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2019.07.26
[Event report] 2019 “Hansen's Disease and human rights” seminar
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What is the "Hansen's Disease and Human Rights" Seminar?
The "Hansen's Disease and Human Rights" Summer Seminar was initially (2015) started for teachers at school. After that, the general public also expressed their desire to participate in such seminars, and from the second time onward, the general public also participated, and this year marks the fifth year. Thank you for joining us from all over Japan in the hot weather this time as well.
Outline of the event
- Day and time
- Friday, July 26, 2019 10:00 to 16:15 (Registration begins at 9:30)
- place
- The National Hansen's Disease Museum (1st floor: video hall, 2nd floor: exhibition room, etc.)
- Against the elephant
- Mainly teachers and human rights officers
*The general public is also welcome.
- Capacity
- 50 people (in order of application, please apply from the website below)
- Entry fee
- free
*We recommend that you bring your own lunch and eat it at the facility. There are convenience stores nearby and the restaurant "Nagomi" on Tama Zenshoen.
- Main event
- The National Hansen's Disease Museum (parking lot available)
4-1-13, Aoba-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 189-0002 (access)
▼Schedule for the day
| Time | place | Contents |
| 10:15 to 10:30 | 1st floor video hall | DVD screening "Do you know Hansen's Disease |
| 10:30 to 11:30 | 1st floor video hall | "Issues related to leprosy" Shunichiro Otaka (Chief of the Social Awareness Division of the The National Hansen's Disease Museum |
| 11:30 to 13:00 | 1st floor: Training room, etc. | Lunch break |
| 11:30 to 13:00 | 1st floor video hall | "Hansen's Disease and Human Rights" by Yasuharu Hirazawa (Staff Member of The National Hansen's Disease Museum) *Please note that depending on Storyteller 's physical condition, the screening may be replaced by a DVD. |
| 14:30 to 16:00 | 2nd floor: Various exhibition rooms | Museum tour |
| 4:00pm to 4:15pm | 1st floor video hall | Closing ceremony, certificate of completion |
*On Thursday, July 25th, we will be holding an optional tour of Tama Zenshoen from 1:30pm to 3pm for those who have applied for the summer seminar.
Report on the 2019 "Hansen's Disease and Human Rights" Seminar
In the summer seminar, "opening ceremony", "Greetings", "orientation", "DVD screening Hansen's Disease Do you know" (the first place Hansen's Disease whether of what kind of disease and, Issues related to leprosy comprehensively and systematically learn , A DVD that can be used in classes was screened), Lecture "Issues related to leprosy" (1. Hansen's Disease in Japan (until the Edo period) ⇒ 2. Hansen's Disease in Japan (from Meiji to Heisei) ⇒ 3. Points of the exhibition tour ⇒ 4. Importance of human rights, cruelty of discrimination ~ Issues related to leprosy ~) ⇒ Lectures were given in the order of summary), Mr. Yasuharu Hirasawa's story "Hansen's Disease and human rights (despair in life) No-Hansen's Disease disease-) ”(Starting from the thoughts at the time of admission as a party, Tama Zenshoen became a celebration venue for the Olympic Holy Fire Relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The program was carried out in the order of "Museum tour", "School closing ceremony", and "Certificate of completion". Also, in the questionnaire up to last year, we received a voice saying that we would like to visit Tama Zenshoen, so we also held a tour Tama Zenshoen
開校式・ご挨拶／金貴粉（司会・主任学芸員）、DVD上映「ハンセン病を知っていますか」
Issues related to leprosy / Shunichiro Otaka (Chief of Social Awareness Division)
"Hansen's Disease and human rights (despair in life is not -Hansen's Disease over 70 years along with the -)" / Yasuji Hirasawa (The National Hansen's Disease Museum Steering Committee)
State of museum tour
Closing ceremony, certificate of completion
July 25 (Thursday) Tama Zenshoen Zenseien Tour
From questionnaires and opinions
- Thank you very much. Every time, I get deep suggestions for my sincere and prepared attitude toward life and human rights.
- I was encouraged to think and act on what I could do to understand Hansen's Disease Since there are some people who are interested in friends and acquaintances, I would like to introduce today's lecture and visit several times. Thank you for the stories that only Mr. Hirasawa can hear, such as the discrimination that still remains and the opposition to the revision of the law.
- Issues related to leprosy and find hope for how I would be involved in the future.
- I learned a lot about human rights.
- Through this seminar, I was able to deepen my understanding of Hansen's Disease When I was young, Leprosy Prevention Law was a law for patients, but now that I know that patients were suffering from this law, I am really glad Leprosy Prevention Law I would like to come to the museum together when my grandchildren grow up a little.
- I learned a lot. I intended to learn about Hansen's Disease Hansen's Disease but also about social issues such as prejudice and discrimination. Thank you very much.
- It was very easy to understand, and the works and ideas of the residents were really wonderful, and I was able to get to know Hansen's Disease Thank you for reminding me of something like the essence of human beings that I had forgotten. I would like you to tell more about it to the young people and children of our generation.
We would like to continue to consider plans that many people can participate in, so we look forward to working with you. We look forward to your participation.