Lhadon Tethong

  • Lhadon Tethong Honored with International Religious Freedom Award for Advocacy in Tibet

    Lhadon Tethong Honored with International Religious Freedom Award for Advocacy in Tibet

    In a ceremony held Thursday, the Secretary of State awarded the prestigious International Religious Freedom Award to Lhadon Tethong, Co-Founder, and Director of the Tibet Action Institute (TAI). Tethong, along with other remarkable individuals, was recognized for her unwavering commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom globally.

  • UMass Boston Urged to Shut Down China’s Confucius Institute

    UMass Boston Urged to Shut Down China’s Confucius Institute

    The University of Massachusetts Boston has been urged in a letter from students, professors and alumni, along with outside advocates to shut down the China’s Confucius Institute that operates on its campus. The center is openly known to be overseen by the Chinese government and it is accused of promoting censorship abroad and undermining human…