
International Campaign for Tibet, Sept.20.– Warm greetings from DC, where I have just returned from an inspiring trip to Dharamsala!
High up in the Dhauladhar mountains of Northern India, the small hill town of Dharamsala is where His Holiness the Dalai Lama has established the Tibetan government-in-exile since he was forced to escape Tibet after the Chinese occupation. It’s been the heart of the Tibetan community-in-exile and the seat of the Central Tibetan Administration ever since, as well as the site of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, numerous monasteries, schools, and cultural institutions. Several thousand Tibetans live in Dharamsala, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
This is where our boards and leadership team came together to learn and strategize how we can better advance the Tibetan cause. Through meetings with key stakeholders in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), His Holiness’ private office, and other members of Tibetan civil society, we are working to chart the way forward to be the most effective advocates for Tibet and the Tibetan people.
Close communication and a deeper understanding of the efforts of the Tibetan leadership in Dharamsala are of the utmost necessity. ICT, ICT Europe, and ICT Germany staff and board were all represented as we explored how we can continue to partner with the Tibetan community-in-exile with a united front of advocacy in the US, Europe, and globally.
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