named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Action Alerts
Regular calls to action urging supporters to contact policymakers, sign petitions, or attend events in response to human rights developments in Timor-Leste, West Papua, and related regions.
ETAN Student Gathering
Annual virtual gathering for students and friends to discuss Timor-Leste and regional issues, featuring educational programming and solidarity building.
Papuans Behind Bars
Online resource and advocacy initiative documenting political prisoners in West Papua, tracking treason charges, and promoting judicial transparency.
West Papua Update
Regular reporting and analysis on political and human rights developments in West Papua, including Indonesian military actions and civil society responses.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 3 activities
- Advocate for accountability for human rights violations in Timor-Leste and IndonesiaConducts advocacy campaigns to promote justice and accountability for past and ongoing human rights violations, including the Santa Cruz Massacre and abuses by Indonesian military figures such as Prabowo Subianto and Eurico Guterres, through public statements, petitions, and international pressure.
- Advocate for democratic integrity in Indonesia and Timor-Leste electionsMonitors and advocates around political developments in Indonesia, including opposing the candidacy of Prabowo Subianto due to alleged human rights violations, and supports democratic processes in Timor-Leste, including recognizing peaceful transitions of power.
- Monitor and advocate on sexual abuse cases in Timor-LesteTracks and raises awareness about high-profile sexual abuse cases in Timor-Leste, including the Richard Daschbach case, as part of broader advocacy for justice and accountability.
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Humanitarian Aid for Myanmar Crisis 1 activity
- Advocate for human rights and democracy in MyanmarExpresses solidarity with pro-democracy movements in Myanmar, condemns military rule and repression, and urges the U.S. and international actors to cease support to the Myanmar military and sever ties with security forces.
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Human Rights Advocacy and Public Education 1 activity
- Distribute information on human rights and political developments in East Timor and IndonesiaProduces and distributes news, videos, literature, and public speaking content about human rights and political developments in East Timor and Indonesia to U.S. and global audiences to raise awareness and support advocacy.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Fund and connect donors with organizations supporting survivors of sexual abuse in Timor-LesteProvides financial contributions and facilitates donor connections to organizations working to support survivors of sexual abuse in Timor-Leste, including through case-specific monitoring and advocacy.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Host virtual gatherings for Timor-Leste students and diaspora in North AmericaOrganizes virtual events to foster community, cultural exchange, and solidarity among Timor-Leste students and friends in North America.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Organize public education and solidarity events on Timor-LesteOrganizes virtual events and speaking tours featuring activists and organizers to educate the public, build solidarity, and promote activism in support of Timor-Leste.
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LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Support LGBTIQ+ rights and inclusion in Timor-LestePublicly affirms solidarity with LGBTIQ+ Pride and activists in Timor-Leste, and advocates for a more inclusive society and government action against discrimination.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocate for human rights in West PapuaCondemns violence and human rights abuses by the Indonesian military in West Papua, advocates for the release of political prisoners, and calls for suspension of U.S. security assistance to Indonesia.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants$24K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$24K
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balance sheet
Total assets$3K
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Net assets$-31K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -58.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MILLER | NAT. CORDINATOR | 40 | $22K |
board members · 5
- ANDREW DE SOUSA — Director
- BERTA ANTONIETA TILMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRIS LUNDRY — Director
- KAREN ORENSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- PAMELA SEXTON — Director
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- ALFeLa Partner — ETAN refers individuals with information about abuse to this women's rights organization in Timor-Leste.
- Action Network Partner — Hosts ETAN's petition to enforce a visa ban on Prabowo Subianto.
- Action Network Partner — Partnered to host and promote a petition related to U.S. visa policy toward Indonesian political figure Prabowo Subianto.
- Aliansa Nasionl ba Tribunl Internasional Coalition — Coalition of civil society organizations, survivors, and victims' families in Timor-Leste that includes EAST TIMOR ACTION NETWORK INC and jointly issues advocacy statements.
- Arcoiris Partner — LGBTIQ+ rights organization in Timor-Leste, cited by ETAN as advancing inclusion and visibility.
- Democracy Now! Partner — Collaborated with Democracy Now! through speaker participation in a student-focused virtual event.
- Fundasaun Codiva Partner — Organization promoting gender and sexual diversity in Timor-Leste, recognized by ETAN for its advocacy work.
- Hatutan Partner — Group advancing LGBTIQ+ visibility and equality in Timor-Leste, acknowledged by ETAN as part of the activist network.
- Indonesia Coalition — ETAN includes Indonesia in regional expressions of solidarity and references its historical role in relation to Timor-Leste.
- Indonesia's military dictatorship Partner — Supported by Henry Kissinger during the invasion of East Timor.
- JU,S Juridico Social Partner — ETAN refers individuals with information about abuse to this Timor-Leste-based legal and social justice organization.
- Lao Hamutuk Partner — Collaborates by providing links to key documents and media coverage related to the Daschbach case.
- Max Stahl Partner — Collaborated with journalist and filmmaker Max Stahl whose documentation of the Santa Cruz massacre informed and supported ETAN's advocacy.
- TAPOL Partner — Co-signed a letter with TAPOL to UK and US UN ambassadors regarding human rights in Indonesia.
- TAPOL Partner — Collaborated closely with TAPOL, a UK-based human rights organization founded by Carmel Budiardjo, in advocacy and networking efforts for human rights in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
- TAPOL Partner — Collaborated with TAPOL on a letter to UK and US ambassadors regarding human rights in Indonesia.
- TAPOL Partner — Jointly issued a public statement condemning the awarding of honors to a human rights violator.
- Tapol Partner — Cosponsored a webinar on West Papua political prisoners.
- Timor-Leste Coalition — ETAN expresses solidarity with and draws inspiration from the people of Timor-Leste in their historical resistance to occupation.
- Timor-Leste Office of Public Prosecution Government — ETAN refers individuals with information about abuse to this office.
- USINDO Partner — Opposes the pro-Suharto stance of USINDO regarding Timor-Leste's self-determination.
- War Resisters League Partner — John M. Miller was a lifelong organizer with the War Resisters League and co-founded ETAN; ongoing organizational connection implied.
- Watch Indonesia! Partner — Jointly called on President Widodo to revoke an award for Eurico Guterres.
- Watch Indonesia! Partner — Jointly issued a public statement condemning the awarding of honors to a human rights violator.
- West Papua Advocacy Team Coalition — Recognized by ETAN's sister organization, the West Papua Advocacy Team, which awarded Carmel Budiardjo the John Rumbiak Human Rights Defender Award in 2008.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Accountability Through Diplomatic Pressuremethodology: accountability-through-diplomatic-pressureBy challenging ongoing diplomatic and economic relations with Indonesia that overlook historical complicity in human rights abuses, the organization seeks to leverage international influence to promote justice and structural accountability, because sustained state-level complicity undermines transitional justice and democratic legitimacy.
- Advocacy Through Public Condemnation and Symbolic Accountabilitymethodology: advocacy-through-public-condemnationBy calling for the revocation of honors and public condemnation of individuals implicated in human rights violations, the organization aims to delegitimize perpetrators and strengthen normative standards for leadership, because symbolic acts of accountability reinforce justice and deter future impunity.
- Linked Struggles Framework for Unified Human Rights Advocacymethodology: linked-struggles frameworkBy linking Timor-Leste’s struggle for self-determination with broader resistance to Indonesia’s dictatorship and militarism, the organization builds solidarity across movements, because interconnected struggles amplify moral authority and create more resilient, transnational advocacy networks.
- Strategic Solidarity with Local Movementsmethodology: effective_solidarityBy centering effective solidarity that aligns with local activists’ demands and resists symbolic gestures that obscure abuse, the organization ensures that support strengthens rather than undermines accountability, because authentic solidarity requires transparency, historical accuracy, and structural inclusion.