The Chinese occupation of Tibet is continuing and once again World Tibet Day is approaching. As you are aware, July 6, the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is observed as World Tibet Day by Tibetans and their supporters worldwide.
We saw an Uprising in Tibet in 2008 followed by a silence. The Chinese government continues to suppress those who dare to express their opinions. We believe that World Tibet Day is an excellent opportunity for people like us living in free countries to show our support and solidarity with Tibetans living under the Chinese military rule.
Founded in 1998 by Richard Rosenkranz, a Pulitzer Prize nominee in history, World Tibet Day was created with three main goals: first to create an annual worldwide event to help restore essential freedoms for those living in Chinese-occupied Tibet; second to increase awareness of the genocidal threats to the Tibetan people; and third, to celebrate the unique beauty and value of Tibetan culture and thought. World Tibet Day has grown into one of the most important events on the Tibetan calendar. The event is held on July 6 – birthday of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama.
We are asking you and/or your organisation to join us in observing July 6 (Monday) as World Tibet Day in your locality/country. Please send us a small note at: info@worldtibetday.org on what you plan to do on this day. Share your ideas and suggestions. Help us to make 2009 World Tibet Day a success.
Please check our website (www.worldtibetday.org) for helpful ideas on staging the event, and for a Message on WTD from HH the Dalai Lama.
