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A North Korean girl who no longer exists

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Casey Lartigue Jr.

A North Korean girl who no longer exists

05.04.2025 10

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7 myths, misunderstandings about North Korean refugees, Part 1: 'They escape for freedom?'

North Korean refugees who participated in FSI's 21st English speech contest pose during lunch after the contest. Courtesy of FSI After 14 years of...

01.04.2025 50

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'There are more than 34,000 North Korean refugees living in South Korea.' Really? (Part 2)

A view of Panmunjom in Paju, Nov. 29, 2022 / Joint Press Corps It’s often said that 34,000 North Korean refugees live in South Korea. But how...

01.04.2025 50

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Sports are as biased as politics - We just don't mind

Courtesy of Casey Lartigue Jr. As a former political analyst, media specialist and failed athlete, I read with great interest David A. Tizzard’s...

01.04.2025 30

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Sports are as biased as politics - We just don't mind

Courtesy of Casey Lartigue Jr. As a former political analyst, media specialist and failed athlete, I read with great interest David A. Tizzard’s...

01.04.2025 20

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Casey Lartigue Jr.

“There are more than 34,000 North Korean refugees living in South Korea.” Really? (Part 2)

A view of Panmunjom in Paju, Nov. 29, 2022 / Joint Press Corps It’s often said that 34,000 North Korean refugees live in South Korea. But how...

30.03.2025 30

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Trump dismantles education department

While I am often associated with North Korean refugees because of my work these days, many people may not be aware that I once had a different career....

26.03.2025 20

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7 Myths, misunderstandings about North Korean refugees, Part 1: 'They escape for freedom?'

North Korean refugees who participated in FSI's 21st English speech contest pose during lunch after the contest. Courtesy of FSI After 14 years of...

23.03.2025 10

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Why I keep returning to Harvard

Casey Lartigue Jr., center, Lee-Eun-koo, right, and Lim Eun-ji answer questions at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Alumni of Color...

09.03.2025 20

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Jung Yu-na: An influencer who speaks out

Jung Yu-na speaks at Freedom Speakers International (FSI) “What Freedom Means to Me” conference in May 2021. Courtesy of FSI There is no shortage...

01.03.2025 10

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The end of NED? What it means for North Korea-focused organizations

FSI co-founders Casey Lartigue, left, and Eunkoo Lee do paperwork at the FSI office. Courtesy of FSI Elections have consequences. The National...

01.03.2025 20

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The end of NED? What it means for North Korea-focused organizations

FSI co-founders Casey Lartigue, left, and Eunkoo Lee do paperwork at the FSI office. Courtesy of FSI Elections have consequences. The National...

23.02.2025 20

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Jung Yu-na: An influencer who speaks out

Jung Yu-na speaks at Freedom Speakers International (FSI) “What Freedom Means to Me” conference in May 2021. Courtesy of FSI There is no shortage...

18.02.2025 10

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Healing hearts after North Korea

South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the world — but for North Korean refugees, the situation is even worse. Their suicide rate is nearly...

14.02.2025 30

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No, I'm not trafficking North Korean refugee women

Volunteers and North Korean refugees participate in a Language Match session in 2018. Courtesy of Freedom Speakers International Over the years,...

11.02.2025 20

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Beyond the Escape: North Korean refugee chooses her own path

Park Eun-mi, second from left, celebrates her birthday with Freedom Speakers International (FSI) staffers in 2018. Courtesy of FSI Before she became a...

02.02.2025 10

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Overcoming impostor syndrome: Part 2

Casey Lartigue Jr., center, seated at the table, with graduate students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in this September 2024 photo /...

01.02.2025 10

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North Korean refugee's unexpected relationship with Harvard

Harvard graduate students visiting South Korea hold up copies of “Greenlight to Freedom,” which they purchased and had co-authors Han Song-mi and...

01.02.2025 20

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From frustration to inspiration

Casey Lartigue Jr., fourth from right, holds a Freedom Speakers International banner alongside members of the board of directors after their Jan. 18...

01.02.2025 10

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Casey Lartigue Jr.

From frustration to inspiration

Casey Lartigue Jr., fourth from right, holds a Freedom Speakers International banner alongside members of the board of directors after their Jan. 18...

27.01.2025 10

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Casey Lartigue Jr.

North Korean refugee's unexpected relationship with Harvard

Harvard graduate students visiting South Korea hold up copies of “Greenlight to Freedom,” which they purchased and had co-authors Han Song-mi and...

26.01.2025 10

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Overcoming impostor syndrome: Part 2

Casey Lartigue Jr., center, seated at the table, with graduate students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in this September 2024 photo /...

18.01.2025 20

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Overcoming impostor syndrome: Part 1

gettyimagesbank On Sept. 26, I participated in Chatter and Cheers, a reception at the Harvard Graduate School of Education intended to foster...

17.01.2025 10

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Escape from North Korea, then and now

It has been said that everything is brand new to those who don’t know history. Earlier this year, I was interviewed live on Arirang TV about recent...

14.01.2025 20

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I'm active, not busy

Casey Lartigue, left, holds books with graduate students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in this September 2024 photo. Courtesy of...

05.01.2025 10

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It’s not an emergency to them

A pivotal lesson that has guided my professional career was one I learned during my freshman year at Harvard University. Professor Thomas O’Connor...

21.12.2024 8

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