[Eclipse Rising - Zainichi Koreans in the United States] 2/25/2015 04:36:00 PM

[kyung]

Critical Voices From "Japan" is presenting 4 films in February & March in the Bay Area. Thank you to those who came to the screening of "Our School" and "Sayama"! 

Here's our next film!!!

My Heart is not Broken Yet (2007, dir. Ahn Hae Ryun: English subtitles)

Presented by Eclipse Rising

Co-sponsored by Asian Women United and SFSU Asian American Studies Department

Opening introduction by Professor Grace J. Yoo, Asian American Studies

Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 pm

J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 121

San Francisco State University (map, directions, parking)

Suggested donation: $3-15 (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Ms. Shindo Song is the only Korean resident who has sued Japanese government for the human rights violation she experienced as a “comfort woman.” Born in 1922, Ms. Song was forced into sexual slavery for Japanese imperial army in China at age 16. In 1993, nearly half a century after the war ended, Ms. Song sued Japanese government, demanding an “official apology.” Even after losing the 10-year-long courtroom battle in 2003, Ms. Song wasn’t defeated and stayed strong as she told her supporters, “Although I lost the case, my heart is not broken.”The documentary was made possible with the donations of 670 individuals who have built a loving and trusting relationship with Ms. Song, and it portrays her as someone who’s more than just a “former comfort woman,” but a super witty, talented, kind and caring human being.

Trailor (Japanese): youtu.be/dM02FM51Ng4

For questions, e-mail Kei Fischer at: kfi...@sfsu.edu

Also save the date for our last film showing from Critical Voices from "Japan" series!! 
For details, please visit our FB event page!!!

• March 10: Iitate Village: Investigates the challenges of a farming village in Fukushima after the nuclear disaster@ New Parkway, Oakland 7p

P.S. Eclipse Rising is leading the global petition to stop Abe regime of Japan to deny Japan's imperial past and miseducate youth using revisionist history textbooks! Please sign and spread the word!!
Say NO to ‘Revisionist History’ that glorifies Japan’s WWII aggression and war crimes! 

#TruthTodayPeaceTomorrow

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Posted By kyung to Eclipse Rising - Zainichi Koreans in the United States at 2/25/2015 04:36:00 PM