TIBETAN DEMOCRACY DAY: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’ building was completed in the early 1980s. It is a modest structure at the centre of a horseshoe-shaped cluster of building housing the various departments of the Secretariat of the Government-in-exile. There is nothing strikingly Tibetan about the architecture of the Parliament building. The 46 Deputies and eight Kalons sit in two U-shaped rows in a square hall while the officials, journalists and visitors are seated behind them. On a raised platform behind the Chairman’s desk is a desk reserved for the Dalai Lama when he addresses the Parliament. An enlarged photograph of the Dalai Lama on the wall behind and an elaborate thangka are the only symbols of Tibet, together with the fact that the proceedings are conducted in Tibetans. (more…)

The Tibetan Association of Washington (TAW), is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s 2010 TAW Scholarship Award. TAW strongly believes in the value of good education and this annual scholarship was established to help students achieve that goal.  Any college bound high school senior from the local Tibetan community graduating from a high school within the State of Washington is eligible.
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15th Annual TibetFest in Memory of 4/14/10 Tibet’s Earthquake Victims.

Special Guest Performers:

Phurbu T. Namgyal  (Tibetan Pop Star based in MN) Tenzin Ngawang (Member of Melong Band based in MN) Minnesota’s Tibetan Traditional Dance Troupe Sand Mandala By Namgyal Monastery Monks from Ithaca, NY), Culture Brothers based in Alaska, and Amalia Rubin (2007 Best International Artiste for Tibet)

2010 TIBETFEST SCHEDULE PROGRAM Click here to Download

SUPPORT LETTER:

• Rep. Lobsang Nyandak, Office of Tibet
• Senator Maria Cantwell
  
• Congressman Jim McDermott
• Mayor Mike McGinn

Message from the TAW President: 

On behalf of the Tibetan Association of Washington (TAW), I would like to
welcome all to the 15th annual Tibet Fest in joint collaboration with
Seattle Center. (more…)

*NEXT PRAYER SERVICE COMING SAT: 6pm-7pm Mangja and Kyuon Sponsors: (8/14/10) Sonam Tsering Family; (8/21/10) Norzom and Quan Family; (9/4/10) Tenzin Yangchen, Tsering and Nyima Family;(9/11/10) Karma and Tashi Bhuti Family & Tsewang Sangmo Udak Family);(9/18/10) Karma and Tashi Bhuti  and Kelsang Chokyi family)…

Update:  Tibet Landslide death toll rises to 1,117 with 627 missing News: “China mudslides were predicted 13 years ago”

Dear Community Members,
Once again it’s time for us to show our unity and solidarity during this challenging and devastating time for our brethren in Tibet especially in Drugchu, northeastern Amdo. Due to devastating mudslides which hit Drugchu in northeastern Amdo Province of Tibet on early Sunday, at least 127 people have been confirmed dead and over 2,000 still missing.

TAW will hold Mani and Monlam prayer service at Sakya monastery at 6pm to
7pm TODAY, Monday 9th August. We request every community member and friends of Tibet to attend. Thank you, Jampa Jorkhang (TAW President)

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Please note that TAW is not endorsing Lobsang la specifically but rather taking this opportunity to engage community members in this historic upcoming election which His Holiness has urged Tibetan citizens to take part in as a use of our basic democratic freedom and rights - a gift that our brethren cannot enjoy under the Chinese rule.

WHAT: Q & A’s with Dr. Lobsang Sangay

When: Sunday Aug. 15th, 2010

Venue: Sakya Monastery - Time: 12pm-3pm

*Bring your Green Book for last chance to register!
TEN QUESTIONS FOR DR. LOBSANG SANGAY (by National Democratic for Tibet Blog)

Dr. Lobsang Sangay is a Senior Fellow at the East Asian Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School. He studied at CST Darjeeling, BA (more…)

A Tibetan appointed to the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

The Washington State Governor has appointed a Tibetan American and resident of Seattle, Tashi Namgyal Khamshitsang, to the State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. 

The State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs looks after the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the Washington State by ensuring their access to participation in the fields of government, business, education, and other areas.  The Commission also serves as an Asian Advisory Council to the Governor.  The Commission was instituted by the 43^rd State legislation passed on February 26, 1974.

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