S2024-G010

May 18 Legacy: Voices of Democracy and Remembrance

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May 18 Legacy: Voices of Democracy and Remembrance chronicles the democratic uprising that transformed Gwangju and Korea. From the May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives preserving testimonies to the Chonnam National University where student protests began, this collection traces how ordinary citizens, religious leaders, and civic organizations like the YWCA united in resistance. The Jeonil Building and Citizen Emergency Headquarters stand as monuments to collective courage, while foreign witnesses documented truth for the world.

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• May 18 Legacy: Voices of Democracy and Remembrance
  • UNESCO Human Rights Documentary Heritage Archives
  • Chonnam National University: Where the Call for Democracy Began
  • Witness to History: The Jeonil Building and Former Jeollanam-do Provincial Office
  • Remembrance through Revitalization: Jeonil Building 245 and Democracy Square
  • Tales from the Outside: Foreign Witnesses' Accounts of the May 18 Democratic Uprising
  • The Role of Catholic Leaders in the May 18 Democratic Uprising
  • The Role of the YWCA in the May 18 Democratic Uprising
  • Representing the People in the May 18 Democratic Uprising: The Citizen Emergency Headquarters