Women’s Human Rights: “Comfort Women” of WWII in Asia
During World War II the Japanese Army forced more than 200,000 women from across Asia into a sexual slavery system; the victims are euphemisticaly known as "Comfort Women". Without receiving an official apology, survivors are still waiting for justice. Join us in solidarity and conversation.
Panel Discussion
Tuesday Oct. 22, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
University of Toronto
William Doo Auditorium, New College
45 Wilcocks St. (St. George and Harbord)
Speakers Include:
Lola Fidencia David – 87 year old survivor of military sexual slavery in the Philippines
Dr. Annie Bunting – Associate Professor of Law and Society (York University)
Tiffany Hsiung – Filmmaker of "Within Every Woman"
Dr. Janice Kim – Associate Professor, Department of History (York University)
Dr. Cristina Lope Rosello – Clinical psychologist and author of "Disconnect:The Filipino Comfort Women"
Dr. Joseph Wong – Founder of Toronto Association for Learning and Preserving the History of World War II in Asia
Community Conversation
Tuesday, October 22, 6:30-8:00 pm
Barbara Frum Library
20 Covington Road (Bathurst and Lawrence)
Join Lola Fidencia David, Dr. Cristina Lope Rosello, Tiffany Hsiung and Dr. Joseph Wong for a presentation on the systemic violence faced by women during WWII in Asia, a demonstration of creative visualization healing, and implications for women's human rights today.
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