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Creative Resistance

  • West Papuans are taking to the streets in greater numbers than we’ve seen in years!!

    by iara lee August 27, 2019
    August 27, 2019

    “The groundswell of anger that has fuelled the demonstrators was sparked by an incident in the Javanese city of Surabaya on the weekend, where nationalist groups goaded Papuan students with …

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  • our friend Nzaou Rob is a photographer from the Congo!

    by iara lee August 19, 2019
    August 19, 2019

    He is committed to documenting the treasures and beauty of his country. This photo series, called “Madia ya bwala”, showcasing the indigenous plants and food from the Congo. The work …

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  • AFGHANISTAN: turning war into weaving!

    by iara lee August 18, 2019
    August 18, 2019

    “Despite decades of war, ancient pattern techniques that can take months or years to complete are still passed from mother to daughter. Testimony from the makers of these carpets is …

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  • AZERBAIJANI cuisine is soooo delicious!!

    by iara lee August 16, 2019
    August 16, 2019

    i love the Qutabs! Qutab is an Azerbaijani dish made from thinly rolled dough that is cooked briefly on a convex griddle known as saj (wikipedia). [Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.]

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  • from AZERBAIJAN:

    by iara lee August 15, 2019
    August 15, 2019

    here i imbibe the power of ZOROASTRIAN fire and its main spiritual philosophy: positive thoughts, positive words, positive actions! [Photo credit: Danila Ilyushchenko.]

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  • Photography as resistance:

    by iara lee July 5, 2019
    July 5, 2019

    This striking photo essay by Mohammed Asad reveals beautiful places and moments in Gaza! See the whole essay here: https://mondoweiss.net/2019/07/photo-beautiful-places/ Check out other ways that art has been used as resistance …

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  • We found this story about an all-female surf club a couple months ago and it’s still one of our favorite posts:

    by iara lee June 14, 2019
    June 14, 2019

    Can surfing be a form of resistance? The badass women in this all-female surf club are making it one! “Shamali Sanjaya, a confident, 30-year-old mother and surfer from the small …

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  • this photo essay by Maggie Lemere is a beautiful look at the farmers and the traditional practices used in PALESTINE for the olive harvest.

    by iara lee June 10, 2019
    June 10, 2019

    the essay tells the story of the traditional Palestinian farming practices, as well as the farmers that are contributing to the conservation of these practices “Agriculture is the basis of …

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  • My #polar life in the #ArcticCircle #Greenland is all about chasing #celestialbeings such as the #northernlight.

    by iara lee April 11, 2019
    April 11, 2019

    Here captured magnificently by new GREENLANDIC friend #photographer @Aqqalu Augustussen. [Photo courtesy of Aqqalu Augustussen.]

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  • Meet Jonathan

    by iara lee April 8, 2019
    April 8, 2019

    The Oldest-Known Animal In The World. He hatched before the lightbulb was invented! https://www.thedodo.com/…/tortoise-jonathan-oldest-animal-i… [Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.]

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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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