위안부행동(CARE)에서는 자라나는 차세대들에게

세계여성인권문제로서의 "위안부" 문제를 알리기 위해

미국에서 고등학교와 대학교에 다니는 학생들을 대상으로 한

2021년 에세이 콘테스트를 개최합니다.

우승자: 고등학교 및 대학교 부문에서 각 한(1)명에게 $1,000의 상금

입상자: 고등학교 및 대학교 부문에서 (TBD) 각 $500의 상금 

수상자 발표는 "위안부 기림의 날"인 8월14일 오전 11시(엘에이 시간)에 열리는

온라인 기념행사에서 이루어지며, 

행사참석 예약은 여기를 클릭하시면 됩니다. 

2021 Essay Contest in Commemoration of the International Memorial Day for “Comfort Women”

Extended Submission Deadline:

11:59pm PDT, July 30, 2021

In response to a few inquiries, we have extended the deadline to July 30, 2021 for all entrants. We hope this will ensure enough time for everyone to prepare the paper. The theme of the contest is "Whose His/Her Story" and focuses on the memoirs of two "comfort women" survivors: Maria Rosa Henson (Philippines) and Jan Ruff O'Herne (Netherlands).

HIGH SCHOOL and UNDERGRADUATE students attending schools in the US can enter. Inquire with us if you have any specific questions about your qualification to enter.

One (1) winner in each category will receive $1,000 award.

Finalists (TBD) will each receive $500 award.

Click HERE to read the GUIDELINES for submission.

Our guest judges will introduce the winners and finalists during our online event to commemorate 4th International Memorial Day for "COMFORT WOMEN" on August 14, 2021 at 11am.

Guest judges:

traci kato-kiriyama

Kathleen Collins

Dr. Maki Kimura

Dr. Sandra Fahy

PLEASE JOIN US for a virtual gathering of REMEMBRANCE and JUSTICE for the survivors and victims of Imperial Japan's military sexual slavery and human trafficking system during WWII.

Date:  August 14, 2021

Time:  11am Los Angeles time (PDT)

RSVP HERE for the online event.

During this event, we invite you to join an open discussion and Q&A with members of CARE's Advisory Board about educational efforts and the movement for justice. 

Mike Honda (Former Congressman, D-CA)

Alexis Dudden (Professor, History, UConn)

Peipei Qiu (Professor, Chinese and Japanese, Vassar College)

Kathy Masaoka (Nikkei Civil Rights and Redress, Co-Chair)

Mindy Kotler (Director, Asia Policy Point)

Hon. Lillian Sing (San Francisco Superior Court, ret.)

Hon. Julie Tang (San Francisco Superior Court, ret.)

Phyllis Kim (Executive Director, Comfort Women Action for Redress and Education)

(Participants may change based upon availability.)

The online event will be recorded and is scheduled for 1.5 hours but may run longer.

The essay contest is co-sponsored in community with: 

Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR)

YWCA Glendale and Pasadena (YWCA GP)

Progressive Asian Network for Action (PANA)

Pacific Asian Nuclear-Free Peace Alliance (PANPA) 

Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF)

Korean American Family Services (KFAM)

Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) 

Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California (PWC) 

Korean American Coalition (KAC) 

Peace Over Violence (POV)

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REMINDER:  We are still gathering signatures in support of survivor Lee Yong-soo’s final campaign to refer “comfort women” issues to the U.N. International Court of Justice.   

Your signature is crucial to demonstrate widespread interest in a lasting resolution to this historic injustice.  As of today, there are 180+ signatures representing 15 countries. 

Please sign and share the petition HERE

Read recent articles on the Korean “comfort women” survivors [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/skoreas-few-surviving-comfort-women-face-lifes-end-political-fight-rages-2021-07-02/]

[http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210714000267] 

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:  Let us know if you’re interested in helping to organize essay submissions and create graphics!

See our past projects and contests below:  

8/14 Project for 2020 International Memorial Day for Comfort Women:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmD-1qoWlwQ

2019 Student Video Contest: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlHMzneOeh8qYLnKx4p6HznSdnUU01Wh-

2018 Student Artwork Contest:  https://www.instagram.com/p/BxgmhueA13U/

PLEASE EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS TO comfortwomenaction@gmail.com.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON AUGUST 14TH!!