North Korea Has Given a Gloria Steinem-Led Peace March the Thumbs Up

Hayes Brown, BuzzFeed

The 155-mile long Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea is one of the most dangerous places on Earth. But on May 24, a group of women intends to walk across it, from North to South. Surprisingly enough, despite its record of human rights atrocities, North Korea has reportedly signed off on the march.... Also taking part in the May event: CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin, 1976 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mairead Maguire, and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee. Read more...