Moon-Ja Park

Moon-Ja Park

Moon-Ja Park’s story is one of perseverance, hard work, and overcoming adversity. She was able to move her life halfway across the world from Korea to Canada. To this day, she continues to educate young minds about women’s rights and the battle against racism.

Author: Emily Chen
Production support: Mila Robinson, Geraldine Cahill
Organization: UpSocial Canada

”You cannot do it by yourself. We’re not alone, we work together as a community, as a whole family on the Earth.”

About the author

Moon-Ja Park, biography

Moon-Ja Timeline by Emily Chen

Stories from Toronto: Moon Ja Park

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Moon-Ja and her husband, Canada 150
Emily Chen
Moon-Ja awarded by Chair Korean Christian Conference 2001
Moon-Ja speaking at the National Christian Women's Gathering 1996
Moon-Ja and her Husband H.Park at their Marriage Ceremony (December 18th, 1965)
Moon-Ja and her Husband H.Park at their Marriage Ceremony (December 18th, 1965)
Moon-Ja and her Husband H.Park at their Marriage Ceremony (December 18th, 1965)
Moon-Ja and her husband
Moon-Ja and her husband
Moon-Ja and her husband
Moon-Ja Family Photo, year unknown
Marriages throughout the generations of Moon-Ja's family
Moon-Ja's children and mother
Moon-Ja's grandkids
National Racial Christian Women's Conference, Cedar Glenn, Ontario 1998
Healthy aging pamphlet created by Moon-Ja
Moon Ja Vaccine Ambassador for City of Toronto