Language: Cantonese
Registration link: https://goo.gl/riqM3X
Map: https://www.google.com.hk/maps/place/Yasumoto+International+Academic+Park,+Sha+Tin/

Background

Triggered by the sexual harassment incidents in Hollywood, victims of sexual harassment across the world have joint the #metoo campaign to speak out their experiences. While the world applauses these brave ones to stand for themselves, strong backlashes were also experienced. Instead of being sympathizing, some critics accused these sexual harassment claims as lack of proof and fuss-making.

Through exploring the experiences on making sexual harassment claims, this seminar seeks to address the consequences and impacts on making sexual harassment claims. What causes these backlashes? How the social, political and legal structures affect people to stand for themselves against sexual harassment? What are the direction and implications on new wave of feminist movement?

Rundown

18:30 – 18:40 Opening (Prof. Sealing Cheng)

18:40 – 19:10 Panel 1: Standing up for yourself and the social consequences
(Speakers: Ms. Clarisse YEUNG Suet-ying, Yeung Wai-wai, Ms. Mabel Au)

19:10 - 19:40 Panel 2: The construction of social responses
(Speakers: Ms Linda Wong Shui-hung, Mr. Sunny Leung, Prof. Susanne Choi)

19:40 – 20:10 Joint panel discussion: Feminist movement on body autonomy, is it going forward or backward?
(All speakers)

20:10 – 20:30 Floor questions

Speakers:

Ms. YEUNG Suet-ying, Clarisse, District Councilor (Tai Hang, Wanchai)

Yeung Wai-wai, Les Corner Empowerment Association

Ms. Mabel Au, Director, Amnesty International Hong Kong

Ms. Linda Wong Shui-hung, Barrister

Mr. Sunny Leung, Vice President, Student Christian Movement of Hong Kong

Prof. Susanne Choi, Professor, Department of Sociology, CUHK

Moderator:
Prof Sealing Cheng, Associate Professor, Anthropology Department, CUHK

The forum is free and open to public. Seats are limited. Prior registration is encouraged but walk-ins are welcome.

The event is organized by the Gender Research Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong