Past Events at the Centre for the Study of Korea
May 2016
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Tuesday, May 3rd Panel Discussion: “The Apology: Colonial and Militarized Sexual Violence Against Women"
Date Time Location Tuesday, May 3, 2016 6:00PM - 8:00PM External Event, Nexus Lounge, OISE (12th Floor)
252 Bloor St. W, TorontoPrint this Event Bookmark this Event
Description
Help us show a warm welcome to 89-year old activist and “comfort woman” survivor Gil Won Ok as she visits Toronto for the premiere of Toronto-based filmmaker Tiffany Hsiung’s new film on Japanese military sexual slavery during the Asia-Pacific War/WWII, “The Apology,” premiering at HotDocs 2016.
The panel discussion will explore the history and activism of the “comfort women” while making links to colonial and militarized sexual violence in other contexts.
We look forward to learning from local feminist and community organizations at this event in order to build ongoing transnational solidarity in the quest to end systemic violence against women.
Please see the attached flyer for more details or visit the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1043397172413623/
The OISE building is accessible, and is located next to St George Station, Bedford Rd. exit.
If you require information: cwse@utoronto.ca
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June 2016
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Wednesday, June 1st Canadian Premiere of "A Day's Work" - Documentary Screening
Date Time Location Wednesday, June 1, 2016 7:00PM - 9:00PM External Event, George Ignatieff Theatre
15 Devonshire PlacePrint this Event Bookmark this Event
Description
On June 1, 2016 Injured Workers Day, join us for a free screening of the award-winning documentary A Day’s Work which exposes the harsh conditions faced by temp agency workers.
Special Guests:
• Dave DeSario, A Day’s Work Executive Producer, Film-maker, Founding Member of the Alliance for the American Temporary Workforce (AATW)
• Injured workers and temp agency workers will be speaking about their experiences and the changes that are being fought for in the Changing Workplace Review (the Ontario Government’s review of labour laws).Description
Ninety minutes before he was killed on his first day of work as a temporary employee, 21-year-old Day Davis texted a picture of himself to his girlfriend, excited for their future. Now Day’s sister, 17-year-old Antonia, searches for answers.Event Partners
Fight for $15 & Fairness, Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups, Ontario Federation of Labour, Workers’ Action Centre, Department of Sociology, UTSC, Department of Social Justice Education, OISE, UofT, Adult Education and Community Development, OISE, UofT, Global Labour Research Centre at York University, Centre for the Study of Korea, Asian Institute at Munk School of Global Affairs, UofT and Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts
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Disclaimer: Please note that events posted on this website are considered to be public events – unless otherwise stated – and you are choosing to enter a space where your image and/or voice may be captured as part of event proceedings that may be made public as part of a broadcast, webcast, or publication (online and in print). We make every effort to ensure your personal information is kept and used in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). If you have any questions please get in touch with our office at munkschool@utoronto.ca or 416-946-8900.
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Thursday, June 23rd Film Screening: I AM SUNMU 나는 선무다
Date Time Location Thursday, June 23, 2016 4:30PM - 7:00PM External Event, Innis Town Hall
2 Sussex Ave+ Register for this Event Print this Event Bookmark this Event
Series
Toronto Korean Film Festival
Description
Operating under a pseudonym which means “no boundaries”, North Korean defector Sun Mu doesn’t just paint about his troubled life in the world’s most reclusive and repressive state – he paints images of hope. Sun Mu’s work is imbued with nuance and heartbreak, political pop art that inverts the propaganda work he used to paint for the North Korean regime. In July of 2014, Sun Mu is offered an historical, though potentially dangerous, opportunity: a solo exhibition in the capital of Asian art, China. As he prepares his show undercover, an unexpected twist of events puts Sun Mu and all of his friends and family in danger.
Sjöberg, the founder of LOOSE LUGGAGE MEDIA, is a documentary filmmaker whose work has taken him to over 60 countries. His recent film, “SHAKE THE DUST”, was a collaboration with hip-hop superstar Nasir “Nas” Jones – an epic global film about the power and dignity of youth in the slums that are using breaking and hip-hop to change their world. “I AM SUN MU” is his second feature film.
Tickets: $10.75
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