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To show our solidarity to Black Lives Matter and to better educate ourselves and others about issues of racial and intersectional justice, we would like to share more information about the concept of intersectionality and especially how it relates to the current situation and movement for racial justice in the United States and beyond. Throughout this article, as well as at the end, we offer an extensive list of resources and further reading so that we may all do our part to

(Source: Osumi, Magdalena. “Curbs to Stem COVID-19 in Japan May Fuel Domestic Violence and Abuse.”The Japan Times \ Kyodo, 6 Apr. 2020.) As Japan rolls into its third week of self-confinement due to COVID-19, the country is joining the ranks of the international situation where lockdown conditions have led to worrisome rise in violence against women. While the world continues to struggle in the fight against the viral pandemic, we must also be aware of the accompanying, yet n

On April 6th, UN Secretary General António Guterres announced that the world had seen a ‘horrific surge’ in cases of domestic violence due to the quarantine measures and economic uncertainties caused by COVID-19. Yet, as the WHO has previously reported that 1 in 3 women will experience physical, psychological, or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetimes, and given the global popularity of the #MeToo movement, it is clear that violence against women has been

On July 28, WomEnpowered International organized a workshop at the University of Tokyo in support of the #KuToo movement. #KuToo is a campaign aimed at challenging companies within Japan that require their female employees to work in heels. #KuToo nods to the worldwide #MeToo movement and also plays with the Japanese words for shoe (kutsu) and pain (kutsuu). The movement began in February 2019, with an online petition started by Japanese actress and feminist writer Yumi Ishik

On Tuesday, June 25, one of WE Int. members became a victim of chikan (痴漢), or molestation, in the train on her way to work. The train was very crowded because of the morning rush, and it was obvious that people around her noticed the molestation. However, no one took action to help her, even after she raised her voice to accuse the perpetrator. Here is a brief message from the member regarding the incident: With many anti-chikan initiatives such as women-only train carriages