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Power of One

Power of One

February 2012

In February alone, there have been 5 confirmed and 3 unconfirmed cases of self-immolation in Tibet. Here's what you can do.

Across Many Mountains

Across Many Mountains

December 2011

Sonam Brauen and daughter Yangzom Brauen discuss Across Many Mountains, Sonam's story of escape from Tibet.

(Un)happy anniversary

(Un)happy anniversary

August 2011

The Party partied, but did Tibetans celebrate their "peaceful liberation"? Also: the self-immolation of Tsewang Norbu

Silenced Songs: Tashi Dhondup

Silenced Songs: Tashi Dhondup

December 2010

In Tibet, even the wrong ringtone can get you arrested. Some exiled Tibetan musicians are trying to raise awareness about artists imprisoned simply for challenging the view of the state.

September 2010 show

September 2010 show

September 2010

The little known history of Buddhist violence, Murder in the high Himalaya, massive mudslides and flooding and how we all think like addicts.

Murder in the high Himalayas

Murder in the high Himalayas

September 2010

When a Chinese border patrol opened fire on a group of Tibetans trying to escape into Nepal, a group of mountaineers captured the killing of a 17-year-old nun on video.

May 2010 show

May 2010 show

May 2010

Why the Dalai Lama matters, art as refuge for Tibetan kids, a musician's Indian sojourn and a wrapup of the news.

Why the Dalai Lama matters

Why the Dalai Lama matters

May 2010

China's best bet for winning global respect is the Dalai Lama himself, says eminent Tibet scholar Robert Thurman.

December 2008 show

December 2008 show

December 2008

2008 year in review, David Crosby on Tibet, the CIA's involvement in the resistance, Tibetans on Obama and more.

The CIA’s secret war in Tibet

The <span class="caps">CIA</span>’s secret war in Tibet

December 2008

The story of the Tibetan resistance movement and the CIA's secret involvement.

November 2008 show

November 2008 show

November 2008

Historic meeting of exiles, Jamyang Norbu on rangzen, young Tibetans on Obama's victory and Reggie Ray on "touching enlightenment."

Historic meeting of Tibetan exiles

Historic meeting of Tibetan exiles

November 2008

This month, over 500 Tibetans from around the world gathered to map out plans for Tibet's future. The meeting was called by the Dalai Lama to address “the crisis in Tibet.”

October 2008 show

October 2008 show

October 2008

The can­di­dates and Tibet — The U.S. pres­i­dent and the new admin­is­tra­tion will set U.S. China pol­icy for the next four years, and their deci­sions could have a sig­nif­i­cant influ­ence on the future of Tibetans. Arrested in Tibet — This sum­mer, 24-​​year-​​old Taiwanese-​​American woman Wen Yan-​​King faced the...

October 2008 news roundup

October 2008 news roundup

October 2008

Dalai Lama's health, earthquakes rock Tibet, China monitors Skype messages, Tibetan accessory at Paris fashion show, and more.