José Ramos-Horta

In the final part of this special live episode, Dr. José Ramos-Horta discusses the profound relationship between Timor-Leste and its international supporters, and the future of education for young Timorese. On behalf of Victoria University and all our listeners, I extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. José Ramos-Horta for his participation in the special live recording of the People of VU podcast on Friday 11 October. It was amazing — and so enjoyable.

In this special live episode, Dr. José Ramos-Horta continues sharing his experiences growing up in remote Timorese villages, his relentless pursuit of Timorese independence, and his reflections on global peace and the role of the United Nations. He also discusses the profound relationship between Timor-Leste and its international supporters, and the future of education for young Timorese. I encourage you to join me again for Part 2 of this enlightening conversation with His Excellency José Ramos-Horta.

Dr. José Ramos-Horta embodies the essence of hope—hope that is deeply rooted in belief, purpose, and inspiration. As the President of Timor-Leste, his journey is a testament to resilience and leadership. On 11 October, 70 guests had the incredible privilege of sharing in the hopeful journey of His Excellency José Ramos-Horta. In this special live episode, Dr. José Ramos-Horta shares his experiences growing up in remote Timorese villages, his relentless pursuit of Timorese independence, and his reflections on global peace and the role of the United Nations. He also discusses the profound relationship between Timor-Leste and its international supporters, and the future of education for young Timorese. Of all the world leaders I have been privileged to meet, Dr. José Ramos-Horta has the highest degree of steely humility —and an absolutely inspiringly wicked sense of humour (in the most humble and insightful sense of those words). As an appointed Distinguished Visiting Professor and holder of an Honorary Doctorate from VU, and as a deep, deep friend of VU, his contributions are proposed with real respect, admiration, and affection. I know you will be captivated by his story — as I was. I encourage you to listen to Part 1 now.

His Excellency José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Laureate, joins us to discuss why the United States will remain an economic powerhouse despite rising tensions with China. On this episode of After America , Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the US-China relationship and his disillusionment with the Western response to the Israel’s actions in Gaza. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 9 October 2024 and things may have changed since recording. australiainstitute.org.au // @theausinstitute Guest: His Excellency José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Laureate // @JoseRamosHorta1 Host: Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis Show notes: Statement of the Secretary-General on Israeli legislation on UNRWA , United Nations (October 2024) UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban , United Nations (October 2024) Occupied Palestinian Territory , United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Israel passes legislation banning the work of UNRWA on Israeli soil , ABC News (October 2024) Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions Subscribe for regular updates from the Australia Institute. We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au . Support the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/3Q70UxN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we face this century’s challenges—from climate change to democratic backsliding to multinational cooperation—we need new models of leadership. That’s what Antioch alum, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta says. And he should know. He was one of the leaders of Timor-Leste’s long effort to win freedom from colonization and the right to democratically elect its own government. In this wide-ranging conversation with Abigail Abrash Walton, the Chair of Antioch’s Department of Environmental Studies, Ramos-Horta discusses his country’s still-fragile democracy, the vulnerability of island nations in a time of climate change, the activist tactics he and his countrymen used to gain their freedom, and the need for a new generation of leaders on the world stage. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Visit Antioch’s website to learn more about the Individual Master of Arts program that Ramos-Horta graduated from. You can also find the program pages for the MS in Environmental Studies , the PhD in Environmental Studies that Abigail Abrash Walton oversees as chair. To learn more about this event and the larger Antioch Works for Democracy initiative, visit the Antioch Works for Democracy libguide . Listen to our Seed Field Podcast interview with Abigail Abrash Walton in S6 E6: Can We Bring Resilience, Innovation, and Joy to the Climate Crisis? Read the profile of José Ramos-Horta that ran as the cover story of the 2021 Antioch Alumni Magazine : “A Champion for Peace . ” This conversation between José President Ramos-Horta and Abigail Abrash Walton was recorded as part of the Environmental Justice and Democracy Fall 2024 Colloquia Series and Antioch Works for Democracy on September 6, 2024 via Zoom. It was released on September 25, 2024. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Seed Field Podcast is produced by Antioch University Host: Jasper Nighthawk Editor: Nastasia Green Web Content Coordinator: Jen Mont Work-Study Interns: Stefanie Paredes, Lauren Arienzale, Grace Kurfman, Dani LaPointe, Liza Wisner, Taiwana Shambley, Natalie Obando, and Diana Dinerman. Additional Production Help: Karen Hamilton, Amelia Bryan, Adrienne Applegate, Jamila Gaskin, Harold Hale, Margaret Morgan, Laurien Alexandre, and Melinda Garland. To access a full transcript and find more information about this and other episodes, visit theseedfield.org . To get updates and be notified about future episodes, follow Antioch University on Facebook . – – – To access a full transcript and find more information about this and other episodes, visit theseedfield.org . To get updates and be notified about future episodes, follow Antioch University on Facebook .

This month’s podcast episode features a conversation with José Ramos - Horta , President of East Timor. Being a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996, the country’s first foreign minister in 2002 and initially serving as president in 2007, Ramos-Horta is an experienced and inspiring leader. In this interview, he calls for accountability from world leaders and the need for more compassionate, democratic, and practical leadership. He also touches on East Timor during Covid19, how countries in the global south should be helping each other, and how NGOs should best be supporting populations in crisis. Josie Pagani spoke with President Ramos-Horta at the Council for International Development Annual Conference 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 8 Lisanne interviews José Ramos-Horta. Mr Ramos-Horta is the former president of Timor-Leste and Nobel peace prize winner. If anyone knows about negotiation and conflict resolution it is Mr Ramos-Horta. In this episode Mr Ramos-Horta comments on the current situation in the world, in particular what has happened in relation to Covid-19 and how this has been managed by world leaders. Mr Ramos-Horta talks about how inequality and extreme poverty eventually leads to conflict and violence. Mr Ramos-Horta shares his ideas on how we can create a better world for everyone and what we all can do to contribute.