Tibetans Find Power in Words

by Mridu Khullar - India - • Tibetan writers are using literature and new languages, Chinese and English, to share information about Tibet's struggle for freedom with a wider audience. Photograph by Sirensongs. •With the 2008 Olympics in China beginning...

Posted by Mridu Khullar on August 5, 2008 12:00 AM

Olympic Spirit and Media Objectivity Should Be Upheld

by Yu Sun - China - The earthquake that struck Sichuan recently has shown China’s capacity to mobilize resources, cope with emergency situations and handle crisis. China conducted its own prompt media coverage and provided unprecedented access to foreign media...

Posted by Yu Sun on June 16, 2008 12:00 AM

Daughters of Wisdom: Tibetan Nuns Inspiring a Feminist Movement Through Their Isolated Monastic Life

by Jessica Mosby - USA - “Free Tibet” has become part of our lexicon due to countless bumper stickers adorning Volvos and fundraisers featuring Richard Gere. Despite the feminist persuasion of many Tibetan supporters, women in Tibet, particularly nuns, are...

Posted by Jessica Mosby on November 24, 2007 6:03 AM