HIUS 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter Article Notes: Amerasian, Antimilitarism, Dugong
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Hius 103 article notes redefining security: okinawa women"s resistance to us. The context for antimilitarism (242) okinawa aka ryukyu annexed by japan 1879. "in the aftermath of the rape, omaamv became the first grassroots women"s group in okinawa focused specifically on the impact of militarization on women and children" Strategies for action: 200 members, 10-women committee leading, decisions made through consensus, direct action, protest, education, awareness, building networks/alliances, women in office, youth development. Sit-in protest 1998 for awareness of violence against women: base for formation of waamv after 1995 rape, petitions given to japanese government, human chains. Education and awareness (252) effects of military in okinawa: acts of violence by military against okinawans. Forming east asia-us women"s network against militarism: stronger campaigns against us military, violence against civilians, especially women and children, and its impact on people, amerasian children abandoned by military fathers. Forced into prostitution around bases: military toxics, treaties governing us militarization.
