Interview: The Importance of International Human Rights Day 2007 (December 10th)

This day is not only the anniversary of the day His Holiness the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, it is a milestone day for the Beijing 2008 Olympics.


Kate Woznow, Campaigns Director at Students for a Free Tibet International Headquarters explains.

Interview: Madison Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) Present at Lodi High School

On November 15, SFT presented for 45 minutes to a classroom of high school students as part of Lodi's International Day.

In this interview, International Day organizer Janel Anderson describes Lodi and the reception SFT received.

Interview: Biography of Venerable Geshe Sopa-la

Geshe Sopa-la's childhood and becoming a monk in Tibet.

This is part 1 of the series that will play over the next few weeks.

Nov 30-Exile Radio

Hosts Nawa and Tarzan do a live interview with their friend Ngawang Dolker, Students for a Free Tibet Midwest Regional Coordinator. In Your Face (the Lowdown on the Facebook) gets quizzical ...and song Bhomola by Dawa Tsering

Nov 30-Madison Community Calendar

• Dec 4th at 7:00pm:
  Gangdhen Namcheo Tsok at Deer Park Center
  
  
• Dec 8th at 6:00pm:
  Noble Peace Prize celebration at Eagle Heights Community Center. Later, a dance party at West Side Club
  
  
• Dec 10th at 5:30pm:
  Candlelight vigil and peaceful procession starting from UW Library Mall to mark International Human Rights day and bring awareness to human rights abuses in Tibet.
  
  
• Dec 15th at 5pm:
  WTA will be screening film Metse in Sovereign Apartment hall. All donations will go to Karuna home in Bylakupee, which is a home for disabled children.

Nov 30-Where in the World is the Dalai Lama?

The Dalai Lama inaugarates a conference, a Stupa, and attends a major interfaith dialogue in India.

He also makes a nine day visit to Japan.

Nov 30-Breaking News From Tibet

- The Dalai Lama begins publicly discussing his reincarnation and Tibet's future leadership,

- A riot breaks out in rural Paingar, Tibet,

- Vatican says Pope Benedict will not meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Nov 9-Exile Radio

Exile Radio's Mascot Momo

Get to know hosts Nawa and Tarzan on a more personal level during this first episode of Exile Radio. Besides their thoughts, Exile Radio includes: Song Dansang Bhula by Choekyi In Your Face (the lowdown on the Facebook) Song Sonam Mepae by Tenzin

Nov 9-Madison Community Calendar

- Gangdhen Namcheo Tsok Ceremony at Deek Park on Tuesday, December 4.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Tibetan language teacher Jampa Khedup explains Gangdhen Namcheo Tsok.

- International Human Rights Day candlelight vigil on Monday, December 10. Stay tuned for more details.

Nov 9-Where in the World is the Dalai Lama?

The Dalai Lama is back home in India, so we take a closer look at his visit to Canada.

Includes interview with Dermod Travis, Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee, regarding Tibetan immigration to Canada.

Followed by song: Bhuchung by Choekyi

Nov 2-Madison Community Calendar

Details of Students for a Free Tibet talent show and party fundraiser on Saturday, November 17

Followed by song: Metok Dumre Nangla by Tse Gyurmey

Nov 2-Where in the World is the Dalai Lama?

The Dalai Lama meets with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and visits Toronto

Followed by song: Kum Sim Sim Ki by Tse Gyurmey

Nov 2-Breaking News From Tibet

- U.N. adopts truce resolution for Beijing Games (Source: Washington Post)

- China finds Tibetan nomad guilty over Lithang protest (Source: Radio Free Asia)

- Another shooting at Nangpa-la Pass (Source: Voice of America)

Followed by a song by Pemsi