Since the invasion of Tibet by the People's Republic of China in 1949, over 1.2 million Tibetans have been killed and over 120,000 have fled and live as refugees in Nepal, India, and other parts of the world. The 5 million still living inside Tibet are subject to some of the worst human rights and environmental abuses on the planet. But despite nearly 50 years of brutal Chinese occupation, the Tibetan people have not given up hope, or the nonviolent path of their resistance. But time is running out.
Student groups can have a major impact on Tibet.
Students for a Free Tibet will be even more effective working with other student groups. Tibetans in Tibet, in contrast, could possibly be imprisoned or killed for participating in any of these activities. Whatever you do for Tibet, please be mindful of this reality. For more information about Students for a Free Tibet, contact CG or the Dharma Center.