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From January 27-29, SFT is hosting a "Weekend for Tibet in the Bay" with three days of inspiring talks, events, and trainings. We hope you will join us so we can learn from each other and boost our skills to help support Tibetans inside Tibet.
*Tibet Burning: Resistance & Repression in Tibet Today
*Training: Community Organizing for Tibet
*Training: Student Activism & Direct Action Organizing
*SFT's 5th Annual Bay Area Fundraising Event
In light of China's escalating repression in Tibet, SFT has started a weekly Lhakar Vigil in New York.
When: Lhakar (Wednesday), 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Chinese Consulate, 12 Ave. & W 42nd
Why: to celebrate Lhakar, the Tibetan self-reliance movement
Weekly Lhakar vigils are now being held in Boston, Minnesota, and New York.
Learn more: read Tendor's article in Global Post
Protests have broken out across eastern Tibet and Chinese security forces have responded with violence, opening fire on crowds of nonviolent protestors. Read SFT's Press Release
Take Action Now! Four Tibetans, including a respected Buddhist teacher, have self-immolated in 2012; 16 Tibetans since March 2011. Please alert your elected representatives on the growing crisis in Tibet, especially Ngaba, and ask for their support.
USA: Contact your Members of Congress
Outside the USA: 10 Simple Steps to Call for Tibet
More Ways to Take Action
Tell China to Address Tibetan Grievances
SAVE THE DATE: China's next President, Xi Jinping, will meet with President Obama on February 14th.
Let's bring Tibetans' demands for freedom directly to Xi during his first US visit. Join protests in Washington, DC from February 12 -14, in Des Moines, Iowa on February 15, and Los Angeles, CA on February 16. Stay tuned for details.
Read the AFP news story about Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the United States.
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