chairman Lee marked, “like the meaning of the name of Mexico and Veracruz, I believe that peace and blessings will soon be in this land. In order to make world peace in reality, all the leaders and the citizens and people should work together in one accord with modesty and honesty.” He also reiterated, “The real peace is of course including end of war and world being peaceful and harmonious and justice is implanted in the world so that no corruption exist. Therefore, we must not rest to send the message of peace until all people are filled with full of peace and blessing in their hearts. And so that suffering and sadness should be gone in their minds.”

     The reporters who heard his message were deeply touched and praised his works. They all wished the best for Chairman Lee’s peace activities. It is amazing how one man with an age 83 doing all this work! I was also greatly moved. 

The Declaration of World Peace

    On May 25th, 2013, at Seoul Olympic Park, Man Hee Lee declared World Peace to everyone and announced what we must do in order to achieve peace. 

     In the beginning, he mentioned that the universe is created by the creator and we are gifted with light, rain, and air and yet people are provoking one another and break wars which take the lives of the youth. It’s a big tragedy that young lives are wasted for the war. Why would the youths have to be the sacrifice for the war? People must not leave this legacy to future generations! He continued that there is no way of compensating the dead lives. Once they’re dead, there is no way to make them live again. Then he declared: 

   First, the heads of every country should sign an international agreement-a commitment to bring wars to an end.

    Second, the youths must be united and pursue peace by agreeing not to fight one another. If young people put effort and pursue peace, it will eventually end all wars. 

    Third, every person: men, women, and children no matter what position they are, should work for world peace. 

     Lastly, media should promote a message of peace to the world. 

What do you think of the declaration? I think it is our turn to react. What is your reaction? Will you stand there just watch or participate and work as another peace messenger? I want to say, go for it! : ) 

Reference:http://mannamvolunteering.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/the-declaration-of-world-peace/