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February 9
Monday, 6:30-7:30pm, AU312 (by Union foodcourt)
Spring planning meeting! Come meet everyone and share your ideas.
February 26
Thursday, 6:30pm, Giffels Auditorium
Time subject to change
Leaving Fear Behind is an exceptional film by Tibetans inside Tibet that captures firsthand the feelings, desires and struggles of Tibetans living under Chinese occupation. Filmed in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics, the footage was smuggled out of Tibet in March 2008 on the eve of mass protests by Tibetans across Tibet against Chinese rule. Dhondup Wangchen, the filmmaker, and his cameraman Jigme Golok, a monk, were imprisoned in March 2008. Dhondup Wangchen remains in prison today. Jigme Golok was tortured while in detention before being released back to his monastery in October 2008.
The filmmakers traveled thousands of miles, asking ordinary Tibetans to express in their own words how they truly feel about the Dalai Lama, China, and the Beijing Olympics. The resulting interviews are a remarkable portrayal of ordinary Tibetans and their stories of hardship and courage.
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the March 10th, 1959 Tibetan National Uprising, Leaving Fear Behind is a testament to the determination of the Tibetan people to regain their human rights and freedom. It is also a call to action by Tibetans inside Tibet to global leaders and the international community to help bring an end to China’s occupation of Tibet once and for all.
Tibetan Awareness Day. Times and locations of events TBA.
SFT has also received funding for a guest speaker for the spring 2009 semester and we are currently working out details. We also hope to have other fundraisers, meetings and events throughout the semester, so check back often and email tibet@uark.edu to join the listserve!
Tibetans protesting in New Delhi.