The Academy of Art University, a community of student and professional artists, designers and broadcasters, stands in unity with Euna Lee, 2001 BFA Motion Pictures & Television alumna, and Laura Ling in adding their voices to the international demands for their immediate release.

Both American journalists were sentenced to 12 years in labor prison after being convicted of illegally crossing the border into North Korea and “grave crimes” against North Korea. The two had been working on a story on human trafficking from the Chinese side of the border for Current TV, headquartered in San Francisco.

For the first time in Northern California, Michael Saldate, husband of Euna Lee, and Ian Clayton, husband of Laura Ling, will appear together and speak at Wednesday’s vigil. See the webcast for the Community Peaceful Gathering from 6pm to 8pm.

A few weeks back there were vigils across the country for Laura Ling and Euna Lee. And Lisa Ling hitting the TV airwaves on the Today Show, Larry King, Nightline, and Anderson Cooper.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling Community Peaceful Gathering (event is over, but will repost when available.)

See the webcast of the gathering here.