THIS IS WHAT I BELIEVE:

I believe in compassion as a universal truth.
I accept that my spiritual beliefs are no more provable than anyone elses.
I have no interest in trying to convert others.
I believe that there are great unknowables worth enquiring about.
I understand that nothing is knowable without enquiry.
I seek peace for all.
I view love a better partner than hate.
I support same-sex marriage, because love is to be celebrated.
I believe in elevating women to positions of power. The world would be better.
I accept that differences of opinion will always exist, and thank goodness.
I celebrate differences, because this is what drives creativity.
I will not allow differences to be used as a tool for hate.
I celebrate our shared humanity.
I despise nationalistic mythology of tribal identity.
I hail those that can think outside the box.
I support those who sit outside society.
I believe in freedom.
I seek freedom for those with none.
I support government that represents the people.
I disdain government that represents corporations.
I fight for justice.
I cry for where there is none.
I believe in fairness.
I support the hungry and needy.
I will never turn my eye away from cruelty.
I believe in human rights for all.

- El-Branden Brazil -

Burmese Volunteers Helping Those In Tohoku, Japan

FREE BURMA: A Photography Essay By El-Branden Brazil

Burma: Land of Beauty & Suffering

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A Tribute To The Burmese Spirit

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Third Anniversary Of The Saffron Revolution

Venerable Ashin Htavara and Venerable Ashin Dhammajoti, leaders of the Saffron Revolution, spoke at a vigil outside the UN Building in Tokyo, to commemorate the third anniversary of the uprising, on September 25th, 2010.

Filmed and photographed by El-Branden Brazil

For more photography from the vigil, please click HERE.

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Photography by El-Branden Brazil

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REVOLUTION OF THE SPIRIT IN BURMA

Hope

We must never give up our hope that change can come to both Burma and Tibet. It is hope that allows a flicker of light to manifest where there is none. Without hope, there will only be darkness. As activists we are like candles. One candle can illuminate only a room, but a billion candles together, can illuminate a country.

BURMA - The Facts

Human Rights in Burma from juliaringler on Vimeo.

Holding The Flag Of Burma's Freedom

Photography by El-Branden Brazil

Tokyo Vigil For Aung San Suu Kyi's 65th Birthday

The vigil took place on the 19th. June outside the United Nation's building in Tokyo. Aung San Suu Kyi continues to be under arrest for committing no other crime than wanting to help her people. Free the Lady now!







Photography and video by El-Branden Brazil. More photography from the event can be found HERE.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY & MAY YOU BE FREE AUNG SAN SUU KYI!

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Burma's Political Prisoners

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I took this image recently at a commemoration for those who were killed in the Depaeyin Massacre in Burma, seven years ago. The ceremony was held in protest, outside the Myanmar embassy in Tokyo.

I hope that this image brings notice to the continued struggle of those Burmese living in exile. Their lives are often very difficult. Change must come to their country, so they can once again live in a place called home.

Find out more here: Burma Democratic Concern

Photography by El-Branden Brazil