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 Latest News on the Olympic Torch in Tibet
From MountEverest.net:
South side (Nepal-based) Everest teams are retreating to Base Camp or even lower down the Khumbu valley, as the entire route is expected to be closed from Thursday. However, last-minute reports suggest the north side (Tibet-based) torch relay expedition may have delayed their summit bid due to high winds.
After Chomolongma (Mt. Everest), the Olympic torch will be trotted, disasterously, through a host of other Tibetan cities and lands Lhasa (June 20-21), Lhokha (June 19), Gormo, Kokonor, and Gyalthang. More on the Olympic Torch Run in Tibet.
Hewlett Foundation Awards Tibetan Community $180,000 for Performing Arts Program 
The Performing Arts Program, which supports a broad range of performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area, made $6,420,000 in grants to 38 organizations.
To increase understanding of diverse cultural expressions, one of the goals of the Performing Arts Program, the Foundation made a grant of $180,000 to the Berkeley-based Tibetan Association of Northern California. The association’s mission is to empower Tibetan Americans to thrive in the United States while promoting continuity and development of Tibetan social, cultural and artistic traditions. This grant will enable the Tibetan Association to provide performing arts education to more than 2,000 Tibetan Americans and others, diversify its funding and continue to provide traditional performances.
 Tibetans and Chinese Meet for Spirited Dialogue in Millbrae
About 15 members of our community met on Sunday, May 3, with a group of Chinese and Taiwanese, to discuss issues relating to China and Tibet.
Excerpt of the story: “After the forum ended, all around the room, clusters of people exchanged views and follow up questions, some in Chinese, some in English. While the panel discussions had run quite heated at times, with some people shouting or jabbing the air vehemently to make points, the “show” aspect settled into more intense listening and exchanging of ideas in the post-forum conversations. From a Tibetan perspective, it was gratifying to see a Tibetan man speaking to ex-Regent Lee, telling him that he grew up in Tibet and never once considered himself to be Chinese – and that he himself would not protest Chinese actions if the Chinese government treated Tibetans the same way that they treat Chinese people. And to ask Mr. Lee what he meant when he said he thought China did not invade Tibet in the 1950’s, and that Tiannanmen Square was more complicated than it appeared.”
Read the full story of the Tibetan-Chinese Dialogue
The Tibetan Association Of Northern California (TANC) is a non-profit organization created to promote the following interests of the Tibetan community:
1. To show unflinching support for the leadership of H.H. the Dalai Lama.
2. To free Tibet of Chinese occupation.
3. To revive, preserve and promote Tibet's unique culture
4. To maintain the Tibetan identity.
5. To raise awareness of Tibet in the world in general and the U.S. in particular. 
Tibetan Green Book Please take advantage of the special waiver of the Voluntary Chatrel Contribution, Tibetan Green Book, and pay your dues ASAP. This Special Waiver expires on August 8, 2008. Download the forms here and contact TANC Board members
Mr. Nordup Jamyang-510.612.6147 and Ms. Dawa Chokey-510.847.5796 for further information. |
