Reflections on the Dalai Lama’s Statements
In an age where we are constantly fed an unlimited scrolling of information every minute of every day, we resort to an easy and flat deduction of our perspectives on the news items and […]
The Buddha Finds Himself a Nationality
Nepali social media and news outlets lit up recently criticizing the Dalai Lama for his remark that the Buddha was not born in Nepal but in ‘big Bharat’ (an India beyond it’s current borders) instead. This reaction comes to no […]
A Response: TFC’s Feminisms
by TFC Editorial Board On March 24, 2017, a paper was published on lhakardiaries.com entitled “Decolonial & Intersectional Interventions against (Neo)liberal feminism: Reflections on Tibetan feminism.” We commend the author for engaging in feminist discourse regarding the Tibetan diaspora as […]
March 10: Why do we Rise Up?
When we demand “Free Tibet” on the streets today, what do we mean? The Tibetan movement in the diaspora has largely relied on a white, Western audience for its support and guidance. We have pandered to the white, liberal gaze […]
Interview: Tibetan Legal Association (TLA) Know Your Rights Campaign for Tibetan Nuns By Tenzin Pelkyi
*Yama Choezom is a member of the Tibetan Legal Association (TLA), which recently launched a Tibetan legal awareness training at nunneries in the settlements in India to provide education and resources on sexual harassment and gender discrimination protections. Pelkyi: I […]
On Women’s Empowerment in the Tibetan Community and Beyond: Speech by Kaysang
[November 29, 2016] Dharamsala, India Panel discussion organized by TWA Central, with Nyima Lhamo la as the moderator, Pema Choedon la, Kaysang and Lobsang Wangyal as speakers. Hi everyone. Before I begin, I would like to thank the Tibetan Women’s Association […]
To Tibetan Trump Supporters: Why Donald Trump is #NotMyPresident
We need to collect our Tibetan friends and families. I’ve seen too many Tibetans declaring their support for Trump and I’m wondering why. We’re immigrants, we’re PoC, we’re women and yet you want to identify with a man who’s called […]
Tibetan Women In Fashion: Entrepreneurial Spirit and Made In Tibet
Tibetan women in Tibet are innovating in all fields. The entrepreneurial spirit of Tibet is alive and well in the fashion world. Just wanted to signal boost these amazing ladies, the Charu Group. From T.Lhamo Fashion Studio’s Facebook page: “Charu is […]
Exile Tibet: Where Is the Representation for Women?
Recently, the exile Tibetan world has been in shock over the non-confirmation of the youngest member of the exile parliament in Dharamsala, India. Dhardon Sharling, whom many considered a deserving ministerial candidate, would have been the only woman appointed to […]
Follow-up with the Rubin Museum
To our readers, Following our “Open Letter to Rubin Museum,” the Rubin Museum staff/leadership reached out to us and we had a long conversation about the content of our post and what measures could be taken to address the trauma […]