Yunji Hwang
Yunji is a Junior Producer at Beyond the Headline and a first-year MGA student. She completed her undergraduate degree at UBC in History, Law & Society. Upon graduation she worked for the Canadian Red Cross, where she managed the Long-Term Health Equipment Loan Program. She volunteered in organizing multiple projects such as the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs’ panel discussion on conflict-related gendered sexual violence in Asia. She also manages the Instagram account, “Commemorating Comfort Women”, dedicated to remembering the stories of the survivors of the Japanese military sexual slavery system during WWII. Yunji’s research interests include global development & inequality, transnational justice, and human rights, specifically in relation to conflict and sexual violence. She is a swimming and dancing enthusiast and a huge gastronome who loves exploring diverse cuisines.