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Tibet Update – October/November 2024
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Follow along on ICT’s trip in India through #ICTinIndia!
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An ICT delegation just returned from a trip to meet with Tibetans in Delhi and Dharamsala, India, and you’re invited to join in the journey through our #ICTinIndia video series! Get a taste via the short video above, and then check out the full series on Facebook (@InternationalCampaignForTibet) and Instagram (@savetibetorg).
ICT honored with an audience with His Holiness
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Undoubtedly, the biggest highlight of #ICTinIndia, is meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Our delegation was deeply moved and grateful to be granted an audience and receive his blessings.
His Holiness’ unique vision for peace and nonviolence for Tibet is the inspiration and foundation for the International Campaign for Tibet and guides us forward every day.
Tibetan whistleblower detained by Chinese police
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A 29-year-old Tibetan environmental whistleblower from Ngaba is currently under detention for his exposé on Chinese social media of illegal sand and gravel mining in his native Tsaruma hometown.
In new film, Dalai Lama says inner peace is key to happiness
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“Wisdom of Happiness,” a new film executive produced by ICT Board Chairman Richard Gere, offers an intimate, meditative cinema experience where the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader speaks directly to the camera about what he says is the source of happiness — inner peace.
Musée du Quai Branly to stop using Chinese term “Xizang” to refer to Tibet
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Following the announcement that the French museum would cease using a Chinese term for Tibet Vincent Metten, EU Policy Director for the International Campaign for Tibet, said: “We welcome the Musée du Quai Branly’s decision to remove the term “Xizang Autonomous Region” from its public catalog and cartels. We hope that the Musée Guimet will also revise its terminology and use “Tibet” instead of “Himalayan World” in exhibitions featuring Tibetan art.”
Several senior officials in Dechen prefecture in present-day Yunnan Province have been investigated in recent months by China’s anti-graft agency, an indication of the high levels of corruption among Chinese officialdom—or, perhaps, of political instability.
Chinese court rules in favor of Lhasa Public Security Bureau against Gonpo Kyi
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For more than two years, a Tibetan woman named Gonpo Kyi has been seeking the release of her falsely accused brother, Dorjee Tashi. Last month a Chinese court ruled against her, putting justice for her younger brother even further out of reach.
Kai Mueller, Executive Director of ICT Germany, addressed the 6th International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministerial Conference in Berlin earlier this month, raising the dystopian proportions of surveillance in Tibet, particularly in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.
Ending Asia’s Water Crises Starts at the Top of the World
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Water is life. Yet, by 2025 50% of the world’s population stands to face water scarcity. As a recognized hot spot for this frightening prediction, the fate of South and Southeast Asia depends on better, smarter, and more humane management of the region’s eight major rivers which originate from Tibet’s glacial peaks.
- Follow along on ICT’s trip in India through #ICTinIndia!
- ICT honored with an audience with His Holiness
- Tibetan whistleblower detained by Chinese police
- In new film, Dalai Lama says inner peace is key to happiness
- Musée du Quai Branly to stop using Chinese term “Xizang” to refer to Tibet
- Investigation of Tibetan officials in historical Dechen reveals rampant corruption in Chinese bureaucracy
- Chinese court rules in favor of Lhasa Public Security Bureau against Gonpo Kyi
- ICT delivers remarks at 6th International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministerial Conference in Berlin
- Ending Asia’s Water Crises Starts at the Top of the World
- BLOG: How can we best celebrate the anniversary of H.H. the Dalai Lama’s Congressional Gold Medal?
- ICT’s 2025 Wall Calendar … IS HERE!
- Want a limited-edition ICT hat?
- Check out these Smart Giving Tools savvy supporters like you are using to help save Tibet!
- Catch up with “Tibet Talks” by subscribing to ICT’s podcast
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How can we best celebrate the anniversary of H.H. the Dalai Lama’s Congressional Gold Medal?
By: Bhuchung K. Tsering
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In August this year, I had the intensely emotional experience of attending the event in New York organized by the Tibetan and Himalayan communities to make a Tenshug (long-live prayer) offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama who was on a visit to the United States.
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ICT’s 2025 Wall Calendar … IS HERE!
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As we share ICT’s 2025 calendar, The Heart of Compassion | Honoring the 90th Year of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, it is with immense gratitude and reverence that we prepare to celebrate the 90th birth year of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. This extraordinary milestone is not only a moment to honor the life of a remarkable leader, but also an opportunity to reflect on his wisdom and the impact His Holiness has had on the world. We are overjoyed to be working in collaboration with Tenzin Geyche Tethong and his book, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography.
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You can make a difference and raise awareness now. Make a gift of $100 or more to support ICT’s efforts for Tibet, and we’ll send you a limited-edition ICT hat so you can show your solidarity.
Check out these Smart Giving Tools savvy supporters like you are using to help save Tibet!
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From climate change to the survival of democracy, Tibet is at the heart of the biggest challenges facing our world. That’s why we’re thrilled to share financially smart ways to give that will promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet:
- Stock: When you donate appreciated stock, you can save on two types of taxes by avoiding capital gains tax and often getting a full deduction for the value of your gift.
- IRA gifts: If you’re 70.5 or older, donations from your IRA reduce your taxable income and can help meet a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if you must take one.
- Donor-Advised Funds: With a grant recommendation from your Donor-Advised Fund, you can give from the money you’ve already set aside without spending an additional cent!
- Crypto: A donation of appreciated cryptocurrency can help you avoid capital gains taxes and get a big tax deduction.
We hope you consider the donation option(s) best for you, and together, we can shift the balance toward compassion and kindness.
When you give these types of gifts, please use the tools linked above so we can track your gift, send you the right receipt and ensure you get the tax savings you deserve.
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Catch up with “Tibet Talks” by subscribing to ICT’s podcast
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At ICT, we know you might not have time to sit down and watch this show. So, we’re proud to also offer Tibet Talks as a podcast.
Interested? Listeners can subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts or Spotify. Learn more at savetibet.org/pod/