Exclusive Invitation:
March 9, 2009
To commemorate fifty years of unrelenting peaceful resistance against the illegal occupation of Tibet, beginning on March 12, TWA will mark 2009 as the 'International Year of Tibetan Women.' On the commemoration of the historic day, TWA will organize a formal function followed by a photo exhibition, multiple book releases, a documentary screening, art work campaigns, peace march and a candle light vigil. Thousands are expected to converge at Tsuglakhang, the temple of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to participate and support this momentous endeavor of TWA. We believe that Tibetan women have contributed major positive changes within social, religious, cultural, and political affairs and feel that these achievements should not only be recognized, but also studied and documented for posterity. The exhibition of more than 100 politically and socially significant photos, the launching of six publications and the premier of a documentary film on TWA will allow, for the first time, a true portrayal of the 'Fifty Years of Tibetan Women in the Tibetan Freedom Struggle', and provide a historical coherence that has up till now been lacking.
Following the Dharamsala premier of this showcase the photo and publications exhibition along with the documentary film will travel through Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia and will be displayed and screened at 49 regional TWA chapters across the globe. This observance of the 'International Year of Tibetan Women' is to honor the great sacrifices made by our Tibetan sisters, sacrifices that allow us our futures, and to renew our conviction to be the support, the encouragement, and the inspiration of the upcoming generation of Tibetan women.
We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to the government and people of India who have entrusted us with a safe haven here and to the international community for their overwhelming support. However, there can be no rest, no respite while conditions within Tibet remain unchanged. The repressive policies of the Chinese government remain unchanged, and Tibetan women continue to be the victims of systematic oppression, coercion, and state-sanctioned violence. TWA pledges to step up its efforts to address these violations of human rights in general and women's rights in particular. The Tibetan Women's Association appeals to human rights advocates, international governments, Non-Governmental Organizations, the Chinese people, and women's groups across the world to join us in our fight for justice and freedom, not only in Tibet but in any regimes across the world where a woman's body is ruled by the state.
We extend our exclusive invitation to you to be a part of this momentous event and we deem our presence as important.
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Yours sincerely,
Dhardon Sharling and Tenzin Palkyi
Research and Media persons
Tibetan Women's Association
Contact:
TWA Office: 01892-221527
TWA media personnel: 941 879 1189 and 988 231 0404