Jang Hye-young
Jang Hye-young (Korean: 장혜영; Hanja: 張惠英) is a South Korean politician and human rights activist for the disabled.[1] She is an incumbent lawmaker and has proposed anti-discrimination laws.[2]
Jang Hye-young | |
|---|---|
장혜영 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
Interim | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1987 |
| Political party | Justice Party |
| Alma mater | Korea Animation High School |
She was selected for the Time 100 Next 2021.[3]
References
- "장애인 인권운동 펼치는 장혜영 다큐 감독" [Jang Hye-young, the documentary director, conducts a human rights movement for the disabled]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 16 April 2020.
3년 전 중증발달장애를 가진 동생 혜정(32)씨를 17년 만에 시설에서 데려나와 함께 살면서부터 장애인 인권 운동에 앞장섰다.
- "차별금지법 상정…장혜영 "코로나 시대 마스크 같은 법안"". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 21 September 2020.
- "2021 TIME100 Next: Jang Hye-yeong".
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