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Lhadon Tethong

Lhadon Tethong

November 2011

"This is a freedom struggle. It’s going to be ugly and messy and painful.” Lhadon Tethong, one of the most visible faces in the Tibet freedom movement.

The Mosquito Factor

The Mosquito Factor

January 2011

Many activists dream of influencing the practices of faceless corporations but can’t imagine where to even begin. How Mati Bernabei did it is a valuable lesson for anyone trying to take on powerful institutions and aiming to make their voice heard.

The icon painter

The icon painter

April 2010

Street artist Shepard Fairey, famous for his Obama "HOPE" poster, has now turned his brush on the Dalai Lama.

The life of a dissident lama

The life of a dissident lama

April 2010

Profile of Arjia Rinpoche, who survived under harsh Chinese rule after witnessing the torture and arrest of his monastery family.

Ngabo Ngawang Jigme

Ngabo Ngawang Jigme

January 2010

Ngabo Ngawang Jigme, perhaps the most complex figure in recent Tibetan history, died in Beijing in December 2009.

Witness to history: 1959

Witness to history: 1959

March 2009

An eyewitness account of the popular uprising in Lhasa against the Chinese takeover in March 1959.

From Tibet critic to defender

From Tibet critic to defender

February 2009

Chinese journalist Zhu Rui on her transformation from critic of Tibetan society to one of its most passionate defenders.

David Crosby: Bending it to his will

David Crosby: Bending it to his will

December 2008

Singer, songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby talks about his connection to Tibet.

Jamyang Norbu: Rangzen revolution

Jamyang Norbu: Rangzen revolution

November 2008

Tibetan author, essayist and noted intellectual Jamyang Norby talks about his hopes for Tibet's future and his very own Shangri-la syndrome.

Arrested in Tibet

Arrested in Tibet

October 2008

This summer, 24-year-old Taiwanese-American woman Wen Yan-King faced the very real possibility of time in a Chinese prison with no one to vouch for her.