Students for a Free Tibet (original) (raw)
Transforming our world
through nonviolent action
Amplifying the Voices of Tibetans in Tibet —
We work in solidarity with the Tibetan people in their struggle for freedom and independence. We are a chapter-based network of young people and activists around the world. Through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action, we campaign for Tibetans’ fundamental right to political freedom.
Who We Are
Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) was founded in New York City in 1994 by a group of Tibetans and young students and supporters.
What We Do
Through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action, we campaign for Tibetans’ fundamental right to political freedom.
Get Involved
Start a chapter, intern/volunteer with us, attend our trainings and workshops, donate and raise your voice for those who have none.
Latest Updates
October 1, 2024 in Updates
BREAKING: Over 50 international human rights NGOs have come together to condemn transnational repression in a powerful joint statement! On the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China’s founding, activists, advocates, and researchers across the world have come together to send...
August 1, 2024 in Updates
YOU’RE INVITED... This year’s LONGSHO NITE marks the 30th anniversary of Students for a Free Tibet! Saturday, August 24th in NEW YORK! Mark your calendars to come celebrate 30 years of hard hitting campaigns with SFT’s grassroots network. Hear from talented musical artist...
This month, SFT and Tibet activists took action to make sure Tibet would be in the headlines as Xi Jinping took his trip across Europe. Despite European governments giving Xi a red carpet treatment and directing police to silence Tibet protestors, our...
If you haven’t heard already from the SFT network, this year's Cross-Movement Action Camp will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany from August 4th to August 11th! Register to join today! Our annual Action Camp is an opportunity like no other to develop...
April 15, 2024 in In the News
Recent news reports have emerged that the Chinese government will destroy Atsok Gompa—another sacred Tibetan monastery—and displace over 15,555 people in the surrounding Drakkar, Kawasumdo, and Mangra counties to build another Chinese mega-dam along the Machu or “Yellow River.” China is advertising...