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2022.12.01
Information on the 2022 “Hansen's Disease and human rights” seminar※Finished

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This year's "Hansen's Disease and Human Rights" seminar will focus on three people who have a family history of Hansen's Disease Hansen's Disease and have been listed as plaintiffs in a family lawsuit against Hansen's disease, and high school students who are learning about Issues related to leprosy through interaction with these people. Hold a talk session with As the coordinator of the talk session, Mr. Tsubasa Aikawa, who invited the families of people with a history of Hansen's Disease and practiced exchange classes, will take the podium.
How to participate and apply
There are two ways to participate: at the venue and online (Zoom Webinar). Advance registration is required for both.
Please note that the application method and application period are different. We do not accept applications over the phone.
① Venue participation ⇒*Closed
[Capacity]
50 people (If there are many applications, we will hold a lottery. Please apply one by one.)
[Application Deadline]
Must arrive by Thursday, December 22, 2022
【venue】
The National Hansen's Disease Museum Video Hall
Those whose in-person participation has been confirmed will be contacted by Friday, January 6, 2023.
If you do not receive a response, you will not be able to participate as you will have been unsuccessful in the lottery.
<Application by fax or postcard>
Please include your name, phone number, email address (if you have one), and your desire to attend the event, and send it to the address below (addressed to the person in charge of the `` Hansen's Disease and Human Rights'' seminar, in any format). *Applications over the phone are not accepted.
Address: The National Hansen's Disease Museum Division, Social Awareness Division 4-1-13 4-1-13, Aoba-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo
FAX: 042-396-2981
*Depending on the infection status of the new coronavirus infection, participation at the venue may be canceled.
If you are a winner but your participation at the venue is canceled and you wish to participate online, please follow the steps below.
▶ If applying by fax or postcard, please include your email address and indicate that you would like to apply at the same time.
▶ If applying online, please select "Yes" in the "I would like to apply for simultaneous online participation" field on the application form. We will send the participation URL to the email address you provided. No additional procedures are required.
*If you are unsuccessful and wish to participate online, you will need to apply separately.
② [Online participation] ⇒ Deadline has passed
[Capacity]
400 people (first come first served)
【Application period】
January 7th (Saturday) to January 22nd (Sunday), 2023
Please apply from the application page below during the application period. After registration, we will inform you of the participation URL.
Date and time
Sunday, January 29, 2023, 13:30-15:40
[Doors open at 13:00 / Webinar open] Participation is free
program
1. Screening of guidance video "Do you know about the Issues related to leprosy?"
2. Talk session "Learning to meet and interact with Hansen's Disease families"
Introduction of talk session speakers
・ Hansen's Disease family lawsuit Plaintiff No. 21, 169, 188
・ 8 students of Musashi High School 2nd grade
・Coordinator: Mr. Tsubasa Aikawa
(Private) Musashi Junior High School, Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School, Waseda University Senior High School Social Studies (Civics) Lecturer
——Other precautions——
・In order to protect the privacy of family members of people with a history of Hansen's Disease, we strictly prohibit taking pictures (including screenshots), recording, and recording both at the venue and during the webinar.
・Participation in the venue may be canceled depending on the infection status of the new coronavirus infection. Details will be announced on the website, etc.
・This seminar will not be archived on YouTube.