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S. Korean Religious Activists Call for Legislation Banning Discrimination Against Minorities

S. Korean Religious Activists Call for Legislation Banning Discrimination Against Minorities

SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A human rights advocate group for minorities demanded Wednesday the government enact legislation to protect the country’s minorities from hatred and discrimination. In a press conference held in downtown Seoul, the group urged the country to acknowledge persistent racial discrimination against migrant workers and other minorities. “Although the country [...]

Government Officials Pledge Support for Cultural and Ethnic Minorities

Government Officials Pledge Support for Cultural and Ethnic Minorities

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean officials and experts discussed the new government’s multicultural policies at an annual forum hosted by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. Gender Equality Minister Chung Hyun-back pledged to double efforts to support the increasing non-Korean and mixed-race population and help Korean society better cope with the demographic changes.  [...]

‘Rainbow Bridge Project,’ Korea’s Effort to Spread Cultural Diversity

‘Rainbow Bridge Project,’ Korea’s Effort to Spread Cultural Diversity

Seoul, Korea, August 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service will jointly promote their ‘Rainbow Bridge Project’ as part of their cultural diversity policy that aims for cohabitation among the different social and cultural actors living together in our society. Different from other cultural diversity programs, [...]