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There are simply those who deny the oppression and those who don’t, but it’s a hard fact that it
exists, and only the worst of the worst would defend it.
The only objective discussion I can participate in on this topic is an inquiry into how this
oppression came to be and how it has flourished for so long. Through this book I plan on
exploring how sexism in Asian countries has started, evolved, and attempted to justify itself. I
will look into the specifics of how Asian societies have benefitted or suffered from this sexism,
and what can be done to change it.
As far as current action towards feminism and activism in Asian countries, I’m a big fan
of all those who work towards bettering the lives of the oppressed in harmfully obstinate
societies. A couple activists who stand out to me are Flavia Agnes and Kavita Krishnan, both of
who are Indian women working to defend women’s rights in their country. Agnes is a lawyer and
writer who gives legal assistance to women fighting wife beating, dowries, sexual harassment
and much more. She is the founder of “Majlis”, an organization that provides legal representation
to women in India. Krishnan is known for being one of the loudest anti-rape activists in India.
She has organized multiple protests and her efforts have resulted in better laws against rape. Both
have been extremely instrumental in advancing the feminist movement in India. Another activist
I admire is Xiao Meili, the activist who walked through Beijing with two other girls in a red
paint splattered wedding dress. Her mission was to spread awareness of sexual harassment and
domestic violence in China. Her and her fellow activists got arrested and were detained for over
twenty-four hours and interrogated as though they were criminals. It’s strong women like these
that inspire me and give me hope for the future of women in Asia. They are the pioneers of the
feminist movement in their countries and with more support and a bigger platform they’ll do
great things. (Thapa 451)
After all this talk of great feminists in Asia, I feel the need to bring up a not so great
feminist. A man who goes by the name of Kim Jong-Un has decided that he and the rest of North
Korea are now feminists. The dictator celebrated the 2015 International Women’s Day by
donating food and cosmetics to pilot’s wives. Meanwhile what really happens to women in Kim
Jong-Un’s country is quite anti-feminist. In North Korea women do not receive sex education,
are subjected to forced abortions, and in the military, are required to perform sexual favors for
their higher-ranking men. The North Korean dictator is the furthest thing from a feminist and is
attempting to hide it with empty gestures. (McWeeny 22)
As Asian women face the world it’s important to support them. It’s important to hold
other countries accountable for their deadly sexism and oppressive practices. No more
overlooking these inhumane activities and no more sitting idly by and watching the fight of
Asian women versus the world.
Disclaimer
Any information and ideas in this text taken from other sources is properly cited at the end. All
people mentioned have been contacted for legal purposes and have granted permission for use of
their names, accomplishments, ideas, etc. All ideas expressed in this text correlate with the
author’s personal opinions and do not reflect the views of anyone not mentioned.
Abbe Eliasof
Works Cited
Das Gupta, Monisha. Unruly Immigrants Rights, Activism, and Transnational South Asian
Politics in the United States . Durham: Duke University Press, 2006. Print.
McWeeny, Jennifer., and Butnor, Ashby. Asian and Feminist Philosophies in Dialogue
Liberating Traditions . New York: Columbia University Press, 2014. Print.
Thapa, Palita. “VOICES FROM ASIAN FEMINIST ACTIVISM: Human Trafficking in Nepal:
Changing Dimensions.” Asian Journal of Women’s Studies 21.4 450–459. Web.