Empowering Voices, Preventing Violence: The Role of Awareness
Empowering Voices, Preventing Violence: The Role of Awareness In 2019, TELL hosted a screening of Shiori Ito’s first documentary, Japan’s Secret Shame. At the time, many people felt unsafe or were harassed for speaking openly about this topic in Japan. While Japan has made strides since then in addressing sexual violence, there’s still so much to do. […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025
By Ken Ohki Monday – February 24 – Sunday, March 2 Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign designed to enlighten the public about the reality of eating disorders. Running from February 24 to March 2, 2025, EDAW is dedicated to giving hope and support to those suffering from eating disorders. Eating disorders […]
Thank You For Joining TELL’s #16DaysOfActivism Campaign!
Over 16 days in November and December, TELL joined the global 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence (GBV) movement. Thanks to the efforts of our contributors SARC Tokyo; Spring; Professor Machiko Osawa; Nia Lyte; & Kazuko Ito we were able to increase knowledge of some current issues with the system in Japan, necessary […]
Donate To TELL’s Toll-Free Lifeline 2025
As we welcome the new year, we want to start the year with a big thank you to everyone who supported TELL and our Lifeline in 2024. With your support, we handled 9,411 connections, 1,057 more than last year, in which December saw 799 people reach out for support, hitting a five-year record. We would […]
Growing Up Good
Growing Up Good by Morris Mandarino What does it mean to become and be an adult? Does this suddenly happen overnight? Is there a defined process? The Oxford Dictionary defines an adult as a “developed or fully grown person.” This might happen, as we know, before or after the legal age of majority. We are […]
Mark Human Rights Day And #PutOnPurple 2024
Human Rights are rights we have simply because we exist as human beings. They are not granted by any state or organisation and are inherent to us all, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. They range from the most basic – […]
International Volunteer Day 2024
On December 5th, countries around the world recognize and appreciate those people who give their time and effort to benefit others. Started in 1985, International Volunteer Day (IVD) is a time to acknowledge the selfless and courageous efforts of volunteers in the community. Volunteerism is an old tradition, and volunteers have often been the first […]
Donate To TELL This Holiday Season 2024
As the holiday season approaches, will you consider giving the gift of a phone call to someone in need? Last April, we launched the TELL Lifeline Toll-Free Pilot to ensure that the cost of a call is not a barrier to support. The project has been a resounding success, with over 500 more connections and […]
TELL’s #16DaysOfActivism Interviewees
The 16 days from November 25th – December 10th mark #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender Based Violence (GBV). This year, at TELL, we have chosen to mark these 16 days by talking to some influential women active in the field of violence against women and girls in Japan. Every day until December 10th, we will be sharing […]
Winners of 2024 Step Up Challenge
Dear TELL supporters, Our 2024 Step Up Challenge was a great success, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Whether you walked 21,837 steps to honor the lives lost to suicide last year in Japan, fundraised to help us extend our services to more people in need, or engaged your loved ones in discussions […]
Show your Support for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Show your Support for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Violence is a human rights violation, with myriad immediate and long term consequences, not only for those immediately affected, but also for wider society. Violence negatively affects our general well-being, impacts families and communities, and the country at large with financial implications, from greater strains […]
The Importance of Men’s Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma
The Importance of Men’s Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma Men’s mental health is a critical issue that often flies under the radar, but recent efforts, including movements like Movember, are bringing much-needed attention to this important topic. Historically, men have been conditioned to suppress their emotions and “tough it out,” leading many to neglect their […]