fellows in front on the Eisenhower building

Lectures & Discussions

Watanabe Democracy Fellowship Roundtable and Information Session

fellows in front on the Eisenhower building

Lectures & Discussions

Watanabe Democracy Fellowship Roundtable and Information Session

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Japan Roundtable and Watanabe Democracy Fellowship Information Session

Meet JANM in Tokyo for a roundtable discussion on emerging trends in diversity, equity, and inclusion in Japan. This in-person event will also include program reflections from the 2024 Watanabe Democracy Fellows, information about applying for the 2025 Watanabe Democracy Fellowship, and a networking reception. This program will be conducted in Japanese, and is free and open to the public. 

Schedule:
2 p.m.: Doors open
2:30 p.m.: Program start
4:35 p.m.: Networking reception

Panelists:
Kazuko Ito, Attorney and Vice President, Human Rights Now
Miko Oyama, Director of Social Communication Division, Keidanren
Fumino Sugiyama, Director, Tokyo Rainbow Pride
Moderated by Kaori Iida, Deputy Chief Commentator, NHK 

The program is presented by the Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at the Japanese American National Museum. 
 

Free, RSVP recommended

Saturday, Nov 02, 2024

The Japan Foundation

1-6-4 Yotsuya

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004

Japan

This event is in Tokyo

2:30 p.m.–5:45 p.m. JST

日本語

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Japan Roundtable and Watanabe Democracy Fellowship Information Session

Meet JANM in Tokyo for a roundtable discussion on emerging trends in diversity, equity, and inclusion in Japan. This in-person event will also include program reflections from the 2024 Watanabe Democracy Fellows, information about applying for the 2025 Watanabe Democracy Fellowship, and a networking reception. This program will be conducted in Japanese, and is free and open to the public. 

Schedule:
2 p.m.: Doors open
2:30 p.m.: Program start
4:35 p.m.: Networking reception

Panelists:
Kazuko Ito, Attorney and Vice President, Human Rights Now
Miko Oyama, Director of Social Communication Division, Keidanren
Fumino Sugiyama, Director, Tokyo Rainbow Pride
Moderated by Kaori Iida, Deputy Chief Commentator, NHK 

The program is presented by the Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at the Japanese American National Museum. 
 

This event is in Tokyo

2:30 p.m.–5:45 p.m. JST

日本語

Bios

kazuko ito headshot

Kazuko Ito

日本発の国際人権NGO「ヒューマンライツ・ナウ」副理事長。弁護士

2006年にヒューマンライツ・ナウを立ち上げ、日本国内外で人権問題の解決を求めて活動するとともに、弁護士として、女性をはじめ権利の実現を求める市民の法的問題の解決のために尽力。著書に『人権は国境を越えて』など。

Miko Oyama headshot

Miko Oyama

(一社)日本経済団体連合会ソーシャル・コミュニケーション本部・統括主幹

経団連にて、DEIの推進をはじめ政策決定プロセスに従事。経団連会長秘書、米国代表、CSIS客員研究員、ハーバード大学客員研究員等を歴任。印象戦略コンサルティング「CATCHY」も起業。慶應義塾大学、コロンビア大学大学院修了。

Fumino Sugiyama headshot

Fumino Sugiyama

NPO法人東京レインボープライド理事。フェンシング元女子日本代表。

「違いを知り、違いを楽しむ場をつくる」をテーマに、LGBTQ+啓発を中心とした飲食店経営やイベント運営、講演やメディア出演を行う。日本初となる渋谷区・同性パートナーシップ制度制定にも関与。日本オリンピック委員会理事でもある。

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