comfort women

Blog

May 5, 2016

This Mother's Day make the time to see 'The Apology' -- and yes, take your mother

Doreen Nicoll

'The Apology' showcases the strength, love, beauty, power, resilience and quiet determination of women who survived a living hell on earth and triumphed despite being blamed.

Event

Peace Fest 2015

Aug 21, 2015 to Aug 22, 2015

Mel Lastman Square

5100 Yonge St

Toronto , ON

Canada

43° 46' 2.3772" N, 79° 24' 53.136" W

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Come and join us as diverse communities in Toronto to celebrate the pursuit for peace!

Blog

Apr 18, 2014

Giving voice, for the first time in English, to the Chinese 'comfort women'

Thekla Lit and Heather Evans

Thekla Lit and Heather Evans review 'Chinese Comfort Women: Testimonies from Imperial Japan’s Sex Slaves'

Podcast

Mar 23, 2014

Angela Lytle on the 'comfort women' of Japan

Feminist Current

Meghan Murphy speaks with Angela Lytle about the women who were forced into sexual slavery in Japan during World War II.

Event

Community Conversation -- Women's Human Rights: 'Comfort Women' of WWII in Asia

Oct 22, 2013 to Oct 23, 2013

Barbara Frum Library

20 Covington Road (Bathurst + Lawrence)

Toronto , ON

Canada

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Ontario CA

During World War II the Japanese Army forced over 200,000 women from across Asia into a military sexual slavery system; the victims are euphemistically known as ‘comfort women’.

Event

Panel Discussion -- Women's Human Rights: 'Comfort Women' of WWII in Asia

Oct 22, 2013

UofT, William Doo Auditorium, New College

45 Willcocks Street (St. George + Harbord)

Toronto , ON

Canada

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Ontario CA

Join us in solidarity and conversation on October 22 for a panel discussion on Women's Human Rights: 'Comfort Women' of WWII in Asia

Event

63 years on Japanese military sexual slavery: The lives of the "comfort women" documentary screening

Feb 3, 2010

OISE Auditorium -- 1st floor of OISE Building,

252 Bloor St West on top of St. George Subway

Toronto , ON

Canada

43° 40' 4.3788" N, 79° 23' 54.132" W

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Ontario CA

CWSE) at the University of Toronto is delighted to present a screening of the documentary "63 Years On", about the unresolved issue of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery during the Asia-Pacific War.