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East Timor

  • 20 years ago last week, almost 80% of East Timorese voted for independence from Indonesia

    by Mitko September 11, 2019
    September 11, 2019

    Today, the struggle against Indonesian occupation of West Papua continues!! Check out our film Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia​ to learn more about the fight for self-determination in West …

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  • Check out our film Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia to learn more about the fight for self-determination in West Papua.

    by Mitko May 14, 2018
    May 14, 2018

    20 years ago last week, almost 80% of East Timorese voted for independence from Indonesia. Today, the struggle against Indonesian occupation of West Papua continues!! And you can read more …

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  • Here are our scholarship recipients clean up the environment in East Timor!

    by Mitko March 15, 2018
    March 15, 2018

    Our Cultures Of Resistance Network is proud to support scholarships for secondary and higher education through the Centre Quesadhip Ruak in East Timor. Last week, a lot of the students …

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  • From EAST TIMOR: our scholarship recipients :)

    by Mitko January 25, 2018
    January 25, 2018

    Cultures of Resistance scholarship meeting with our 26 students. It was registered the presence of H.E. Madame Isabel da Costa Ferreira, the founder of the Centre Quesadhip Ruak, and 48 …

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  • How can we get gardening into school curriculums? Learn from our ally Permatil!

    by Mitko October 25, 2017
    October 25, 2017

    Our friends at Permatil have helped make long-term organic gardens a key part of school curriculums in Timor-Leste. To find out how, check out this video they made about the …

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  • EAST TIMOR

    by Mitko March 20, 2017
    March 20, 2017

    How can we expand access to education worldwide? For our Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation, supporting scholarship programs is one of the top priorities. This year, the network is excited …

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  • From EAST TIMOR

    by Mitko June 20, 2016
    June 20, 2016

    reaching the end of my time in EAST TIMOR :((… used the afternoon to climb the CRISTO’s stairs and check out the beaches from above.  after an intense week of …

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  • From EAST TIMOR/ DILI

    by Mitko June 12, 2016
    June 12, 2016

    using my last hours in DILI for homemade dinner with Jose Ramos Horta and last round of discussions on how I can be part of EAST TIMOR’s positive actions on …

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  • EAST TIMOR

    by Mitko June 11, 2016
    June 11, 2016

    The hardworking students of TVET who run the TV station with very little budget but with a lot of enthusiasm and dedication . What a surprise that TVET students came …

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  • From EAST TIMOR

    by Mitko June 10, 2016
    June 10, 2016

    Time to leave sea level DILI… went up CRISTO stairs to check out the beaches from above From Baukau to one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole world: …

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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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