Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:30pm-7:00pm | Zoom
Friday, November 17, 2023 10:30am-12:00pm | Zoom
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In the wake of the Jeju 4.3 Uprising and the Korean War, the women of Jeju Island were molded into “Wise Mothers, Good Wives” in service to family and nation. Following the targeted decimation of men in Jeju through counterinsurgency massacres, women were enjoined to practice self-sacrifice, uphold Confucian morality, and assume economic roles as primary caretakers. How did this process of gender formation in the aftermath of war contribute to the broader process of South Korea national reconstruction? What aspects of post-war gender ideology did Jeju women resist? By interrogating these matters, this talk examines how Jeju women’s struggles shed light on the intertwined histories of militarization and gendered violence between Korea and the United States.
Featured Speakers:
- Gwisook Gwon
- Christine Hong
- Sunghee Choi
- Hyejin Shim
This Event is Sponsored By:
The Center For Racial Justice | The Korean Policy Institute | The Ending the Korean War Collective
