Starting the second semester with SOJO
Suebin Lee

Here is a brief recap of the Social Justice Committee’s activity in the last semester and our ambitious plan for the second semester. 

In the first semester, we focused on ‘abortion,’ a burning topic over the summer due to the Roe vs Wade case in the States. We focused on raising awareness about this issue in a global context by researching current situations surrounding abortion all over the world, including Japan, Africa, South America, and of course, the U.S. We further extended our research by investigating the abortion situations from legal, social, and economic perspectives. 

Here is the presentation slides we used for the November Social Justice Assembly that we hosted. 

Stepping into the next semester, our committee will focus on the topic of… (drum rolls please)... ANIMAL TESTING! As a topic surrounded by many controversies because of the need for testing in science, we will research the many perspectives of this sustain-worthy topic. Details of our activities will be shared later, but currently we are planning to host some fundraising and collaborations with businesses. 

Moreover, from the next volume of HS explorer, our committee will regularly post articles related to social justice issues as a separate section in the explorer. Please keep an eye out for our articles! 

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Suebin Lee, Yui Araki

Navigating the complexities of collecting, storing, and sharing human biological samples

School Shootings in the United States
Riko Hayashi, Lilika Yasumura-Gade, Emily Izukune

An informative essay on school shootings in America. What can we do—as another educational institution—to prevent and address gun violence?

Ethics of Animal Cafes and the Rise of Cruelty-free Animal Cafes
Leina Pham-The (Matsuoka)

Have you ever wished for a magical place where you can bond with pet animals? Somewhere you can both relax and have a therapeutic experience with furry friends? Well, if that is the case, animal cafés are your answer. From owls and hedgehogs to capibaras, micropigs, dogs and cats—list any animals you can think of, and you will (probably) find an animal café dedicated to that animal—and of course, drink coffee at the same time. But paws for a minute: are animal cafés really ethical? Is it really a place full of adorable pets or a place full of exploited animals? Discover the dark side of animal cafes through this article. 

Animal Testing; A Brief and Why It's Still Conducted
Suebin Lee, Yui Araki

Animal Testing has been a controversial topic for as long as we can remember, but it never seems to end. Why is that so? We'll touch upon the borderline ethics of animal testing as well as some basic information our committee has to provide.