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October 2018

  • Yesterday, 15 Oct 2018, was the 31st anniversary of Thomas Sankara’s assassination.

    by Mitko October 16, 2018
    October 16, 2018

    The memory of Thomas Sankara remains alive throughout the world. His sacrifice for the emancipation and dignity of the people of Burkina Faso will not be in vain. Our films …

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  • This 15-year-old Swedish girl is on strike to protest climate change!

    by Mitko October 15, 2018
    October 15, 2018

    “Thunberg developed her special interest in climate change when she was nine years old and in the third grade. ‘They were always talking about how we should turn off lights, …

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  • Sami Film

    by Mitko October 14, 2018
    October 14, 2018

    we successfully concluded our Sami film shoot in NORWAY, after interviewing the amazing SAMI artist Anders Sunna and activist Juhán Niila Stålka and many more… [Photo credit: Iara Lee.]

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  • Loved screening our film Life is Waiting: Referendum and Resistance in Western Sahara in my hometown of Sao Paulo!!

    by Mitko October 12, 2018
    October 12, 2018

    If you want to bring any of our films to your hometown, message us! https://culturesofresistancefilms.com

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  • Check out this resistance art about the legacy of the indigenous Sami people in Norway!

    by Mitko October 11, 2018
    October 11, 2018

    “A rich combination of artworks, set in a labyrinth relating art, duodji, books and archival materials, tells the long and anguished story of Norway’s treatment of indigenous Sámi communities.” https://hyperallergic.com/…/unpacking-the-legacy-of-an-in…/…

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  • “People were shot in front of my eyes.”

    by Mitko October 10, 2018
    October 10, 2018

    Don’t miss this photo essay from our Institute for Middle East Understanding ( IMEU )! Five Palestinian journalists in Gaza share their personal experiences reporting on the ongoing Great Return …

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  • An Ancient Design in a Modern Age

    by Mitko October 9, 2018
    October 9, 2018

    The lávvu served for centuries as portable housing for SAMI reindeer herders. Its practical, efficient design and cultural heritage are attracting new users across Scandinavia. https://worksthatwork.com/4/an-ancient-design-in-a-modern-a… [Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.]

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  • SAMI culture from NORWAY

    by Mitko October 4, 2018
    October 4, 2018

    Photo: Niillas áddjá Grandfather Nils N. Eira via ELLE MÁRJÁ Govva: Paul S. Amundsen, via Niillas Holmberg

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  • NEW CALEDONIA PROTESTS AND STRUGGLES FOR RECOGNITION CONTINUE ON DIFFERENT FRONTS

    by Mitko October 1, 2018
    October 1, 2018

    Structural violence and French control over New Caledonia’s infrastructure and internal affairs are just some of the markers of the ongoing colonization of the indigenous Kanaky people there. Nevertheless, they …

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Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organization that promotes global solidarity and connects and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action!

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Iara LeeIara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organization that promotes global solidarity and connects and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action! Read more here.

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