House of Sharing update, part 1: A survivor speaks
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House of Sharing update, part 1: A survivor speaks

ByEileen

Korea’s elderly survivors of Japanese military sexual slavery continue to fight historical revisionism. How can we support them? One of the grandmothers shares her thoughts in a Zoom interview. “I was not paid when I was in the comfort station in China,” said Lee Ok-Seon Halmeoni. “That’s why I didn’t have any money to buy…

Violence, not food: Animal activist Heeji Yi
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Violence, not food: Animal activist Heeji Yi

ByEileen

A new generation of Korean animal rights activists is determined to stand up for the defenseless, even if it means leaving their comfort zones. Heeji Yi has become an unstoppable force in the local animal rights scene. She’s attended protests, done vegan education at Cube of Truth events, and organized Save vigils for animals on…