Kanoko Kamata

My research focuses on what historical mechanisms have made Japanese people politically passive and what motivates Japanese people to take action and to be a part of social movements. My research interests originated from my own challenges as an organizer. Before starting the PhD program, I had been an activist/organizer on gender issues, especially gender-based violence, and also trained Japanese people based on community-organizing frameworks through a nonprofit organization in Tokyo. I am currently studying about the anti-sexual violence protests in Japan, which have spread to all of the country's prefectures. I’m particularly focused on what practices facilitate participation in the movement.