New York City Tibetans and supporters will welcome the Tibet Freedom Torch on Tuesday May 20th 2008.
Torch Lighting Ceremony
(9am Battery Park-Liberty Island)
Torch Closing Ceremony
(1pm Chinese Consulate)
The Tibetan Freedom Torch symbolizes the hopes and aspirations of the Tibetan people for freedom and justice and the commitment of people around the world to helping achieve this dream. The Olympic torch should embody the ideals of peace and harmony for all, but this year, the Chinese government is trying to use the Olympic torch relay to cover up its brutal occupation of Tibet and abysmal human rights record, while the International Olympic Committee has refused Tibetans’ request to be represented at the Games. The Tibetan Freedom Torch relay gives voice to the true ideals of Tibetans and reminds the global public of the need for action to bring an end to China’s occupation of Tibet.
The Tibetan Freedom Torch will travel to more than 50 cities between March 10th and August 7th, when Tibetans plan to carry the torch to Tibet. The relay will finish on August 8th, the day the Olympics begin in Beijing.
Organized by: US Tibet Committee, Students for a Free Tibet