Bombardier was once again reminded of the destructive impact their involvement in the China-Tibet railway will have on the Tibetan people and Tibet’s natural environment. We had a strong presence both inside and outside the company’s annual general meeting yesterday, including the support of Tibetans...

The 29th april, we organized a demonstration near the Chinese embassy (once again!) with the Tibetan community of France, and others TSGs like France-Tibet, to demand the Panchen Lama's release.                     Something tell me that...

Two of SFT’s friends, Tenzin Samchok and Warren Woods, have created a fantastic website about Tibet for a web design competition they have entered themselves in. Tenzin and Warren are 6th graders at P.S. 315, the East Village Community School - which is right around the corner from SFT HQ. Warren...

We thank that a 17th birthday must be celebrated, even if you've been a prisoner in an unknown place since you’re 6!To « make this moment unforgettable » we decided to organize a surprise party for the Panchen Lama in front of the Chinese Embassy. It looks strange to have a party for this tragic...

I’m here working with SFT India in the heart of Dharamsala, or “Little Tibet” in India, and wishing you all could be with me in this beautiful and bustling little town. The hills are green, there’s fresh snow high on the mountains and there’s a calmness here that’s...

I can’t believe I’ve been in India for over 3 weeks now! Time is flying by but we’ve accomplished a lot. I came for the International Tibet Support Network (ITSN) meetings on the Olympics campaign and am now working with SFT India staff, board and volunteers on a 5-year plan. The ITSN...

Two years ago, i was in Lhasa on May 1st - May Day - The Workers Day. It is a widely celebrated holiday in Tibet, with lots of Chinese Communist Party propaganda touting their “appreciation” for the common worker. Everyone goes to the Norbulingka, the Summer Palace of the Dalai Lama, to enjoy...

Robert Kagan of The Washington Post has written an interesting column that challenges the notion that China is moving towards becoming a liberal society. Kagan’s piece is directed primarily towards addressing how the Western, liberal world should relate to post-communist autocracies in China and...