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July-December 2018

  • The power of photography

    by Mitko November 29, 2018
    November 29, 2018

    These photos show the horrifying scene at the US border this past weekend. https://www.theguardian.com/…/tear-gas-and-trouble-migrants… [Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.]

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  • “Half of my people died.”

    by Mitko November 28, 2018
    November 28, 2018

    Check out this new clip from Survival International and hear Jorge, from the Murunahua tribe in Peru, talk about how his tribe was forced into contact. Let this serve as …

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  • Kuwait has banned over 4,300 books since 2014 — so this artist gave the books a funeral

    by Mitko November 27, 2018
    November 27, 2018

    “On Friday, November 22, Kuwaiti graphic designer and artist Mohammad Sharaf gave these titles an official funeral in protest of the government-mandated censorship. He installed the ‘Cemetery of Banned Books’ …

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  • From MADEIRA

    by Mitko November 27, 2018
    November 27, 2018

    Life gets so busy, important to sometimes listen to the sound of silence [Photo courtesy of Iara Lee.]

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  • Human Rights – Amnesty International

    by Mitko November 26, 2018
    November 26, 2018

    “Atena is in prison in Iran. Nonhle is being threatened in South Africa. Marielle was killed in Brazil. They have all paid a price for defending human rights. So have …

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  • Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

    by Mitko November 25, 2018
    November 25, 2018

    Check out 6 ways women all over the world are changing it for the better. https://www.npr.org/…/daring-to-ride-a-bike-and-5-other-way… [Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.]

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  • Fight for indigenous rights

    by Mitko November 19, 2018
    November 19, 2018

    “More than 896,000 indigenous people live in Brazil, in 300 tribes speaking more than 270 languages. After winning the Brazilian Presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro said: ‘If it were up to …

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  • Good news from our friends at CodePink!!

    by Mitko November 19, 2018
    November 19, 2018

    Airbnb announced they will no longer list vacation rentals in illegal Jewish-only West Bank settlements. The Stolen Homes coalition that formed over two years ago to work on getting Airbnb …

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  • Amis a ABIDJAN, venez demain, samedi, 16 Nov!!!

    by Mitko November 16, 2018
    November 16, 2018

    One year ago I spent the most amazing time of my life in the IVORY COAST/ COTE D’IVOIRE with my Bushman – café family and tomorrow, we are back with …

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  • We are very active at cultures of resistance films, and we keep circling the world with our films!!

    by Mitko November 16, 2018
    November 16, 2018

    Thank you to all our supporters who help us screen our films all over the world. This weekend, join us for Cultures of Resistance in Georgetown, Guyana @ University of …

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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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  • stunning art by Imad Qusay, one more recipient of our @culturesofresistance Creative Activism Awards!
  • my new siberian friend who is a brazilian portuguese speaker!
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  • today my new, scholar friends gave me a full lesson on Buryat Buddhism…

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