My Thoughts on “Tibet Notes” and Blogging
April 17, 2008
What is it like to lose your job because of censorship? How is this right? When is it enough? Who’s ‘reality’ is protected? Where is the controller of the money or other political/social group that supports this action?
Censorship happens everyday, and it is a social disease that may effect anybody, at any given moment in time. That’s a fact. Below, is just an example. Hmmmm.
Why do I ask? Well, granted, this paragraph is taken out of context, and if you’ve been reading on current events in Tibet and the many issues facing China and Tibet – this is just yesterday’s news, by tomorrow.
“But others are less convinced, especially those censored for dissenting views. Woeser, a Tibetan blogger, lost her editing job at a literary magazine based in Lhasa after writing a 2003 book, “Tibet Notes,” that included a friendly reference to the Dalai Lama. “They wrote to the publisher and said, ‘One of your authors wrote a book with severe political mistakes,’ ” said Ms. Woeser, who, like some Tibetans, uses only one name. “Anything about the reality of Tibet is not allowed to be published.”
Referenced article from The New York Times – Asia Pacific Web Source,
Referenced Source:
http://www.amnestyusa.org/What-You-Can-Do/Activist-Toolkit/page.do?id=1031046&n1=4&n2=63
The Activist Toolkit has something for everyone! Information to help new groups get started, useful tips on running an existing group, lots of great ideas for planning events and activities, and a calendar of significant dates that you may want to plan events around. It also provides a crash course on how Amnesty operates, how to get in contact with staff and volunteer leaders, and a variety of other useful resources.
Here’s How the Toolkit Works:
- In the left hand navigation you’ll see a listing of the main section headings
- Each section has an introductory page – that’s where you will end up when you click on a main section heading.
- Once you have clicked on a main section heading, the contents of that section will appear in the right hand column.
Throughout the toolkit, some documents (order forms, flyers, etc.) are in Adobe PDF format. PDF files are read-only files that can be opened on any computer (Mac or PC) that is equipped with Adobe® Acrobat® software. Virtually all new computers come equipped with this software. However, if you don’t have it on your computer, the installer is free and can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com.
Women for Peace Repost: URL for March 19 Code Pink Pictures from Protest in Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2008
http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=4069
Another related link of interest:
Check out our local March 19 PEACE ACTIONS recap and photos here:
http://www.5yearsof war.com
We just aren’t getting it, are we? The Women for Peace is a terrific organization that keeps on trying in the face of reports that our troops are in Iraq for many years to come. Meanwhile, our troops are still dying, still suffering from the stress of returning to war, and still lack proper medical attention in the field.
Praying for peace.
Blogging, Sharing and Copyright…A few thoughts and an example
April 26, 2008
Referenced Source: http://photogafrica.blogspot.com/
Issues:
Blogging, Intellectual Freedom, Author’s Rights, Learning Examples,Tagging Labels,Captions,Tags,Metatags,Use of Posts
Just a few thoughts and an example from on of my Facebook and MySpace friends, Dave Donelson, author and ‘photoblogger’…
From a real-life traveler, Dave Donelson gives a brilliant personal glimpse into the lives of women and children through the lens of a camera…Although the pictures are copyrighted, of course, the use for the sharing is simple – to learn more about ourselves and our world around us – either through fictional, anecdotal, or real-life accounts in blogs, posts, and yes, books!
If you want the whole story and love reading about an author and their work – read, read, read!
PhotogAfrica is a blog well worth the looksee…and, now for some coffee – lol.
On a side note, if I every write a book – it will be titled, a few thoughts before my brew – giggles.