How do Tibetans express dissent under authoritarian rule? In “Satirical Tibet”, Timothy Thurston explores how comedians and rappers use humour as resistance. Read Palden Gyal’s review: https://www.himalmag.com/culture/satire-tibet-humour-china-surveillance
“Not only can children and their families not speak to each other, they no longer know how to relate to each other, and the transmission of culture and identity through the generations is cut.”
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We are calling on Canada and other countries to step up in support of Tibetans as China wages its war on Tibetan identity.
An excellent event by @tibetaction.bsky.social, @sftjapan.bsky.social, @dorjeetseten.bsky.social. I now understand more about background of #DalaiLama’s reincarnation & #China’s forced assimilation, erosion of culture & impact on children’s education in #Tibet.
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"This is breaking children’s link to their language and culture and severing their connection to their families," says @lhadon.bsky.social director of #Tibet Action Institute.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Indian Scholars and Analysts Visit Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Meet Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel
The visit was part of an orientation program organized by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with Asia Strategy Forum and Closed-Door Policy Consulting.
tibet.net/indian-schol...
Global study by UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, documents profound impact that pervasive digital monitoring exerts on fundamental public freedoms. Incl egs of #Tibetans under attack @tibcert.bsky.social
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
HAPPENING NOW! Watch the Canadian Parliament's Subcommittee on International Human Rights hearing on colonial boarding schools and China's new ethnic erasure law w @lhadon.bsky.social, Dr Gyal Lo and Chemi Lhamo, @savetibet.bsky.social + @tibetwatch.org
parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...
“The Chinese government just passed a law authorizing genocide in Tibet,” said Lhadon Tethong, Director of Tibet Action Institute.
Read full statement: tibetaction.net/authorizing-...
“Forcing Tibetans to become Chinese and devaluing our revered religious leaders, our language, and our identity is creating resentment and will backfire in the long run,” said Lhadon Tethong, Director of Tibet Action Institute."
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