Riza Pelaez
Riza Pelaez is an all-in-risk taker, women's advocate and a piece of living evidence that fear is the breaking point to achieve something extraordinary. She is the founder of Women's Empowerment Institute.
Empowering the Next Generation
The second event to the "Empowering the Next Generation" event series. This event focuses on overcoming cultural and racial barriers in Japan and beyond.
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Empowering the Next Generation: Tackling Social Issues in Japan -Youth Politics-
November 28th, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm
A workshop styled event aimed at promoting discussions and solutions to social issues in Japan.
Momoko Nojo
Founder of “NO YOUTH NO JAPAN”, an organization geared towards political participation of youth.
Yashiro Naohiro
An economist of Japan and head of the business department at Showa Women's University.
Moeka Bekki
A senior at Tokyo Gakuen University, second representative of student club called "ivote" and informs youth about elections in Japan.
THE COURAGE OF OUR CONVICTIONS:
Young Female Activists in Japan
Defying the Social Norm
April 1st, 2019 19:00 - 21:00
" In this panel, young activists will discuss the work they have been doing, the ways in which they aim to mobilize populations, and the changes they feel have been made to their communities as a result." Read More
Wakako Fukuda
is a Japanese writer and activist, a former SEALDs activist (2015 - 2016) as well as the founder of "I AM"
Voice Up Japan
is an organization founded by Kazuna Yamamoto, that advocates for gender equality in Japan– its goal being to create a more comfortable environment to “voice up” in.
Tricia Euvrard
Euvrard is French-Vietnamese and spent part of her childhood living in India. She co-founded the intersectional feminist magazine and activist organization UPRIZINE in October 2017.