Reposted by Britt RobinsonHuman Rights Watch @hrw.org · 09/09/2026NEW: Women in South Korea face systemic gender discrimination at every stage of their working lives. These adverse impacts accumulate as women get older. In a new report, HRW found that the older women get, the fewer work opportunities they have. Learn more: bit.ly/4xowIhq 34728
Reposted by Britt Robinsonjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 03/09/2026the literal position of the trump administration is that any school that has any more than a smattering of black students is engaged in illegal racial discrimination against whites www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...nytimes.comTrump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students (Gift Article)The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools. 9041641393
Reposted by Britt RobinsonNikkei Asia (Official) @asia.nikkei.com · 01/08/2026Support for female emperors in Japan hits 84% in Nikkei poll Views split on succession by sons of adoptees from former imperial branches trib.al/mxE8gKAtrib.alSupport for female emperors in Japan hits 84% in Nikkei pollViews split on succession by sons of adoptees from former imperial branches 033
Reposted by Britt Robinson19thnews @19thnews.org · 02/07/2026What was once an online subculture largely confined to the darkest peripherals of internet forums has now emerged as a cultural and political force. And women professors are experiencing it firsthand.19thnews.orgFrom online to on campus: The manosphere infiltrates college classroomsThe misogynistic internet subculture has gained traction in real life. For women in academia, the manosphere is an escalation of a familiar reality. 12111
Reposted by Britt RobinsonAmanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Could Trump’s next push to limit birthright citizenship include a ban on pregnant tourists? 19thnews.org/2026/07/birt... via @19thnews.org19thnews.orgCould Trump’s next push to limit birthright citizenship include a ban on pregnant tourists?The idea is getting new attention from the Trump administration as an alternative route to limit citizenship rights. 111
Reposted by Britt RobinsonUnseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 25/06/2026Japanese men spend just 47 minutes a day on unpaid work like childcare and house cleaning, the lowest among the 35 countries the OECD tracks. Japanese women do 208 minutes a day, 4.4 times more.unseen-japan.comJapanese Professor: Men Who Pick Up World Cup Trash Should "Do It at Home," TooFIFA praised Japanese fans for cleaning the World Cup stadium. A Chubu University professor's viral reply, however, asked why Japanese men can't do this at home. 0528
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 25/06/2026For many students at Ilsung Women’s Middle and High School, going to school is a dream they had to postpone for decades. www.koreaherald.com/article/1078...koreaherald.comWomen’s school for second-chance learners faces closure after founder’s deathFor many students at Ilsung Women’s Middle and High School, going to school is a dream they had to postpone for decades. The Seoul school, which offers middle a 033
Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 18/06/2026www.chosun.com/english/worl...chosun.comDelphine O Critiques South Korea's Gender, Child PoliciesDelphine O Critiques South Koreas Gender, Child Policies French-Korean politician highlights child-rearing, gender challenges at Asian Leadership Conference 110
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 05/06/2026Director Taichi Kimura reveals how his own mother's experiences inspired "Fujiko," an award-winning film about a scrappy single mom in the chauvinist society of 1970s and '80s Japan.ebx.sh‘Fujiko’ transforms a mother’s resilience into festival goldFresh off a major festival win and new international distribution deals, Taichi Kimura reflects on the deeply personal project that honors his mother's perseverance. 1144
Reposted by Britt RobinsonEmily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · 26/05/2026“She said, ‘Where’s your goals list? I can’t believe you ended up back here,’” Shirelle said. “‘Write down your goals. Put them in alphabetical order.’”19thnews.orgHow a formerly incarcerated artist helped launch a record company for prison-impacted musiciansBL Shirelle believes art has the power to heal and helped her turn around her life during her time in prison. 021
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Why South Korean mothers face 300-km journeys just to give birth Shortages in obstetricians and neonatal intensive care beds in South Korea leave mothers with high-risk pregnancies searching for hospitals.koreaherald.comWhy Korean mothers face 300-km journeys just to give birthWomen with high-risk pregnancies in South Korea are being sent hundreds of kilometers, sometimes by helicopter, in search of hospitals able to deliver their bab 2129
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 28/04/2026S Korean advocates file constitutional complaint over acquittal on lack of resistance in sexual assault case 6 civic groups condemned a high court ruling, which found the defendant not guilty because he "did not make any threats or commit assault to a degree that makes resistance impossible."koreajoongangdaily.joins.comAdvocates file constitutional complaint over acquittal on lack of resistance in sexual assault caseWomen's rights advocates filed a constitutional complaint against a high court decision that acquitted an alleged sex criminal despite the victim refusing 75 times in an hour. 0117
Reposted by Britt RobinsonDr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 28/04/2026When a King and direct descendent of King George III has to remind the American government about the utmost importance of checks and balances, you know we're in deep trouble. 644198555042
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Hong Kong’s feminist backslide Linda Wong, a Hong Kong lawyer and women’s-rights advocate, described the current situation as “the new National Security Law regime”.nuvoices.comNuVoices - Amplifying voices on ChinaAmplifying the voices of women and minority experts on China 055
Reposted by Britt RobinsonJack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 01/04/2026My latest: Yesterday, a press conference was held ahead of the publication of "Biographical Accounts of Anti-Constitutional Actors (반헌법행위자열전)." The project will span 12 volumes; t identifies and profiles 312 public officials between the Rhee Syngman and Roh Tae-woo governments.koreatimes.co.kr5 ex-presidents listed as ‘anti-constitutional actors' in new reckoning on historical state violence - The Korea TimesFive former presidents of Korea made it onto a list of perpetrators of state violence in Korea's authoritarian past. Syngman Rhee, Park Chung-hee,... 162
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 31/03/202696 child abuse deaths in S Korea in 5 years, most involving parents Nearly 100 children in South Korea died from abuse over the past five years, most at the hands of their own parents, according to police data covering tens of thousands of reported cases nationwide.koreaherald.com96 child abuse deaths in Korea in 5 years, most involving parentsNearly 100 children in South Korea died from abuse over the past five years, most at the hands of their own parents, according to police data covering tens of t 095
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026South Korean President Lee orders stronger protections after stalking victim’s murder Criticism mounted that authorities had failed to properly protect the victim despite multiple warning signs before a fatal stabbing in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province.koreaherald.comLee orders stronger protections after stalking victim’s murderPresident Lee Jae Myung on Monday ordered an investigation into police officials over the murder of a stalking victim, and called for tougher measures to protec 053
Reposted by Britt RobinsonNikkei Asia (Official) @asia.nikkei.com · 22/03/2026South Korea has a huge gender pay gap. Seoul wants to bring it into the open asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/gender/so…asia.nikkei.comSouth Korea has a huge gender pay gap. Seoul wants to bring it into the openGovernment to urge wage data reporting as women struggle to advance in workforce 032
Reposted by Britt RobinsonLeta Hong Fincher洪理达 @letahongfincher.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Thinking of Dolores Huerta and victims of sexual abuse around the world. 0124
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 17/03/2026A Tokyo court has rejected a lawsuit challenging Japan’s restrictions on voluntary sterilization by women.ebx.shTokyo court rules against women’s right to voluntary sterilizationUnder Japanese law, sterilization surgery for women can be performed only when specific health risks are present. 0104
Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 14/03/2026@tamarherman.com @areum.bsky.social thoughts on the latest BTS scandal? White washing Black-Korea history out of their Arirang trailer? 130
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 12/03/2026A South Korean government-run research institute has found that gender discrimination remains the most common social risk factor for health among young women. www.koreaherald.com/article/1068...koreaherald.comGender discrimination still most common health risk for Korea's young womenA government-run research institute has found that gender discrimination remains the most common social risk factor for health among young women, who also repor 0133
Reposted by Britt RobinsonLeta Hong Fincher洪理达 @letahongfincher.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Re-posting in honor of #InternationalWomensDay 052
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The gender pay gap at South Korea’s major conglomerates still hovers near 30 percent while women make up roughly one-quarter of the workforce, a report showed Sunday. www.koreaherald.com/article/1068...koreaherald.comGender pay gap hovers near 30% in Korea: reportThe gender pay gap at South Korea’s major conglomerates still hovers near 30 percent while women make up roughly one-quarter of the workforce, a report showed S 013
Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The Hong Kong people’s demand for democracy was met not only with batons and tear gas, but with violations and a lack of accountability designed to instill fear among women and girls — to keep Hong Kong women from engaging in the protests. www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...japantimes.co.jpHong Kong’s democracy fight is also a battle for women’s freedomDespite gendered repression, smear campaigns and imprisonment by Beijing authorities, women in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement continue to lead and resist. 020
Reposted by Britt RobinsonAnna Kramer @annackramer.bsky.social · 03/03/2026NEWS: Americans were told to evacuate the Middle East — but the State Dept is not helping them do it. We called the State hotline. First thing you hear is an automated message: "Do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation."notus.orgAmericans Stranded in the Middle East Aren’t Getting Help from the State Department“Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation,” a State department hotline said when NOTUS called Tuesday afternoon. 43345452206
Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Officially made it to South Korea! I’ll be here until May, dm if you wanna connect. 020
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 28/02/2026A growing number of local governments across Japan are making it easier for male workers to take paternity leave.ebx.shPaternity leave gets boost as local governments make it easier to take time offThe move is aimed at retaining human resources amid unabated population outflow to bigger cities. 0296
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 27/02/2026New Taliban penal code puts husbands on par with ‘slave masters’ and legalises domestic violence A Kabul-based legal adviser says it is now ‘impossible for women to get any justice’ in the Taliban-run courts.independent.co.ukHow Taliban’s new penal code puts husbands on par with ‘slave masters’A Kabul-based legal adviser says it is now ‘impossible for women to get any justice’ in the Taliban-run courts. Arpan Rai reports 064
Reposted by Britt RobinsonLeta Hong Fincher洪理达 @letahongfincher.bsky.social · 25/02/2026As we in America look for ways to defend our democracy under threat, we can draw inspiration from the resistance of young women in China. Text of my recent speech to the Jimmy Carter Forum on US-China Relations uscnpm.org/analysis/wom...uscnpm.orgWomen and Resistance in China - U.S.-China Perception MonitorRemarks by Leta Hong Fincher at the Jimmy Carter Forum on U.S.-China Relations 2026 1226
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 25/02/2026The Japanese Justice Ministry is moving toward revising Japan's anti-prostitution law to punish the sex buyers, addressing a legal imbalance that has only targeted the sellers for 70 years, according to government sources.asahi.comJapan moves for the first time to criminalize paying for sex | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisThe Justice Ministry is moving toward revising Japan's anti-prostitution law to punish the sex buyers, addressing a legal imbalance that has only targeted the sellers for 70 years, according to govern... 063
Reposted by Britt RobinsonMother Jones @motherjones.com · 25/02/2026The president claims that his occupation of DC made the city safer. Experts say it did nothing of the sort. “Virtually everything the administration is doing is pro-crime.”motherjones.comI live where DC crime actually happens. Here's what Trump is missing.“Virtually everything the administration is doing is pro-crime.” 13492194
Reposted by Britt RobinsonZack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 24/02/2026I have spent the past several months studying the cutting-edge research on modern democracies that have defeated authoritarian leaders. I've learned that the conventional wisdom on the topic is wrong — in ways that have clear implications for the US going forward THREAD www.vox.com/politics/479...vox.comHow to stop a dictatorI spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple. 312106892
Reposted by Britt RobinsonA W original @alworiginal.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Well-researched and fascinating look at feminism & the gender divide in South Korea. Honestly if US men keep acting like they have I see the US going this way too. It seems like SK men have had it good for a long time & are stubbornly refusing to give up their controlling power in relationships 024
Britt Robinson @brittrobinson.bsky.social · 24/02/2026foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/24/s...foreignpolicy.comKorea’s Demographic Crisis Has Come for Its MilitaryThe country’s military is becoming desperate for troops—and may eventually force women to serve. 021
Reposted by Britt RobinsonSarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 23/02/2026"On Saturday I complained that the national media seems to have moved on from Minnesota…Today I want to explain why the media has failed." Read @jvl.bsky.social's new Triad only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/how-the-na...thebulwark.comHow the National Media Failed MinnesotaAnd how Trump mastered the omniscandal. 320054
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 22/02/2026'Two Women Living Together' suggests a new kind of family Co-written by Kim Ha-na and Hwang Sun-woo, two friends who decided in their 40s to buy a home together rather than marry, the book chronicles their decision to grow old together under one roof. www.koreaherald.com/article/1067...koreaherald.com'Two Women Living Together' suggests a new kind of familyLast year, South Korea surpassed 8 million single-person households for the first time. According to data released in December by the Ministry of Data and Stati 0359
Reposted by Britt RobinsonJack Greenberg (그린버그 잭) @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Now updated with the verdicts delivered this afternoon. While Yoon was sentenced to life imprisonment with labour in the first trial, the court also sentenced five co-defendants to prison terms and found two not guilty. 194
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 19/02/2026South Jeolla Province has apologized after the Jindo County head said South Korea should "import young virgins from Sri Lanka or Vietnam." koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-02...koreajoongangdaily.joins.comSouth Jeolla apologizes after Jindo governor suggests 'importing young virgins' from Sri Lanka, VietnamSouth Jeolla has apologized for the Jindo County governor, who said the country should "import young virgins from Sri Lanka or Vietnam." 023
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Grand Narrative @thegrandnarrative.bsky.social · 16/02/2026South Korea's slow shift for single mothers, through their eyes Still rare and stigmatized, nonmarital births on the rise as support systems expand to encourage parenthood www.koreaherald.com/article/1067...koreaherald.comSouth Korea's slow shift for single mothers, through their eyesBy the time Yoo Eun-a (pseudonym) realized she was pregnant in 2023, she had already ended a five-year relationship and three years of cohabitation — the final 075
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Expand assisted reproductive services to unmarried women, Hong Kong lawmaker says amid record low births In Hong Kong, assisted reproductive services, such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), are restricted to heterosexual married couples.hongkongfp.comExpand assisted reproductive services to unmarried women: lawmakerHong Kong legislator Judy Chan has urged the government to allow unmarried women access to assisted reproductive services amid record low births in the city. 033
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Pushed to margins, women vanish from Bangladesh's political arena Despite helping to spearhead the uprising that led to the upcoming Bangladeshi elections, women are poised to be largely excluded from the South Asian country's political arena.france24.comPushed to margins, women vanish from Bangladesh's political arenaFor more than three decades, Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to be led by women, yet there are almost none on the February 12 ballots. 034
Reposted by Britt RobinsonSarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 11/02/2026@timmiller.bsky.social and I covered a lot of ground with Sam Harris on Making Sense. Give it a listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlBZ...youtube.comWhy Smart People Don't See What's Wrong With TrumpYouTube video by Sam Harris 510822
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @thekoreaherald.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Support for people with disabilities to live in the community remains lackluster despite recurring cases of abuse in residential facilities www.koreaherald.com/article/1067...koreaherald.comKorea eyes shift to care in the community, but funding lacking, disability groups dividedCalls to reduce South Korea’s reliance on institutional care for people with disabilities are gaining renewed attention after a new case of sexual assault invol 012
Reposted by Britt RobinsonPaul Matthews @ajosshi.bsky.social · 09/02/2026If American journalists want a guide on how to handle interviews with Trump apologists, then Lewis Goodall offers a very clear approach. Don’t let them off the hook. youtu.be/iv-6UN9zj30?...youtu.beRepublican commentator forced to watch Trump's racist video of Obamas as monkeysYouTube video by LBC 021
Reposted by Britt RobinsonThe Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Despite recognising the pitfalls of AI, young adults and children across South Asia continue to use it for emotional, academic, and professional support. But experts worry that without sufficient guardrails, this reliance could have a negative impact. www.asiandispatch.net/why-are-chil...asiandispatch.netWhy Are Children & Young Adults Across South Asia Relying on AI?Despite recognising the pitfalls of AI, young adults and children across South Asia continue to use it for emotional, academic, and professional support. But experts worry that without sufficient guar... 074