September 4
Symposium: “Cracking the Glass Ceiling”:The Evolving Role of Women in Politics
(joint hosting with the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and Sophia University)
Keynote Speech: Donna Brazile (Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University)
“Are We There Yet?”
Dialogue: Donnna Brazile and Yuko Ando(Journalist)
“Women in Politics in the United States and Japan”
Address: Barbara Palmer (Assistant Professor, American University)
“From Early Pioneers to Hillary Clinton: Women Overcoming Obstacles and Winning
Elections in the United States”
Panel Discussion:”From Early Pioneers to Hillary Clinton: Women Overcoming Obstacles and Winning
Elections in the United States)
Moderator: Mari Miura (Associate Professor, Sophia University)
Panelists: Yoriko Madoka (Member, House of Councillors)
Kumiko Shindo (Professor, Toyo Eiwa University)
Donna Brazile
Barbara Palmer
