WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE TIBET CONNECTION THIS MONTH:

- Interview with GRACE WANG, a Chinese student whose attempts to mediate between Chinese and Tibetans on an American campus turned into a personal nightmare.
- Producer Rebecca Novick reports on the logistic and ethical challenges faced by human rights groups in authenticating stories of human rights violations coming out of Tibet where no independent journalists are allowed.
 - Interview with Tibetan government spokeperson THUPTEN SAMPHEL on the latest situation in Tibet and the implications for the future
 - TIBET THROUGH CHINESE EYES: Buddhist scholar and Tibet historian DR. JOHN POWERS offers insights into how the Chinese people's traditional view of Tibet is affecting Beijing's policy today.
- Our OPEN MIND series continues with Tibetan Buddhist teachers sharing their insights into the human condition. This month TSULTRIM ALLIONE speaks about FEEDING YOUR DEMONS

Please join LAFOT and the Tibetan Association of Southern California as we continue to participate in the national and international protests against China's actions in Tibet. We are holding a protest on May 10th, Saturday from 1 pm to 3pm outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles. In addition, we will hold a protest on the 10th of each month until the Olympics in remembrance of the 10th of March.

WHEN: Sat. May 10. 1 pm to 3 pm

WHERE: Chinese Consulate. 443 SHATTO PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90020

 

EXCLUSIVE SHOWS ON OUR ENGLISH RADIO SHOW DEVOTED TO TIBET.

House Speaker NANCY PELOSI'S speech in Dharamsala, India
His Holiness THE DALAI LAMA meets with the media - audio - 16 March 2008
Venue: Main Temple, Dharamsala, India
His Holiness the THE DALAI LAMA meets with the media - video - 16 March 2008
Venue: Main Temple, Dharamsala, India

CALIFORNIA PROTESTS ON CHINA CRACKDOWN IN TIBET

Tibetans protesting the China Crackdown in Los Angeles - March 2008

Global Day of Action Photos and Video - Chinese Consulate, Los Angeles

San Francisco Olympic Torch Protests - Photos/Videos April 8th and April 9th

Drawn to the Olympic Flame: a view from the ground - essay by Christal Smith

Marc Smith's fascinating multi-media slide show of the San Francisco protests.

INTERESTING ARTICLES AND LINKS

China Terrorizes Tibet - NY Times Editorial
Tibet -- Independent Country or Part of China?
Images of March 2008 Revolt in Tibet
Kirti Monastery Press Release - Monasteries raided in Amdo Province, Tibet - pdf file
Peaceful Protest Against Crackdown in Tibet - Epoch Times
Courtesy: The Tibet Connection

The Tibet Connection will be airing SUNDAY, MAY 25th at 9am PST on KPFK 90.7FM in LA, 98.7FM in Santa Barbara.  Listen to this show here!
The Tibet Connection program is available 24/7 for listening to all previous programs.
Listen to THE TIBET CONNECTION'S documentary Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? The Gyuto Monks! featured on PRX/NPR SHOWCASE

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Visit thetibetconnection.org for times, listen to the archives, and learn more about our guests and stories. Southern California's first ever radio program inspired by Tibet. Once a month on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara and streaming live worldwide on kpfk.org

Tibetan National Flag outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles.


Courtesy: ICT

 Beijing 2008: Race for Tibet
As the stresses of Chinese migration, cultural assimilation, development and environmental degradation escalate in Tibet, so too does the urgency of ICT's mission to save Tibet. Beijing 2008 is more than sport, it's a Race for Tibet...

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