Take Action for Tibet on Human Rights Day

December 10, 2008

December 10 is the 60th anniversary of International Human Rights Day.

Take action to make sure Tibet is in the human rights spotlight and help bring an end to China's brutal crackdown in Tibet.

CLICK HERE to find an action or event near you!



Start an SFT Chapter!

As a grassroots organization, our strength comes from an international network of chapters that take action for Tibet!


No chapter at your school? CLICK HERE to Start a Chapter today!

Already a chapter leader? CLICK HERE to update your contact information for 2008-2009!

CLICK HERE to email Sam, Interim Grassroots Coordinator, if you have questions about starting a chapter or organizing at your school or in your community!



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.



Profiles of Courage: Tibetan Political Prisoners

Take action for their release!

SFT is prioritizing the cases of six current political prisoners as part of our effort to profile Tibetan voices of resistance. Take action to help free them from prison and highlight the courage and determination of Tibet inside Tibet. 



Special Meeting in Dharamsala Concludes

The Special Meeting convened by the Dalai Lama to discuss the future course of the Tibet has concluded. Nearly 600 Tibetans were in attendance for this unprecedented meeting.

Lhadon Tethong and SFT India's Tenzin Choeying give their analysis on the meeting.
More coverage of the meeting is available in the Tibet News section.



China: Stop the Lies!

Londoners confront Zhu Weiqun on his lies about Tibet

Tibetans and supporters protested a Vice-Minister of the United Work Front, Zhu Weiqun's recent visit to London. Protesters managed to blocked Zhu Weiqun's van. Visit SFT UK's blog to watch the video and read more about the protest.

Hundreds of Tibetans also protested Hu Jintao's recent visit to Washington, D.C. Thanks to everyone who helped make both these protests a huge success!



SFT's Olympics Action Video

Roundup of SFT's high profile actions in Beijing and worldwide

As part of the Beijing Olympics campaign, SFT organized high profile actions at Mt. Everest Base Camp, Great Wall, Golden Gate Bridge, Tiananmen Square, and the Olympic Park. SFT's Olympics Action Round-up video include footage of these breathtaking actions and more.

WATCH THE VIDEO

Spread the video far and wide and inspire others to take action for Tibet!



A Message from SFT's Lhadon Tethong

WATCH Lhadon's video message to Tibetans and supporters, followed by a short music video of the Olympic uprising for Tibet.

DONATE today to help build on the momentum of this historic year and support SFT's work in the next critical phase of the Tibetan freedom struggle.

Support SFT in the post-Olympic period leading up to the 50th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan national uprising.



SFT DECLARES OLYMPIC SUCCESS IN BEIJING

VOWS TO FIGHT ON UNTIL TIBET IS FREE

SFT held an open-air press conference in Beijing on April 22 to announce the end of our Beijing Olympics campaign . Briton Alice Speller, 25, and American Ginger Cassady, 30, vowed that the global movement for Tibetan freedom will continue until China ends its brutal military occupation of Tibet.

The press conference capped two and a half weeks of protests by Tibetans and their supporters in Beijing
and a seven-year global campaign since Beijing’s Olympic bid to make China’s ongoing and brutal occupation of Tibet a critical issue for the current and future Chinese leadership. READ MORE HERE




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