Losel's lecture, "From the top of the world: Tibet," will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Millard Oakley STEM Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Losel was born in Lhasa, Tibet, and attended school in the heart of the city. In Tibet, education is determined by the Chinese government, which sought to eliminate the Tibetan language and culture. Encouraged by his family, Losel escaped Tibet and went to India so that he might be able to learn about his home culture.
Once he arrived in India, he was assisted by the United Nations Office of Refugees and joined the Tibetan Homes Foundation, a school built by the Dalai Lama for Tibetans.
In 2000, Losel participated in a Jewish-Tibetan cultural exchange and youth leadership program in Israel where he learned Hebrew and about the oppression and resilience of the Jewish people.
Following his time in Israel, Losel moved to Nashville and founded One Human Race for Justice, a human rights organization. Losel travels locally and nationally teaching about Tibet, offering workshops, lectures and musical performances.
This event is a part of the Center Stage Series, which is made possible by Tennessee Tech s general education fund.
The Oakley STEM Center is located at 155 W. 7th Street in Cookeville.
