Minister Meets Forced Sterilization Plaintiffs, Film about Disability Scholar to be Released on DVD

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed Ayuko Kato, minister in charge of child policy, to set up a meeting between him and the plaintiffs this month, Kato told reporters after she met with Kishida at the prime minister’s office. Kato met with the plaintiffs on Thursday. The documentary film ‘Mark - A Call to Action’ about the late Dr. Mark Bookman, Tokyo based disability studies scholar and advocate will be released on DVD in October 2024. Episode Notes: ‘Forced Sterilization Ruling: Japan Govt “will promptly pay compensation based on the ruling,” says Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/07/03/update-japan-forced-sterilization-ruling-japan-govt-will-promptly-pay-compensation-based-on-the-ruling-says-chief-cabinet-secretary-yoshimasa-hayashi/ ‘Mark - A Call to Action’ Pre-Order DVD via Amazon (Release Date October 8th 2024): https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Call-Action-DVD-Various/dp/B0D6PH3C85?crid=THLOX5LC9WV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GYNntE_aiSHFhVkvyn_Yirr3pCbDwVJyFKIVy9Qb0JzGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.FIEC-PWYIeqh6y_dyMrZv6VBvSYjJVHbxiYhbhDKvK4&dib_tag=se&keywords=Mark:+A+Call+to+Action+DVD&qid=1719947965&sprefix=mark+a+call+to+action+dvd,aps,63&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=soundmed1-20&linkId=74e1b641b9ea1a160ca50bb29a5e9802&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&fbclid=IwY2xjawD2RKxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHanWrmNi6Yskz2serMh-xCTCWNOvXdANCCGdxC6sdPEqnH1aIImhKoLA1w_aem_OkiEZ7GY6ulRMfAWkqX_CQ