Flower Demo, the protests battling Japan’s sexual violence against women

A movement that protests sexual violence against women has spread across Japan. It is called Flower Demo (short for Flower Demonstrations) because protestors bring a flower with them as a symbol of empathy toward victims. Its meetings create a place where victims’ voices can be heard – voices that Japan’s ingrained patriarchy has silenced for … Continue reading Flower Demo, the protests battling Japan’s sexual violence against women