Yumi Suzuki, one of the plaintiffs who sued the Japanese government over forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenics protection law was selected for the BBC's annual list of "influential and inspiring women" around the world on Tuesday 3rd December. The theme of this year's selection was "resilience," highlighting the women who "are pushing for change and improving lives at community or global level.”
Episode Notes:
‘Forced Sterilization Plaintiff Yumi Suzuki Named an “Influential and inspiring woman” by the BBC’:
https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/12/04/forced-sterilization-plaintiff-yumi-suzuki-named-an-influential-and-inspiring-woman-by-the-bbc/
Episode Notes:
‘Forced Sterilization Plaintiff Yumi Suzuki Named an “Influential and inspiring woman” by the BBC’:
https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/12/04/forced-sterilization-plaintiff-yumi-suzuki-named-an-influential-and-inspiring-woman-by-the-bbc/