Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 03:28:00 -0500

From: Rangzen@AOL.COM

To: Multiple recipients of list TSG-L

Dear TSGers,

I wanted to update you on our progress with the "March for Tibet's Independence." Thus far, the following people are committed to walking:

1. Thubten Jigme Norbu

2. Bhante (who will be with us in Toronto, most university presentations, & NYC)

3. Three Tibetans from Toronto

4. One Tibetan from New York City

5. One Tibetan from Santa Fe, New Mexico

6. One Tibetan from Austin, Texas

7. One Eastern Turkistani

8. One Taiwanese for 1/3 of the walk

9. Five Westerners

We are still looking to have a Monk &/or Nun join us from anywhere around the world. If necessary, we are willing to raise funds to bring such an individual(s) to North America.

Once again, WHY ARE WE WALKING?

Because Tibet Belongs to Tibetans

Tibet is Illegally Occupied

To Release Gendhun Choekyi Nyima

To Educate the Public About The PRC

To Promote Boycotting China's Goods

For the Tibetans in Tibet

We are very encouraged by the number of organizations that have now agreed to co-sponsor the walk. They include:

International Tibet Independence Movement

Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario

Canada Tibet Committee

U.S. Tibet Committee

Tibetan Women's Association-East Coast

Tibetan Youth Congress-NY & NJ

Tibetan Association of NY & NJ

Tibetan Association of Washington

Tibetan Association of Boston

Tibetan Association of Minnesota

Tibetan Association of Vermont

Tibetan Association of Idaho

Ohio & Michigan Tibetan Association

Capitol Area Tibetan Association

Tibetan Independence Movement-Lindsay Chapter

Tibetan Rights Campaign

Students for a Free Tibet

Tsepon Wangchuk Deden Shakabpa Memorial Foundation

Independent Tibet Network-England

Free Tibet Campaign-United Kingdom

Princeton Friends of Tibet

World Artists for Tibet

Tibet Alliance San Diego

Tibetan Cultural & Community Service Center of S. California

Colorado Friends of Tibet

Friends of Tibet New Mexico

Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota

TIBETWestMichigan

Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia

Eastern Turkistan National Freedom Center

The PeaceWeavers

Ontario Public Interest Research Group at Carleton University

Given the response we have received thus far, we have decided to wait until Sunday, January 26th, before we go to press with a brochure that announces the walk to the general public. If there are any other TSGs that want, at this time, to co-sponsor the walk, please let me know by this Sunday.

Thanks to all of you that are supporting & promoting the "1997 March for Tibet's Independence." There are only six weeks remaining before we begin our journey from The PRC Consulate in Toronto.

Peace,

Larry Gerstein

Director, Int'l Tibet Independence Movement