Torch Relay across North America to Highlight Crisis in
Tibet Flame of Truth Relay
September 2 to December 10, 2012
WHO: Tibetan-Americans and Tibet supporters
WHAT: Solidarity March for Tibet
WHEN: September 2, 2012 (1pm – 4pm)
WHY: The worldwide Flame of Truth Relay was launched by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, based in Dharamsala, India, on July 6, 2012, the birthday of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, and carries the message of the people in Tibet to the world – including the tragedy of 49 Tibetan self-immolations since February 2009 – to urge an appropriate response from the United Nations to the current crisis situation.
DETAILS:
12:00 Noon: Assemble at Dupont Circle
1:00 pm: Procession to start towards Freedom Plaza, via Connecticut Ave, turning south on 17th, through closed off portion of Pennsylvania, to Freedom Plaza.
2:15 pm: Arrive Freedom Plaza – Speakers include,
- T Kumar, Amnesty International
- Harry Wu, Laogai Foundation
- Rebiya Kadeer, Uyghur World Congress
- Lobsang Nyandak, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Tashi Namgyal, Member of Tibetan Parliament
- Representatives of Tibetan Associations and NGOs
4:30 pm: End of program
Contact: Mr. Karma Zurkhang, President, Capital Area Tibetan Association :: (703) 554-4956
North American Schedule of the Flame of Truth Relay
| Date For Arrival (Canada Leg) |
Location | Date For Arrival (USA Leg) |
Location |
| Sunday, September 2 | Ottawa | Sunday, September 2 | Washington, DC |
| Saturday, September 8 | Toronto | Sunday, September 8 | New York |
| Saturday, September 15 | Montreal | Sunday, September 15 | Boston |
| Saturday, September 22 | Calgary | Sunday, September 22 | Philadephia |
| Saturday, September 29 | Vancouver, BC | Sunday, September 29 | Connecticut |
| Saturday, October 6 | Seattle | Sunday, October 6 | Vermont |
| Saturday, October 13 | Portland | Sunday, October 13 | Ithaca |
| Saturday, October 20 | Salt Lake City | Sunday, October 20 | Madison |
| Saturday, October 27 | Colorado | Sunday, October 27 | Chicago |
| Saturday, November 3 | Los Angeles | Sunday, November 3 | Minnesota |
| Saturday, November 10 | San Francisco | ||