Why don't you listen to Mr. Hirasawa and think about the importance of life and heart as a parent and child?

Outline of the event

[Date and Time]
Saturday, November 10, 2018

[Start time]
13:30 (Doors open at 13:00)

【place】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum Video Hall

[Contents]
13:30 to 14:00: Screening of the anime "Rainbow to the Future"
14:00 to 15:00: Talk by Yasuharu Hirazawa (Chairman of Tama Zenshoen President of the Resident Association)

[Capacity]
First 100 people

Free admission / No prior registration required

Report on the event "Learn about Hansen's Disease for Parents and Children"

On Saturday, November 10th, we held the "Learn about Hansen's Disease with your children" event. At 1:30pm, we screened the animation "Rainbow to the Future", followed by a talk by Yasuharu Hirazawa (Chairman of Tama Zenshoen President of the Resident Association). Thank you to all the parents, children, university students, and members of the public who attended.
We would like to introduce some of the opinions and feedback we have received from our customers.

• I was able to learn what I think about the painful past and human rights that I experienced due to Hansen's Disease
• I think the perspective of the project, "thinking with parents and children," is very good. It was a story I would like the next generation of children to hear.
• Thank you for your lecture. In Mr. Hirasawa's lecture, the words "It takes a lot of power to dispel ignorance" resonated with me. In an era of information society and the spread of word of mouth and rumors, I think that what is needed is a "small gathering of power." Prejudice is hidden in everyone's mind, and I think that the fact that it spreads in the wrong direction is the cause of the increased prejudice of Hansen's Disease It is "us" who live in the present and live in the next generation that makes the best use of these reflections. I would like to think about what each of us can do to become a "small power" and make it a "big power." Thank you very much for today.
• Even Hansen's Disease has been cured by weak infectivity, the old prejudice is hard to fade, and the ex-patient feels that it is suffering. Looking at their generation in modern times, few people of the same age have knowledge of Hansen's Disease This is Hansen's Disease and discrimination itself weathering over time. Is it okay for me to forget about it even if I try to win the case? I think it is our responsibility to talk about things like this so that they will not be weathered. If you convey the correct knowledge without prejudice, you will surely know what is right. I hope Mr. Hirasawa will continue to do his best for his health. Thank you for your valuable story.
• I was very impressed by Mr. Hirasawa's statement, "It's more embarrassing not to do what you can than to get people to cooperate." Currently, there are many young people who die by themselves, and I feel that there are many people who cannot consult with the people around them and think about the problems that are considered to be one of the reasons for their lives. Hansen's Disease, I thought that younger generations like us should also convey the importance of life that Mr. Hirasawa said so that the number of people who would waste their own lives would decrease as much as possible. rice field.
• Leprosy patients, including Mr. Hirasawa, have been active for many years with a strong will to win freedom despite being severely discriminated against. In Mr. Hirasawa's story, I remembered the words, "It's not a shame to touch people, it's a shame not to do what you can do." I feel a strong energy from Mr. Hirasawa, who suffers from illness, suffers from prejudice and discrimination, and continues to ask himself what he can do even in despair. Hansen's Disease is aging and decreasing, I think it is our mission for the younger generation, who we actually met and talked to, Hansen's Disease It was an opportunity to think about what human rights are and what it means to live.
• Mr. Hirasawa's story was very harsh, but I believe that human rights education for children will eliminate discrimination and that the discrimination that Mr. Hirasawa received will be completely a thing of the past. I will also gradually educate children about human rights. Please live long. Thank you very much.

Next time, on November 23rd (Friday / holiday), we will hold a screening and talk event for the 30th anniversary of the "Another Bridge", Oku Nagashima Ohashi Bridge. We look forward to your participation.

The National Hansen's Disease Museum

Opening remarks and MC (Curator Kim)	Screening of the animation "Rainbow to the Future"
Mr. Yasuharu Hirasawa (Chairman of Tama Zenshoen President of the Resident Association) Story of	Mr. Yasuharu Hirasawa (Chairman of Tama Zenshoen President of the Resident Association) Story of
Q&A session	Commemorative photo