REVOLUTION NOW! The Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla with

A SPECIAL EPISODE with Iara Lee, in her words "I am a dual U.S.-Brazilian citizen of Korean descent. I am a filmmaker and a human rights activist. The passengers on our ship—including elected officials, dip...lomats, media professionals, and other human rights workers—joined the flotilla as an act of civil disobedience. I decided to join the Freedom Flotilla after going to Gaza a few months before and seeing firsthand the devastation there. After hearing the pleas of the people living in Gaza to have the blockade lifted, I felt I must do something"

Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder of theCaipirinha Foundation, an organization that promotes global solidarity and supports peace with justice projects. Iara is currently working on a variety of initiatives, grouped under the umbrella of CULTURES OF RESISTANCE, an activist network that brings together artists and changemakers from around the world. At the center of these initiatives is a feature-length documentary film entitled CULTURES OF RESISTANCE, which explores how creative action contributes to conflict prevention and resolution.