Category Archives: No Sochi 2014

Al Jazeera English on the Circassians & Sochi 2014

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Al Jazeera World: 2014: Winter of Discontent will air on Al- Jazeera English Channel today and in the next several days. “150 years after being expelled from their homeland, Circassians are protesting the holding of the 2014 Winter Olympic games in the … Continue reading →

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Year 149

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

I write this post on May 21, 2013- the 149th anniversary of the Circassian Genocide, several hours before participating in annual actions. Every year – I use this time to assess how much was accomplished since the early days of … Continue reading →

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May 21 Actions in Istanbul

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

May 18, 2013 – In Istanbul today, Circassians marched in Taksim Square advocating Circassian rights on the 149th Anniversary of the Circassian Genocide. One of the most pressing matters for Circassians involves the on-going and violent conflict in Syria. As a … Continue reading →

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The Vancouver Experience – II

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

“The Kruzenshtern docked at the Vancouver Winter Olympics is not a symbol of goodwill. It is a direct affront to Circassians. We must not idolize a weapon used to desecrate Circassians, their homes, hopes, dreams, and nation. It is a … Continue reading →

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The Vancouver 2010 Experience – I

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Our first day of action at the Vancouver Olympics was participating in the Olympic Resistance Network’s Anti-Olympic Convergence and Parade. After a few hours of making signs and stuffing our backpacks with pamphlets, fashas, cameras, and signs, we entered the … Continue reading →

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Defining Circassian Activism

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Webster’s Dictionary defines activism as the practice based on direct action to effect changes in society and government. It is the desire to bring about change because the status quo or past practices have not been effective for the development … Continue reading →

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The History of Sochi: The Ubykhs

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

* This post was first published by Walt Richmond on his personal blog on Tuesday February 26, 2013 as part of his Tuesday postings for Sochi Watch. * At some point before the seventh century CE, the Adyge-Abkhaz peoples separated … Continue reading →

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SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS: A CELEBRATION OF HUMAN BODY AND SPIRIT OR COMPLICITY IN CRIMES?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Reblogged from Sochi Watch: ENVIRONMENTAL WATCH ON NORTH CAUCASUS (EWNC) <February 11, 2013> OPEN STATEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS: A CELEBRATION OF HUMAN BODY AND SPIRIT OR COMPLICITY IN CRIMES? On July 4, 2007 during … Continue reading →

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GREENPEACE AND WWF GIVE A LIGHT ON ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS RELATED TO SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Reblogged from Sochi Watch: Greenpeace and WWF give a light on environmental violations related to Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Environmentalists started their fight against Sochi-2014 long before 2007, when the city of Sochi won the bidding process. Sochi was one … Continue reading →

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My beginnings …

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

* This is the first entry of a series for Sochi Watch, where on Saturdays, I will be writing about No Sochi 2014 and my own thoughts and perspectives as a young Circassian advocate. -Dana Wojokh * My beginnings … … Continue reading →

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