Fighting for Tibet

The Tibetan plateau lies in the south-western corner of China, bordering India, Nepal and Bhutan. For centuries an autonomous region, Tibet was invaded by China shortly after World War 2. Since this invasion China has continued to occupy Tibet and has committed huge human rights abuses against the Tibetan people such as murdering monks and nuns, and destroying Tibetan cultural sites.

Led by the Dalai Lama, the Tibetans response to this human and cultural genocide has been of non-violent attempts at diplomacy with the Chinese, and an appeal to the International Community for support. While the International response has been far from adequate, and while human, cultural, and environmental degradation continue to occur in Tibet on a large scale, there are many groups around the world attempting to seek justice for Tibetans.

These groups range from international organisations to small scale grass root operations that exist all around the globe, and becoming involved in helping Tibet is something all of us should do. For anyone who believes in justice, in human rights, in environmental conservation, and in peace, Tibet should be of interest.

Taking action can be something as simple as showing your support for an existing organisation, or even taking your own measures to promote awareness in your local area. Below is a link to a 'myspace' web page that a friend and I created which has more information on Tibet and a list of existing organisations in support of Tibet.

Tibet is one of the most unique places on this earth, and the loss of its people and their culture would be a loss to all humankind.

Myspace page: www.myspace.com/fightingfortibet.