Formerly known as CU LiNK, "Students for North Korean Awareness" aims to disseminate knowledge about the current situation in North Korea aka DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea).

In 2004, Columbia students joined the international response to the food shortage, refugee, and human rights crises in North Korea by forming the Columbia University chapter of Liberty in North Korea | LiNK (http://www.linkglobal.org). In the April of 2007, LiNK transitioned out its chapters in place of a global membership and the student group formally changed its name to NKA. NKA is not affiliated to LiNK in any way.

Since 2004, Columbia students have participated in protests at the South Korean UN Mission in NYC, held teach-in's with high level North Korean defectors, showed screenings of documentaries highlighting the refugee crisis, presented lectures with former political/labor camp prisoners, and organized numerous fundraisers on the Columbia University campus. (All proceeds going to NGO's that ensure safe passage through China for refugees and rescue sexually trafficked North Korean women.)

For more information on how to get involved, please contact us by email.