Memories of the Silenced: From Survivors to Activists -- A discussion guide on the documentary "50 Years of Silence"

Based on a memoir of the same title, "50 Years of Silence" documents the experiences of Jan Ruff-O'Herne as a young girl enslaved under the Japanese military sexual slavery system and the decades of trauma, survivorship, and activism that followed. This discussion paper is suitable for educators and researchers interested in igniting discourse on the complex issues surrounding Japanese Military Sexual Slavery during World War II in Asia.

Ranesh Sirimanne

ALPHA Education