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]]>Conversation with Lodoe Gyatso la
Hosted by Tenzing Dhamdul, FNVA
In this episode we engage with Lodoe Gyatso is currently with the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in New York. Prior to this, he served as a Youth Representative at the United Nations. He is deeply involved in the Tibetan Freedom Movement and has participated in several Tibet Lobby Days in the USA.
In this podcast, Lodoe Gyatso shares his experiences and journey as a Tibetan born in India and raised in the USA. He discusses his involvement in the Tibetan Freedom Movement and explains how his experience at the UN has helped him understand how the organization works to raise awareness about Tibet’s plight. He also emphasises that there is hope for Tibet, and that we must do our best in our respective fields, as this will eventually provide a larger platform to speak about Tibet.
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]]>Prologue:
The recent film ‘Evolution of Tibetan Democracy in Exile’ showed how deep the ties between Tibet and India run across these two great civilizations. In the film, His Holiness the Dalai Lama recalls how he experienced his tryst with democracy when he visited India in 1956. He saw the Indian Parliament in New Delhi and observed the democratic system including the freedom of speech in person. Reflecting on this, during the latest winter session of the parliament, on 16th December 2024, Shri Tapir Gao, a member of parliament from the state of Arunachal Pradesh laid before the parliament, the need to recognise the Institution of the Dalai Lama and how Beijing already has plans in place for his succession/reincarnation of the 15th Dalai Lama. The fact that Tibet and the Dalai Lama which is a sensitive subject for New Delhi, are being highlighted on such a significant political platform underscores the goodwill, understanding and continued significance of Tibet to India.
It is interesting to note the Indian Parliament was among the first legislative bodies to deliberate and raise the issue of Tibet in their halls when China under the Communist regime began illegally occupying it since its establishment as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from 1949 onwards. Recently from 25th November onwards, I had the privilege of engaging on Tibet with several members of the Indian Parliament through the Tibet Advocacy Alliance – India. This engagement culminated in the seminar on China’s Colonial Boarding Schools in Tibet: Reshaping Social and Cultural Landscape by Dr. Gyal Lo on 29th November, who has first-hand experience on this subject as he studied and taught in Tibet.
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]]>Conversation with Tenzin Yangzom la
Hosted by Tenzing Dhamdul, FNVA
In this episode we engage with Tenzin Yangzom la. She is the Campaigns Coordinator at the International Tibet Network (ITN) and previously she was also the Grassroots Director at Students for a Free Tibet (SFT). She is among the youth deeply involved in the Tibetan Freedom Movement and played a pivotal role in the shutting down of Confucius Institute at Tufts University.
In the podcast, Tenzin Yangzom shares her experiences and journey with the Tibetan Freedom Movement. She explains how her family had a significant influence in her involvement with the movement with their constant support being the foundation of here. She discusses about the International Tibet Network (ITN), the story behind its genesis and the plethora of direct actions and campaigns she has been involved in. The most recent being the displaying of ‘Free Tibet’ banner on the bridge where Chinese president Xi Jinping motorcade had to pass through. She shares her engagement with Tibetans who had visited Tibet recently and concludes by telling us that the world’s perspective on China is changing.
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]]>Conversation with Tashi Nyima la
Hosted by Tenzing Dhamdul, FNVA
In this episode we engage with Tashi Nyima la. He is the co-founder of Khadhok Arts, alongside his colleagues Tenzin Melak and Lea Taake. This Tibetan arts collective was established in 2023 with the goal of nurturing Tibetan artists and providing them with a much-needed platform to showcase their work. In addition to their recent exhibition, “Dreaming Tibet,” where young Tibetan children displayed their artwork, they will host their annual exhibition titled “Unsettled,” which will run from November 1st onwards in Dharamshala, India.
In this podcast, Tashi Nyima shares his experiences and journey with art in the Tibetan exile community. He explains how his family had a significant influence on his artistic development through their support, encouraging him to pursue this profession. He also discusses how exposure to various art forms led him to focus on exile Tibetan art, which strongly relates to the community’s political and legal status, particularly in the context of his own freedom. He stressed on the fact how art connects Tibetans both inside and outside Tibet, with him stating that there is a very big artistic community inside Tibet. For him, art is a means to initiate much-needed debate within the community and serves as a powerful form of non-violent resistance through which one can convey their message. He hopes to raise global awareness about Tibet through his art and Khadhok Arts initiatives.
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]]>Challenging the Qinghai - Tibet Ecological Protection Law
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]]>US President Joe Biden recently welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump to the White House, and his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima provided further insight into the evolving dynamics between the US and China. During their conversation, Biden recalled, “I remember being on the Tibetan Plateau with you, and I remember being in Beijing.” This remark suggests a subtle positioning on US-China relations, particularly in regard to Tibet, signaling how Tibet will be discussed. The full impact of these dynamics on Tibet and the role of Trump 2.0 will become clearer each passing day. Let us know try to understand and see potential possibilities based on trends and events that have occurred and have been laid in the public.
Prologue:
On 6th November, the world stood in anticipation of the results of the 2024 US Presidential elections. The results were announced and Donald Trump emerged victorious, he not only secured the necessary electoral college votes, but won all the 7 swing states and also the popular mandate (which he did not secure during his 1st term) as the 47th President-elect of the United States of America. His opponent, Kamala Harris conceded the election and even incumbent US President Joe Biden congratulated Trump on his victory, showing to us all the essence of democracy. The leaders from the two most populous nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Xi Jinping of China, extended their congratulations. The Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the Dalai Lama also congratulated and wished him well. There was an unanimous peak in following of US politics surrounding this election around the world, underscoring the crucial and pivotal that the US continues to have in global affairs.
Hence, it is no surprise that the question in the mind of many is how Trump 2.0 might impact their own country, people and community. Many have debated extensively on that besides the American electorate and this debate even percolated among the Tibetan community with differing views generated during the election phase. Tibetans who have acquired US citizenship legally have the right to vote and there were small public campaigns within the community to support either of the two presidential candidates be it Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Furthermore, this engagement also touched the House of Representatives where Tibetans were supporting those candidates who had and continue to support the Tibetan freedom movement, Rep. Jim McGovern being a notable one here.
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