Kunchok Dolma, 21, a Tibetan living in New York, has won an Emmy – the highest recognition in the American Television industry – for her role as creator and producer of the television series Rolando’s Rights, part of her work helping immigrants in New York learn English through the We Speak NYC initiative. Kunchok donned her chupa to receive her award, and saying “Bhod Gyalo!” [Victory for Tibet] in her acceptance speech.



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