bsmall2Apr 4
> Through the personal struggle of Ocalan we also see the terrible devastation that Kurdish people have suffered and learn about the tumultuous and dramatic history of the relationship between the Kurds and the Turkish state.
> The book also dives into the theories developed by Ocalan that continue to influence the ongoing struggle today. https://downthetubes.net/freedom-shall-prevail-events-mark-english-language-release-of-new-graphic-novel-from-sean-michael-wilson-and-keko/
#Ocalan #FreedomShallPrevail
#GraphicNovel #SeanMichaelWilson
“Freedom Shall Prevail” events mark English language release of new graphic novel from Sean Michael Wilson and Keko

A rare UK appearance from the award-winning graphic novel creator

downthetubes.net
bs2Aug 3, 2024

> Through.. Öcalan we.. see.. devastation.
Kurdish people have suffered and learn.. the tumultuous and dramatic history of the relationship between the Kurds and the Turkish state.
> The book also dives into the theories developed by Öcalan that continue to influence.. struggle today..
The second part of the book gives us a wider consideration of the issues and policies around women's freedom, #DemocraticConfederalism..

https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1579

#Ocalan #KurdishPeople #SeanMichaelWilson #Keko

Freedom Shall Prevail: The Struggle of Abdullah Öcalan and the Kurdish People

Sean Michael Wilson • Illustrated by KekoFreedom Shall Prevail is the first graphic novel exploring the life and struggle of Abdullah Öcalan, affectionately known as “Apo.”

Show threadbs2Sep 21, 2022

> .. the whirlwind that blows things around as though they were bugs, does not last the morning.
Neither does the sudden storm last the day.
--- William Scott Wilson translation

> A whirlwind doesn't last all morning
A cloudburst doesn't last all day
--- Ursula K. LeGuin #translation
#LaoTzu23 #LaoTzu #LaoTse #LaoZi #WilliamScottWilson #SeanMichaelWilson adpatation of #TaoTeChing as a #GraphicNovel
#UrsulaKLeGuin

bs2Jul 12, 2022

Another award for #MinamataStory: #AnEcoTragedy.
By #SeanMichaelWilson, Illustrated by #AkikoShimojima (#StoneBridgePress)
https://www.nctasia.org/awards

https://www.skippingstones.org/wp/book-awards/

Freeman Book Awards - NCTAsia

NCTAsia
bs2Jul 12, 2022
One of the prizes awarded to #MinamataStory #AnEcoTragedy about #Minamata and #MinamataDisease
> Freeman Book Awards
> Honoring East And Southeast Asian Titles for Children and Young Adults
...
> Set in Japan
The Minamata Story
By #SeanMichaelWilson, Illustrated by #AkikoShimojima (#StoneBridgePress)
https://www.nctasia.org/awards
Freeman Book Awards - NCTAsia

NCTAsia
bs2Feb 24, 2022
".. from the point of view of a student who takes up the topic of #MinamataDisease for a high school writing assignment.. he finds out that his grandmother is from the area,...
In most cases, my books are about people from further back in history or far-off places.
The key difference.. is that many of the people in this book are still alive...in the same areas as I live in..I could engage in some direct..research"
https://japan-forward.com/new-manga-brings-attention-to-ecotragedy-of-minamata/
#SeanMichaelWIlson #EcoTragedy #manga
New Manga Brings Attention To EcoTragedy of Minamata

Today known as mercury poisoning, the illness was first called “Minamata disease” in 1957. But the story doesn’t end there. Manga author Sean Michael Wilson took on the challenge to explain.

JAPAN Forward
Show threadbs2Feb 19, 2022

> A true story of environmental damage and deeply moving personal tragedy in Japan due to miss-management and cover up.

A graphic novel /manga on ‘ #Minamata disease’, which looks at the devastating effect of mercury poisoning by chemical company of coastal communities of Japan... corporations evading responsibility, government cover ups and the very moving story of the local people who suffered.. but with deep strength and courage.
https://seanmichaelwilson.weebly.com/minamata-story.html
#SeanMichaelWilson #EcoTragedy

Minamata Story

                             The Minamata Story 

SEAN MICHAEL WILSON
bs2Feb 19, 2022

> 2021 Honorable Mention – Young Adult/High School Literature (Graphic)
> The Minamata Story by Sean Michael Wilson, Illustrated by Akiko Shimojima (Stone Bridge Press)
Non-fiction, set in #japan

- https://nctasia.org/freeman-book-awards/
#SeanMichaelWilson #Minamata #MinamataStory #EcoTragedy #FreemanPrize

Freeman Book Awards - NCTA

Honoring East And Southeast Asian Titles for Children and Young Adults The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), the Committee on Teaching about Asia (CTA) of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), and Asia for Educators (AFE) at Columbia University sponsor the annual Freeman Book Awards for new young adult and children’s literature. The awards recognize […]

NCTA
bs2Oct 30, 2019
#Minamata #book #SeanMichaelWilson https://seanmichaelwilson.weebly.com/minamata-story.html
Minamata Story

                             The Minamata Story 

SEAN MICHAEL WILSON