Tibetan Monks waving the banned Tibetan Flag in Tibet
TAV
In
1992, under the auspices of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan
government in Exile, Tibetans in exile in the United States founded
local associations to preserve their culture and language, and to
strengthen their religious, cultural and political identity. Part of a
diaspora of more than 125,000 Tibetans forced to flee their
Chinese-occupied country, Tibetans in the U.S. play a vital role in
ensuring the continuity and enrichment of their traditions. They also
serve as witnesses in the West to the violations and atrocities in
Tibet, and to the principles of non-violence and compassion.
Our Missions is:
To actively promote and support human rights and democratic freedoms in Tibet.
To
preserve and promote Tibetan Culture, heritage and religion. To liase
with and support the Tibetan Government in exile through the Office of
Tibet, New York, USA.
Our mission is to contribute to and uphold the American value of multiculturalism.
To work together to build innovative, productive and peaceful American Tibetan Communities in US..
To Initiate and maintain unity among Tibetan Organizations in North America
Under Chinese
occupation, Tibetans are denied their right to sovereignty and have
been barred from competing in the Olympic Games on behalf of their
country. Team Tibet represents the national aspirations of the Tibetan
people for freedom and independence
August 8th, 2007 marks the One Year Countdown
to the opening ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. This is a
symbolic moment for the Chinese government to promote its Olympics
propaganda and mask the reality of life on the ground inside China and
Tibet.
On this day, Tibetans and supporters, under the Team Tibet banner, will expose China's Olympics lies and bring the message of Free Tibet 2008 to Chinese Embassies and Consulates worldwide. Click here to find out more about Team Tibet and how you can get involved in the Free Tibet 2008: One Year Countdown protest nearest you