Asia's Unsung Female Leaders
Facing Down Oppression and Hardship in the Quest for Human Dignity
Event
What are the factors contributing to the rise of these young women activists in Asia? And what can we in the West learn from their struggles and successes? Join New America and Radio Free Asia for a conversation with some of Asia’s most prominent female human rights activists to dive deeper into their stories.
Follow the conversation online using #ItsNotOk and following @NewAmerica.
Participants:
Zin Mar Aung
Co-founder, RAINFALL
Winner of International Women of Courage Award in 2012
Co-founder, Yangon School of Political Science
Catherine Antoine
Director and Managing Editor, Radio Free Asia Online
Executive Producer, "It's Not Ok"
Binh T. Nguyen, MD
Director, Human Rights For Vietnam PAC
Former chair, Virginia Asian Advisory Board
Director, Virginia Foundation for the Humanity and Public Policies
Moderator:
Elizabeth Weingarten
Associate Director, Global Gender Parity Initiative