Naha City
The 47th Buraku Liberation and Human Rights West Japan Summer Lecture
- Lecture / Seminar
- Real-life event
Venue
Naha Culture Arts Theater Naha Hato 〒900-0015 3-26 Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
Large theaters/small theaters
Charge
General Participation fee 5000 Yen (2 days)
18 years old and under, Students Participation fee is free
1500 Yen for Okinawan residents (Per lecture)
Contents
A course to learn about issues of 50 years of Okinawa's return and discrimination and human rights in Japan, such as PFAS chemical pollution, gender equality, remains sediment issues, social hospitalization, human rights education/awareness, and buraku discrimination.
6/9 (Thu)
Opening: Eisa folk dance (Okinawa DARC)
Lecture 1 “PFAS Leaking Out of Base Environmental Pollution Left in Okinawa” Natsuko Shimabukuro (Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Production Director)
Lecture 2 “Gender Equality in Okinawa” Yano Emi (Professor, Law School, University of the Ryukyus)
6/10 (Fri)
Lecture A1 “What the collection of remains from the Battle of Okinawa “Gamafuya” wants to convey” Takamatsu Gushiken (Representative of Okinawa War Remains Collection Volunteer “Gamafuya”)
Lecture A2 “Seeking a Dignified Medical Environment — Questioning Social Hospitalization of People with Mental Disabilities and the Elderly” Nagai Suzuko (Co-Representative, Okinawa Center for Persons with Disabilities)
Lecture B1 “How to Promote Human Rights Education and Awareness: Focusing on Schools and Regions” Mori Minoru (Professor Emeritus, Osaka Kyoiku University)
Lecture B2 “The Path to Eliminating Discrimination and Discriminated Solidarity: Introduction to Buraku Issues” Kenzo Tomonaga (Honorary Director, Institute for Buraku Liberation and Human Rights)
* Prior to this course, the pre-event “Talk about “Buraku Issues” in Okinawa with Uncle Seyarogai at Naha Tenbusu Hall on 5/29!” Held
https://blhrri.org/lecture_event/lecture_shosai.php?event_no=295
Advance applications are required
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General Participation Application
Application for residents of Okinawa prefecture
18 years old or younger · Student participation application