Educator, Environmental Humanist, Digital Feminist, Changemaker

Educator, Environmental Humanist, Digital Feminist, Changemaker

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  • A Dreamer, Believer, Doer: Why Kasur Gyari Dolma is my choice for Sikyong 2021

    A Dreamer, Believer, Doer: Why Kasur Gyari Dolma is my choice for Sikyong 2021

    In early December this year, I received an invitation to speak at the public felicitation being organized in New York City for Kasur Gyari Dolma la. I gave a 20-minute speech in Tibetan language. I thought it would serve a deeper purpose to publish the English translation of the speech in hopes of reaching out […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    December 28, 2020
    Elections, Gyari Dolma, Politics, Tibetan, Women leadership
    Gyari Dolma, SIkyong, Tibetan, Tibetan elections, Tibetan Women, women power
  • Protecting Tibetan Women’s Rights in the Age of Social Media

    Protecting Tibetan Women’s Rights in the Age of Social Media

      -By Dhardon Sharling & Tenzin Palkyi* A few weeks ago, a man named Mila Rangzen released a video publicly attacking the character and reputation of eight women, most of whom were or are working for the Central Tibetan Administration. Under the pretext of launching a Tibetan #MeToo Movement, this YouTube video made unsubstantiated allegations of […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    May 20, 2020
    Uncategorized
  • Few words on my resignation

    Few words on my resignation

    I have been informed this evening of Kashag’s approval of my resignation from my position as Information Secretary (equivalent) of Department of Information and International Relations effective January 11, 2019. My resignation comes in light of few compelling circumstances that have made it imperative for me to resume my studies (PhD in Communication at the […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    December 12, 2018
    Uncategorized
  • My talk on Tibetan Non-Violent Resistance at the Symposium on Non-Violence held in Germany

    My talk on Tibetan Non-Violent Resistance at the Symposium on Non-Violence held in Germany

    The video of the talk can be viewed here   The talk was delivered on September 19 this year at Darmstad in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lech Welesa, former President of Poland and leader of Solidarnosch movement, Rebecca Johnson, founding president of International Campaign for abolition of nuclear weapons (ICAN), recipient […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    October 6, 2018
    Uncategorized
    China, Dhardon Sharling, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Prize, Non-violence, Tibet
  • My TED x Talk on Leading Freedom in Exile

    My TED x Talk on Leading Freedom in Exile

    58 years ago, on March 31st, 1959, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, reached India with approximately 80,000 Tibetans, who had known no home but their own. It was an escape from persecution and oppression from our adversary; Rehabilitation in India started with insurmountable challenge. My father once told me a story that perfectly sums up […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    July 24, 2018
    Uncategorized
    Central Tibetan Administration, China, Dhardon Sharling, exile, Five-fifty Vision, Freedom, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibet, Tibetan
  • CHUPA POWER

    CHUPA POWER

    Clad in dark grey Chupa and off-white Wunju, Donning the Tibetan National Flag pin on my collar, I walk hurriedly down the lane of Delhi’s busy Khan Market, Bustling with activities- human and commercial under the late evening sky, Delhities find respite after the late evening showers, Running because I am a few minutes late […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    October 2, 2017
    Uncategorized
  • Tibetan Female Shyness: My story

    Tibetan Female Shyness: My story

    It is often said that shyness runs in the blood of Tibetan people, especially Tibetan women. Being shy and quiet are considered to be indicators of a polite and well-mannered person. Shyness, sincerity, simplicity, low self-esteem, a down to earth personality and politeness were specific characteristics we looked up to in a female role model. […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    February 16, 2017
    Uncategorized
    Shyness, Tibetan Feminism, Tibetan Women, Tsering Yangkey
  • Tenzin Palkyi on Gender, Feminism and Women’s Empowerment

    Tenzin Palkyi on Gender, Feminism and Women’s Empowerment

    Palkyi’s ground-breaking talk on Gender, Feminism and Women’s Empowerment   The talk was delivered at the first ever Tibetan Women’s Empowerment Conference- October 2016 organized by RTWA NYNJ Good Afternoon everyone. First of all, I want to start by thanking the Regional Tibetan Women’s Association of New York and New Jersey for organizing this very […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    October 23, 2016
    Uncategorized
    Buddhist nuns, Feminism, Gender, Geshema, Tenzin Palkyi, Tibet, Tibetan, Tibetan Women
  • Reproductive governance in the Tibetan community in exile- Discrepancies and digressions

    Reproductive governance in the Tibetan community in exile- Discrepancies and digressions

    This piece originally appeared in December 2015 edition of hystericalfeminisms.com REPRODUCTIVE GOVERNANCE IN THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY IN EXILE — DISCREPANCIES AND DIGRESSIONS Introduction – Reproductive Governance This paper analyzes reproductive governance in public policy and how it applies to the exile Tibetan discourse surrounding women’s reproductive responsibilities. Drawing heavily on Lynn Morgan and Elizabeth Robert’s […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    April 6, 2016
    Uncategorized
    China Family Planning policy, Dhardon Sharling, Gender, Reproductive rights, Tibet, Tibetan Women, Women Empowerment
  • Rethink Sino-Tibet policy for India’s survival, conference panelists say

    Rethink Sino-Tibet policy for India’s survival, conference panelists say

    This article originally appeared in Phayul.com on December 20, 2010. http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=28791   The conference on ‘Rethinking India’s Sino-Tibet’ policy affirmed that its time India look them (China) in the eye on Tibet issue.   New Delhi- The world’s largest democracy may be basking in the incontrovertible feat achieved in its 63 years of independence: its transition from […]

    tenzindhardonsharling

    April 6, 2016
    Uncategorized
    Dalai Lama, India, Policy, Sino-Tibet, Tibet
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