Endnotes

Endnote

Every story that was shared an art piece that was drawn for the scene reflects a different experience for each person. This does not mean that the experiences of these individuals are isolated and unique to that person. The point of this scene was to inspire a discussion between identity and how that relates to the struggles of others living here in Japan. Many of the experiences of the women who participated in this scene could be similar to the experiences of those with an LGBTQ I a plus community and it is that connection of identity and struggle that we hope would inspire a discussion between the two groups knowing that this issue is intersectional. However, it is important to acknowledge that these sorts of issues are not just prevalent within Japan it happens in every country all over the world no matter where one lives identity is a huge part of everyone’s experience. It is imperative that we continue to acknowledge identity and perception of others as a contributing factor to our experiences in life and how we move forward together as a group to improve the world that we live in.

Credits

Contributions Editor in Chief/Leader - Ayaka Dowdy Sub leader - Bethany Kennedy Zine Designer - Biki Balami Translation - Biki Balami

Written Works Hongbin Law Saurav Shrestha Ayaka Dowdy

Artworks Biki Balami Naomi Sinai Mili Joy Matthias

Special Thanks Angelyn Labadan Prof. Kyle Cleveland Prof. Sarajean Hassanali TUJ OSS