“Forcing Tibetans to become Chinese and devaluing our revered religious leaders, our language, and our identity is creating resentment and will backfire in the long run,” said Lhadon Tethong, Director of Tibet Action Institute." tibetaction.net/besieged-tib...

HAPPENING NOW! Watch the Canadian Parliament's Subcommittee on International Human Rights hearing on colonial boarding schools and China's new ethnic erasure law w @lhadon.bsky.social, Dr Gyal Lo and Chemi Lhamo, @savetibet.bsky.social + @tibetwatch.org parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/P...

Global study by UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, documents profound impact that pervasive digital monitoring exerts on fundamental public freedoms. Incl egs of #Tibetans under attack @tibcert.bsky.social www.ohchr.org/en/documents...

How do Tibetans express dissent under authoritarian rule? In “Satirical Tibet”, Timothy Thurston explores how comedians and rappers use humour as resistance. Read Palden Gyal’s review: https://www.himalmag.com/culture/satire-tibet-humour-china-surveillance

An excellent event by @tibetaction.bsky.social, @sftjapan.bsky.social, @dorjeetseten.bsky.social. I now understand more about background of #DalaiLama’s reincarnation & #China’s forced assimilation, erosion of culture & impact on children’s education in #Tibet. tibetaction.net/japan-tibet-...

"This is breaking children’s link to their language and culture and severing their connection to their families," says @lhadon.bsky.social director of #Tibet Action Institute. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Indian Scholars and Analysts Visit Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Meet Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel The visit was part of an orientation program organized by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with Asia Strategy Forum and Closed-Door Policy Consulting. tibet.net/indian-schol...

“The Chinese government just passed a law authorizing genocide in Tibet,” said Lhadon Tethong, Director of Tibet Action Institute. Read full statement: tibetaction.net/authorizing-...

Thank you to our Tibet supporters in Vilnius, Lithuania, who marked the 67th anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day and highlighted the Chinese colonial boarding school system in Tibet. Great to see news coverage of their protest. www.lrt.lt/naujienos/li...

On March 10, we remember the Tibetan Uprising of 1959. Lhadon Tethong reflects on China’s growing challenges and what they could mean for Tibet. Despite exile and occupation, Tibetans remain resilient and committed to freedom. Bhoe Gyalo! Free Tibet! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeoK...

Losar Message and E-card Offering from Tibet Action's Co-founder and Director, Lhadon Tethong @lhadon.bsky.social *Courage and Fortitude in the Year of the Fire Horse* The Fire Horse embodies courage and dynamic energy, capable of overcoming obstacles and sparking transformative change.

Listen to Dr. Tenzin Dorjee, Senior Researcher and Strategist at Tibet Action Institute, present at the Geneva Summit 2026: What Next? Advancing International Accountability and Multilateral Response. youtu.be/1wA5Wn_boio

Notices banning children under 18 from entering a monastery have reportedly appeared in Kham, signaling stricter enforcement of policies restricting minors’ participation in religious activities. phayul.com/chinese-gove...

Why are young Chinese students risking everything to amplify Tibetan voices? On Tibet Unlocked, Ginger Duan shares the story of Tara, arrested last summer in Gyalthang, Kham, and now facing serious political charges. Tara’s story deserves to be heard. podcast.tibetaction.net/episode/epis...

In recent days, false information has been circulating online, wrongly linking His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to the Epstein files. To address these claims, Tibet Radio spoke with Lobsang Gyatso Sither, Tibet Action's Director of Technology. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCv9...

"As a country confronting the devastating legacy of its own residential school system, Canada has a moral responsibility to oppose similar abuses wherever they occur.” - Lhadon Tethong, Director of Tibet Action Institute and a Tibetan-Canadian. tibetaction.net/carneycallfo...

Dr. Gyal Lo’s courage - despite direct pressure on him & his family in Tibet - inspires us all. Watch him & Lhadon Tethong reflect on this critical year for Tibet. Thank you for standing with us. Year-end gifts keep this work alive: tibetaction.net/support/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfe5...

At the 18th UN Forum on Minority Issues, Dr. Tenzin Dorjee (UNPO Advisory Board) delivered powerful testimony on the vital contributions of minority communities and confronted China at the UN, warning of “colonial assimilation” in Tibet. unpo.org/un-forum-pan...

At the 18th Session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues, UNPO Advisory Board member Dr. Tenzin Dorjee delivered a powerful intervention on the “superpower” of minority perspectives in shaping stronger, more resilient societies. Read the full statement here: unpo.org/un-forum-pan...

Pro-Tibet activist Zhang Yadi (張雅笛) wanted to see her family, and traveled home to China this summer...she disappeared. Relatives told reporters that the 22-year-old was detained by Chinese authorities and has been in solitary confinement for more than 3 months. www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/a...

In a deeply personal address at the United Nations’ 18th Forum on Minority Issues, Tibet Action Institute’s Senior Researcher and Strategist, Dr Tenzin Dorjee delivered one of the most forceful interventions of the session - www.phayul.com/2025/12/01/5...

'Called my Indian passport invalid' Arunachal woman alleges harassment at Chinese airport www.firstpost.com/world/called...

The indoctrination of Tibetan elementary students: how the Communist Party enforces “Red” re-education with Mao worship and military training. savetibet.org/the-indoctri...

🔺IN DEPTH: How a hunt for ‘Himalayan viagra’ laid bare China’s iron grip on Tibet A man detained for months after being found searching for a valuable fungus tells of his harrowing experience at the hands of Beijing’s ruthless security forces

We urge media to foreground Tibet, Tibetan and Tibetans when reporting on #Tibet. This isn't "south-west China", it's Tibet. The bridge's name "Hongqi" translates as Red Flag, political propaganda asserting CCP control over Tibet. Our decolonial reporting guide: tibetaction.net/resource-gui...

From @theguardian.com 2021 archive: www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

In October, the democratically elected leader of the Tibetan govt. in exile made his second official visit to Mexico, a powerful moment for Tibet advocacy in Latin America. As China’s influence grows across Mexico, Sikyong’s visit brought Tibet’s story to the forefront. tibet.net/sikyong-penp...

Beyond NPR’s fatalistic headline lies a story of Tibetan resilience. While numbers in India may decline, Tibetans worldwide are growing, our culture, language, and struggle remain alive. Exile is a challenge, but we’re still here, passing the torch to new generations. www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...

Beijing’s ‘international symposium’ defending colonial boarding schools in Tibet shows how threatened it is by the truth. Instead of granting independent access to Tibet, it stages academic theater to mask the harm being done to Tibetan children. www.phayul.com/2025/10/30/5...

What the NYT missed about China’s green energy projects in Tibet: they’re being hailed as a triumph but what’s left out is the human and ecological cost, displacement, and repression.

As she toured Eastern Tibet, Zhang Yadi saw signs only in Mandarin, shops run by Chinese owners & streets draped in Chinese communist flags. She felt Tibet’s identity was being erased. Speaking out about it would later lead to her arrest & disappearance. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

“Tibetans, Uyghurs, and others who speak out for minority populations can expect even greater government repression,” said Maya Wang, associate Asia director at @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

When Xi Jinping visited Tibet, fireworks lit the sky, but many shared a quieter story of resilience. Hear Tenzin Dorjee on China Global Podcast on Tibet’s struggle to preserve its culture under Chinese control. Full podcast: youtu.be/M647x3tazlQ?...

What are Beijing’s interests in Tibet, and how has Xi Jinping pursued them since coming to power? buff.ly/bbOXKyo

In this episode, we explore China’s ‘visa as bait’ strategy, using family ties to silence dissent. Hear first-hand stories of heartbreak, resilience, and impossible choices Tibetans face just to reunite with family. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/46gq... Non-Spotify Users: podcast.tibetaction.net

We’re grateful to Ahha Moments for interviewing our team. They discuss the realities of digital security, from authoritarian surveillance to everyday hacks and scams, and share practical tips to protect yourself while building community-wide resilience. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGQP...

Dictators are deploying high-tech tools to silence dissent & restrict free speech. Join us on Sept.18 to learn how civic leaders are resisting modern authoritarian censorship, and what we can do to defend free expression around the world. www.ned.org/events/break...

Join us & help keep our websites and critical TibCERT infrastructure secure, reliable, and resilient. You’ll work alongside our Senior SysAdmin and TibCERT Response Coordinator, building systems, strengthening security, and tackling digital threats head-on. tibetaction.net/junior-devel...

Phayul: China opens boarding school in eastern Tibet amid assimilation concerns www.phayul.com/2025/09/05/5...

“Any blatant move by Beijing to try to control the process of selecting the next Dalai Lama may backfire by driving Tibetan resentment into rage,” write Tenzin Dorjee and Gyal Lo. “For the Chinese, the issue is strategic; for Tibetans, it is existential.”

Thank you to Dr. Gyal Lo for speaking with me about the impact of colonial boarding schools on Tibetan children and society, and about the new report on this topic by @tibetaction.bsky.social. I learned a lot from our conversation and you will too.

🇨🇳 This resistance story both gave me chills and I found it breathtakingly ingenious: "Technology has strengthened the Chinese government’s ability to control its people. Mr. Qi illustrated how the same tools can enable resistance." He read 1984 and Brave New World. By @liyuan6.bsky.social:

"Tibetan loyalty to the Tibetan government in exile, to the Dalai Lama, is still strong, and that’s exactly why Xi Jinping was there". @lhadon.bsky.social on BBC Newshour on the 60th anniversary of "Tibet Autonomous Region" and Xi Jinping's recent surprise visit. tibetaction.net/lhadon-tetho...

On this day in 1960, His Holiness the Dalai Lama founded Tibet’s Parliament-in-Exile, making democracy an act of resistance. Tibetans in Tibet are denied this freedom. Today is a call to strengthen our democracy, raise our voices, and continue the struggle for justice.

In 2021, we exposed China’s colonial boarding schools separating Tibetan children from their families. Our new report uncovers even worse abuses, including targeting children as young as four. Read @chinadigitaltimes.net interview with Dr Gyal Lo chinadigitaltimes.net/2025/08/inte...

I'm sure the global attention and good wishes directed to #Tibet #DalaiLama on his milestone birthday in July had nothing to do with this trip by #China govt #CCP leaders #XiJinping and #WangHuning to the region, nothing at all... www.nbcnews.com/world/china/...

“For Tibetans, the anniversary of the People’s Republic of China’s creation of the Tibet Autonomous Region is no cause of celebration, but a painful reminder of China’s colonial occupation,” said Dorjee Tseten, Asia Program Manager at Tibet Action & Tibetan MP (TGIE) www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/w...

As the Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday, China-linked hackers have carried out two cyberattacks targeting the Tibetan community. cybernews.com/cybercrime/c...

“This is an existential threat for Tibetans. Within two generations, if the situation does not improve, the language and much of the cultural identity will be lost. I'm not afraid to use the term cultural genocide.” - Mr. Fernand de Varennes, Former UN Special Rapporteur

"We don't want [the embassy] there because of demonstrations, because of the security risks, because of our privacy." Opponents of the embassy - Hong Kongers, Tibetans, Uighurs, and opposition politicians - have already staged protests involving up to 6,000 people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...