Category: History That Was Never Shared
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🌸Japanese Women Who Spoke Up**Fusae Ichikawa**
She didn’t speak up for a moment—she spoke up for a lifetime. Fusae Ichikawa reminds us that real change doesn’t come from one brave act, but from endurance, conviction, and staying engaged long after the spotlight fades. This is the story of a woman who refused to be erased and proved that aging does not…
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Japanese Women Who Spoke Up|Fumiko Kaneko
She was asked to repent. She was offered survival in exchange for silence. She chose truth instead. This is the story of a woman who refused to bow — and why her voice still matters.
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Japanese Women Who Spoke Up: Shidzue Kato
She spoke when silence was expected. She challenged tradition without abandoning culture. This week, Japanese Women Who Spoke Up honors Shidzue Kato—a woman who believed women deserved agency over their own bodies, choices, and futures, even when it was unpopular and uncomfortable. Her voice mattered then. It still matters now.
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RealTalk|Indigenous culture and heritage
Growing up in Seattle, I’ve always felt a quiet presence beneath the surface—stories tied to the land that aren’t always fully told. This Real Talk is an invitation to pause, acknowledge the founders of this place, and consider what history may still be missing from our understanding of the Pacific Northwest.
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Japanese Woman Who Spoke Up: Yuri Kochiyama
Yuri Kochiyama understood that silence protects injustice. As a Japanese American woman shaped by internment and awakened by injustice, she used her voice to stand for civil rights, political prisoners, and human dignity — even when it was uncomfortable and unpopular. This is the story of a woman who spoke up and never turned away.
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🌸 Japanese Women Who Spoke Up: Yayori Matsui
She used her voice to fight for the women the world tried to forget. Today, we honor Yayori Matsui — a journalist who turned truth into justice.
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History|The Legacy of Japanese and Japanese American Activists
🌸 Women Who Spoke Up: The Legacy of Japanese and Japanese American Activists Simply Flava | Seasoned SoulZ Special Feature Sometimes, late at night, curiosity leads you exactly where you’re meant to go. Not long ago, I typed a few simple words into Google — “Japanese women advocates and activists.” I wasn’t searching for anything specific,…

