Founded in 2008, Eclipse Rising is one of (if not) the only US-based Zainichi Korean social justice organization with members and families in both Japan and the US. For the past three years, we have been closely worked with diverse organizations and individuals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, and mobilized our communities throughout Japan, to help build the memorial, "Women's Column of Strength," in San Francisco.
We will continue to work with our allies to demand justice from the Japanese government and educate the public about the wartime sexual violence that still continue to this day.
So it is a real honor to be able to spread the word about a number of wonderful events taking place during the 3rd week of September to celebrate the first anniversary of the memorial, and amplify the voices of “Comfort Women” especially now, in the face of massive historical denialism. We hope to see many of you at these events!
1) The First Anniversary Ceremony of the SF Comfort Women Memorial
by "Comfort Women" Justice Coalition
Free and open to the public
Saturday, September 22, 11AM
St. Mary's Square (651 California St)
Followed by “The March for True Justice for ‘Comfort Women’” from the St Mary's Square to the City College of San Francisco Chinatown Campus (4 short blocks)
Info: http://remembercomfortwomen.org/
2) Community Celebration (Luncheon) followed by Thematic Workshops and the Screening of "Da Han”
Free and open to the public
Saturday, September 22, 1PM
City College Chinatown Campus (808 Kearny St)
Info: http://remembercomfortwomen.org/
3) San Francisco Photo Exhibition of the "Comfort Women"
Free and open to the public
September 4 through September 20 (Mondays through Fridays)
California State Building
350 McAllister Street, San Francisco
September 21 through October 19
City College of San Francisco Chinatown Campus
808 Kearney Street, San Francisco
4) Truth & Justice: Remembering “Comfort Women” Exhibit
by Education for Social Justice Foundation (ESJF) and the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (The Korean Council)
Monday, September 17 to Saturday, September 22
Monday, 9/17 & Tuesday, 9/18: Docent tours
Wednesday, 9/19, Thursday, 9/20 & Saturday, 9/22: 1 – 6 pm
Friday, 9/21: 4 – 9 pm
Manilatown Heritage Foundation
868 Kearny St, San Francisco
Free Admission
Inquiry: sungssohn@gmail.com
4) Fourth Conference on WWII in the Philippines - Resistance, Retaliation, Reconciliation & Rescission
By Bataan Legacy Historical Society, Memorare Manila 1945, the USF Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program and Kasaman at USF
Open to the public, $20 Registration fee (Lunchbox included)
Saturday, September 22, 10AM-4PM
University of San Francisco McLaren Conference Center
2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA
TO REGISTER: http://bataanlegacy.org/future-events.html
Inquiry: info@bataanlegacy.org
