Tremendous Turnout and a Spontaneous Act of Rebellion Spark one of the Most Successful Mar 10 Demo in T.O.

Around a thousand Tibetans and Tibetan supporters braved the winter chill of Ontario, Canada and descended on the streets of downtown Toronto to voice their opposition and remember the fallen ones on the forty-ninth anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day. Barely a day removed from the record-setting snowstorm that blanketed much of Ontario under 50 cm [...]

March 10: Where Will You be in History?

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Toronto Tibetan Losar (Tibetan New Year 2134) Update

I know we’re supposed to have filed this in two days ago, but if wishes were horses and beggars can be dreamers…(what?). The fact of the matter is, people are busy, and sometimes it takes a little longer than usual for said aforementioned people to get off their lazy behinds and start posting stuff. So, [...]

National Board of Director’s Retreat: A Quick Report

Oh. What. A. Weekend. A distinct halo of ideas and activities hovered above the roof of SFT Canada’s HQ as the members of the National Board of Directors convened for their annual retreat in the chilly coast of the city of Vancouver. Between greeting four new members, cracking up over Kephun’s wisecracks, reviewing the year that [...]

And Now, a Message from Toronto

An update from the recent students’ fair held in George Brown College, in Toronto: Our Student Association organized the event and we were one of the many clubs that took part of it. We got extra attention from the Student’s Association and the students in general. At present, our chapter has more than 50 members and [...]

Dec 10: 58th International Human Rights Day

[Dec 10, Vancouver] On a day when the elements weren’t particularly on the co-operative side, members of the Students for a Free Tibet, Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) and Amnesty International pitched information tables and kiosks in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery to commemorate the 58th International Human Rights Day. SFT also staged a very [...]

Nov 30: Global Day of Action For Nangpa Pass Detainees

November 30th marks the two month anniversary of the bloody Nangpa Pass shootings. Despite international pressure, over 30 Tibetans, including 14 children, are still missing and are reported to have been detained by Chinese border forces. If Chinese soldiers can get away with shooting innocent children, some of whom are as young as seven years [...]

Spirited Demonstrations Mar Chairman Hu’s Historic Visit to India

In the lead up to Chairman Hu Jintao’s first visit to India — the first one by a top Chinese official in 10 years — thousands of colourful Tibetans lined the streets of New Delhi, India’s capital, in anticipation of his arrival. Nuns, Monks, children and youths joined this day to show their solidarity and [...]