Tag: Tibetan Women
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Tibetan Women: Devotedly Defiant
Beijing, September 1995: nine exiled Tibetan women staged a silent protest at the United Nations World Conference on Women held in Beijing. The essay titled ‘Tibetan Women: Devotedly Defiant’ featured in the book ‘A Force Such As the World Has Never Known,’ which is an anthology of essays by 30 women authors, published in November…
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Vital Underpinnings of Tibetan Feminism
Decoding Feminism: The general notion of feminism in the Tibetan community is that it is a western import. It is therefore scoffed at as “white feminism” – one that is unwelcome and struggling to find its footing on the Asian turf. In the general Tibetan discourse, feminism is seen as women coming together to…
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Tibetan Women: off field, on field….
This topic gained visual depiction when I sat watching the fitting finale of ‘Dhasa Women’s Basketball Tournament’ on the evening of October 27 this year. Two reasons why I accepted this genial invitation to be the chief guest at the final series are-firstly, my dear friend Tseyang [1], backed by her devout friends had taken…
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TOWARDS THE DREAM, How is it to be a Tibetan woman in today’s world?
Tenzin Dhardon Sharling opens new ways to Tibetan women. Text: Jaana-Mirjam Mustavuori Photos: Johanna Myllymäki Source: VOI HYVIN (Finland’s lifestyle magazine) Interview date: November 6, 2011 Place: Helsinki, Finland Translation from Finnish to English: Erja Sini-Kaarina Varis, edited by Albion M. Butters All expectations dissolve in an instant when I meet this speaker of Tibetan…
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