Stand with Tibet, Support the Dalai Lama

Petition to Chinese President Hu Jintao: As citizens around the world, we call on you to show restraint and respect for human rights in your response to the protests in Tibet, and to address the concerns of all Tibetans by opening meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama. Only dialogue and reform will bring lasting stability. China's brightest future, and its most positive relationship with the world, lies in harmonious development, dialogue and respect.

Act now to end the violence, please sign this petition!

• A Proposal to Establish A Tibetan Language Primary School in Xining

  Tibet Will Be Free | 1 Dec 2008 | 9:30pm GMT

• Spotlight Film: Leaving Fear Behind

  Leaving Fear Behind is a bold documentary film made by Tibetans inside Tibet. It is a unprecedented tool to raise awareness about the situation inside Tibet and inspire people to take action. Organize a screening and help amplify the voices of Tibetans inside Tibet. Take action for the release of filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen from Chinese prison.  

  Tibet Will Be Free | 26 Nov 2008 | 11:28pm GMT

• “Is it A Hotel or Is it A Temple?” by Woeser

  Tibet Will Be Free | 25 Nov 2008 | 10:25pm GMT

• International Human Rights Day: December 10th

  This December 10th, show your solidarity with Tibetans inside Tibet by organizing an activity in your local chapter calling for human rights in Tibet. Tibet support groups around the world are planing creative actions on this important day. Make your mark and show your chapter's commitment to seeing the Tibet crisis end. We suggest the following actions:

  Leaving Fear Behind Screening

  
  
  Screen the most powerful statement from Tibetans inside Tibet before the March uprising. Lay Tibetans from monks, to children to nomads speak openly of their suffering under Chinese occupation. Now that Tibetans are silenced by China's brutal crackdowns, this is the last free expression we have of the Tibetan people's desire for freedom.

  It's a good idea to invite any political allies (other campus groups, politicians etc). Since this film is only 20 mins, follow it up with a discussion with the audience or a question/answer period.
  
  ITSN (International Tibet Support Network) has prepared the following materials for us to use:
  1) Advocacy letter that you can have the audience sign
  2) Posters for the movie showing (Color LFB poster, B&W LFB poster)
  3) How to do a screening handout
  4) 50th anniversary campaign handout

  Tibet Will Be Free | 25 Nov 2008 | 7:56am GMT

• UN Panel Orders Inquiry into China’s Repression in Tibet

  Tibet Will Be Free | 24 Nov 2008 | 6:33am GMT

• 10 days in jail for holding up a flag

  On Wednesday night, a lone Tibetan, with two supporters at his side, flew the Tibetan flag near the Bird’s Nest stadium as the men’s 200 metre dash finals were ending. Norbu, a Tibetan from Germany, raised the flag while two American men, John and Jeremy, raised their fists in the air and bowed their heads [...]

  Beijing Wide Open | 22 Aug 2008 | 1:50pm GMT

• Action and detentions in Beijing; repression in Tibet and China

  My thoughts on the latest action and ongoing detentions in Beijing as well as the latest news from Tibet and China.

  Beijing Wide Open | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:58am GMT

• Artists and citizen journalists detained in Beijing

  There are some incredible people in detention in Beijing right now. It’s been 50 hrs since they were taken into custody and we still have no word on them. James Powderly has to be one of the most righteous and visionary people I’ve ever met. He is an artist and an activist and was detained [...]

  Beijing Wide Open | 20 Aug 2008 | 9:00pm GMT

• Light in the darkness

  Chinese forces killed two more Tibetans in eastern Tibet. A nun named Sonam Yungzom is reported to have been shot while shouting slogans in Kardze town on August 10th. One source says she yelled out: “There are no human rights in China, there is brutal oppression in Tibet, still the Olympics go on in China.” [...]

  Beijing Wide Open | 20 Aug 2008 | 6:52am GMT

• Banning Tibet during the Olympics

  Here is a piece from the New Statesman by the Tibetan writer and poet Woeser. Woeser lives in Beijing and is fearless. She is even suing the Chinese government. This piece pretty much says it all. Banning Tibet Published 31 July 2008 A great cry, a noise that can be produced only by those who live in the [...]

  Beijing Wide Open | 18 Aug 2008 | 10:54am GMT

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