On March 14, protests and riots swept Tibet--and then the Chinese government cracked down, leaving 150 dead. The violence sparked a global wave of action, with demonstrations in dozens of cities... and an unprecedented 1.5 million person petition to Chinese President Hu Jintao urging restraint, respect for human rights, and dialogue with the Dalai Lama.
On Monday, March 31, thousands of people around the world marched, protested, prayed, chanted, and held solemn vigils in support of the people of Tibet. The events, organized by a network of local, national, and international Tibet groups, brought the Avaaz petition to Chinese embassies and consulates on every continent and caught the attention of the news media from Ireland and Austria to Rio and New Delhi. (Click here for a list of the cities and events.)
The petition was also delivered to Chinese diplomats in New York and London by Avaaz staff. Avaaz will continue to send it to Chinese officials around the world, as well as to look for other ways to bring the global call for justice in Tibet to the government and people of China.
Resource tools:
Avaaz.org
The Dalai Lama - offcial web site
Students for a Free Tibet (SFT)
Students for a Free Tibet - USF San Francisco Chapter
www.torchrelaybeijing2008.org
To contact the Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) USF San Francisco Chapter, please send an email to Dawa Dorjee at
Here is a full list of links to the major pro-Tibet organizations in North America:
Association Cognizance Tibet, North Carolina
International Campaign for Tibet
International Tibet Independence Movement
Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association
Santa Barbara Friends of Tibet
The World Tibet Day Foundation
The Tibetan Alliance of Chicago
Tibet Justice Center (formerly ICLT)
Tibetan American Resource Alliance
Tibetan Association of Santa Fe
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