April 8th: Breaking the Silence: Truth and Reconciliation for Comfort Women

Breaking the Silence: Truth and Reconciliation for Comfort Women
11AM - 12:30PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tilden Room, MLK Building
UC Berkeley

Invited Speakers:
Annabel Park, National Coordinator of 121 Coalition & Filmmaker
Eric Byler, Director of "Tre," "Charlotte Sometimes" and "Americanese" & Political Activist

Moderator:
Annie Fukushima, Doctoral Student in Ethnic Studies & DEWGS

An in-depth discussion of the trafficking, rape and exploitation of Asian comfort women during World War II, including an examination of last year's controversy surrounding Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe's denial of the existence of comfort women. Grassroots activism that led to the passage of U.S. House Resolution 121 ? a congressional resolution stating that Japan should formally apologize and accept historical responsibility for comfort women - and the significance of such activism for Asian American community empowerment will be a centerpiece of this discussion.

Event Sponsors: Asian American Studies, UCB; Multi-Cultural Center, UCB; USF