What: 51st Anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day

When: Wed, March 10th 2010

Where: Front of Westlake mall (Downtown Seattle)

Time: 3:30pm - 6:30pm 

 (***March will  proceed @ 3:35pm towards Chinatown and back)

For more info: (253) 234-4147

On March 10th we will be observing 51st Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day with protest march.  We request every Tibetan and friends of Tibet to join us. Please don’t forget to bring your own Tibetan National Flag and placards/posters, bring your friends and friends of Tibet - the more the better! By the way, Washington State’s Mayor and the Governor Declared March 10th 2009 as “Tibet Day.” 

TAW has been invited to speak about Tibet at Nathan Hale High School - few Tibetan students have attended this school in the past. Our own TAW board member, Rigdzin Tingkhye will be attending this workshop, if you are able to volunteer as well than please let us know immediately. We could use more help to spread and educate general public about Tibet’s situation. If you have any more ideas or suggestions, please email us:  washingtontibet@gmail.com

• What: Diversity Workshop
• When: Friday 3/26/10
• Where: Nathan High School
• 10750 30TH Ave. NE Seattle, Washington 98125
• Time: 9:30am-12:30pm

Lhakpa Tsering is coming to Seattle again, this time he’s doing his solo World Tour on his motorcycle to raise awareness about Tibet and her situation.  The last time he came was in 1998 along with group of American friends and some Mongolians to raise awareness by walking from Portland to Vancouver BC. Please join us in welcoming Lhakpa, you’ll have a rare opportunity to hear him speak personally as he stops by our city before heading to Canada and continuing his amazing endeavor crossing 22 countries across the globe!

Date: April 11th, 2010 - Location: TBA

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My name is Lhakpa, and I am Tibetan. I was born in exile, and my parents escaped from Tibet after Tibet was illegally occupied by China. When my parents escaped from Tibet, my mom was carrying me in her. Soon after she arrived in India, I was born, and within six months she passed away. I was told that she went to the bathroom and never came back. That left me, my brothers and sisters with no mother. My dad was so poor that he could not afford to feed his seven children. So my father donated us to the Tibetan Children’s Village orphan school. Later my dad died, and that left all of my brothers and sisters orphans. I grew up in the orphan school since I was six months old. If China had not occupied Tibet, we would not have been in exile or orphans. Likewise, there are many Tibetan families that have been displaced like my family. I remember growing up without parents: it was very difficult, but with the help from the Tibetan Children’s Village ( TCV) orphan school, I received minimal but much appreciated education, food, shelter and clothing. Without the orphan school, I would not be alive today. After I finished my school, I have been involved in the Tibetan cause. I was in Nepal for more than six years involved in volunteering work for Tibetan Children’s Village Alumni to raise money to benefit for school and other Tibetan project.
In 1995 I came to United States, and in 1996 I joined the peace march from Washington DC to New York for three months for the Tibetan cause.

On 1998 I again joined the peace walk from Portland OR to Vancouver BC for another
three months for the Tibetan cause.

I was dreaming for this Free Tibet World Tour project for a long time, and thanks to all my family and friends for positive feed back to make this happen.

Now with two months to go, I am happy to receive this support letter kindly provided by the office of Tibet.

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TAW Board member, Mr. Tenzin“Tenny” Trinley just returned representing our community at the National “Tibet Lobby Day” action in Washington DC.

“As Constituents-Tibetan Americans lobbied for our Tibetan cause at Congress for 2 Days. This was one of the most empowering experiences I have had.” according to Tenny.

March 1-2, the International Campaign for Tibet is helping organize the second annual Tibet Lobby Day.  This is a gathering of Tibetan-Americans and Tibet supporters from around the country who are coming to Washington, DC to meet with their senators and representatives… The purpose of Tibet Lobby Day is not only to maintain this Congressional support, but to establish Tibet as a constituent issue.  Facing the well-funded lobbying might of the Chinese Embassy, it is critical for all of us to let our elected representatives know of the breadth and depth of support for the cause of Tibet (ICT).  Please take urgent Action NOW! Go to our Photo gallery and Video section for details.

*Comments by Special Envoy Lodi Gyari at a Reception for Tibetan Americans and Tibet Supporters Participating in Tibet Lobby Day 2010

Film by Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin. Producers of “Shadow Circus: CIA in Tibet”,” Dreaming Lhasa”, and now this excellent documentary ‘The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom’, which recently caused a huge international uproar due to China’s reaction to this film  at the Palm Springs International Film Festival - more details

 Local Film Screening Dates: April 16th -22nd, 2010.

“The controversial film that the Chinese government does not want you to see!”
Fifty years have passed since the takeover of Tibet by China. The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual and temporal leader, has lived in exile for most of his life, trying to find a peaceful solution. For more than 20 years, he has pursued his Middle Way Approach: giving up the goal of Tibet’s independence in return for genuine autonomy. China has consistently rejected his proposals. Now more and more young Tibetans, ready for a more confrontational course, are questioning his strategy. Can the Dalai Lama’s path of peace and compromise find a solution for Tibet? Or will the voices calling for independence prevail? The filmmakers followed the Dalai Lama over the course of an eventful year, which included the 2008 protests in Tibet, the long march in India, the Beijing Olympics, and the breakdown of talks with the Chinese government.

More Details: www.siff.net