Published by: World Tibet Network News Saturday, October 4, 1997
October 3, 1997
Over 100 groups in 34 states and 4 Canadian provinces are now participating in Seven Days for Tibet. The following partial listing is a summary of highlights of Seven Days activities as of today. 300,000 Action Kits are being distributed to these groups to distribute in the coming weeks.
KEY CITIES
BOULDER, CO - Colorado Friends of Tibet and the Tibetan Association of Boulder has a full week of activities including Action Kit distribution, candlelight vigil, day of prayer, cultural performances, and a four-day Tibetan medicine clinic. Contact Pema Dechen (303) 499-4168.
CHICAGO, IL - The Tibetan Association of Chicago and the Tibetan Alliance of Chicago is sponsoring Action Kit distribution, a candlelight vigil, demonstration and other educational programs. Contact: Karma Zurkhang (773) 275-7454.
ORLANDO, FL - On October 12, Thubten Jigme Norbu, elder brother of the Dalai Lama, will hold a press conference and participate in a protest at Splendid China, a PRC theme park which has a minature version of Tibet's Potala Palace.
NEW YORK, NY A coalition of groups is planning a press conference, candlelight vigil on Oct. 8, Action Kit distribution and a cap-off event at the Wetlands Club. Contact: Students for a Free Tibet (212) 533-5705.
PHILADELPHIA, PA The U.S. Tibet Committee will be organizing a walk to the Liberty Bell and has invited the mayor to be present. They also will host bookstore events, work with Buddhist centers and leaflet. Contact Carolyn Holland (215) 824-2928
INDIANAPOLIS, IN The International Tibet Movement has a screening of "Seven Years," on October 2, organize a walk which will be led by Takster Rimpoche, and do presentations at five local high schools. Contact: Larry Gerstein (317) 579-9015.
SAN FRANCISCO - Coalition of Tibet groups has a screening of Seven Years for Tibet on September 30; candlelight vigil, Action Kit distribution and other activities planned. Contact Tibetan Association of Northern California, Tashi Norbu or Bay Area Friends of Tibet (510) 548-1271.
PASADENA, CA - The Pasadena Friends of Tibet are organizing a film festival, bookstore events, a Himalayan Day at the Pacific Museum, a member phone tree and Action Kit distribution. Contact Christine Yelich (626) 799-7879
WASHINGTON, DC The International Campaign for Tibet is hosting a national press event, participating in Congressional hearings, and coordinating national distribution of Action Kits. Contact: Bain Ennis, (202) 785-1515. The Capital Area Tibetan Association will hold a candlelight vigil on October 8, an unofficial premier and direct Action Kit distribution in the DC area. Contact Karma Gyaltsen (202) 785-1515
SEATTLE, WA The Tibetan Rights Campaign will leaflet all local theaters, hold receptions, and lead a walk. Contact Susan Gleason (206) 547-1015. The Tibet Education Network will hold a local screening for students and offer themselves as a resource to local educators. Contact Jon Garfunkel (206) 781-2342 The Tibetan Association of Washington also has events planned. Contact T.N. Shakabpa (206) 643-6703.
OTHER SEVEN DAYS CITIES, TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES
FAIRBANKS, AK Action Kit Distribution. Contact: Neville Abbott Jacobs, (907) 456-4780.
LARGO, FL Action Kit distribution and candlelight vigil. Contact: Dennis Harrison, (813) 393-6285
SMYRNA, GA The Georgia Tibet Committee will invite speakers to local colleges in conjunction with different campus groups. Contact Diane and Chodak Tsmpel (770) 431-9761
GLENCOE, IL Solutions in Action is holding an education day, in addition to Action Kit distribution. Contact Karen Garfinkle (847) 604-3938
NEW ORLEANS, LA Lecture and slide show, as well as book sales and Action Kit distribution. Contact Whitney Stewert (504) 897-2885
BOSTON, MA The Tibetan Association of Boston will host a special screening for the movie, as well as leaflet. Contact Ngawang Jorden (617) 547-5481
NORTHFIELD, MN The St. Olaf College SFT will hold events to create awareness on campus and letter writing campaigns for the Jiang visit. Contact Karma Youngdue (507) 646-2224.
MT. TREMPER, NY Action Kit Distribution. Contact: Dan Capper, (914) 688-9829
SYRACUSE, NY Syracuse University's Student Environmental Action Coalition is doing Action Kit distribution. Contact: Ami Dalal, (315) 443-7652.
MURRAYSVILLE, PA The Pittsburgh Friends of Tibet will hold talks at local bookstores and a Tibetan restaurant and leaflet. Contact Jay Stokes (412) 327-9505
PORTSMOUTH, VA St. Christopher's Episcopal Church will distribute Action Kits to its congregation and encourage prayers for the people of Tibet. Contact Rev. Jane Flaherty.
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List of Seven Days for Tibet Group Contacts
Friday, October 3
The listing below contains the city, name phone number and approximate number of Kits sent. Many groups and individuals requested far more Kits and those will be sent out on Friday, October 10 or Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Alabama
Madison, AL Bonnie Richards 500
Alaska
Anchor Point Denise Lassaw (907) 235-4277
Fairbanks Neville Jacobs (907) 456-4780 300
Arizona
Tempe, AZ Peter Ovington (602) 303-9565 1300
Tucson, AZ Erin O'Meara (520) 629-0842 650
Sedona Kenyon Taylor (520) 284-1652 80
California
Berkeley, CA Tashi Dolkar (804) 296-7343
San Fransisco Tashi Norbu 5000
Berkeley, CA Janice Mantel (510) 486-0588 4000
Carmel, CA Sharon Bacon (905) 624-8693 1300
Pasadena, CA Christine Yelich (626) 799-7879 3200
San Francisco Techung (415) 278-9889 500
Los Angeles Tseten Phanuchara (310) 829-8831 3200
Chowilla Emily Asquith (209) 665-5850 400
Santa Monica Martin Wassel (310) 315-4875 240
San Louis Obispo Bonny Summey (805) 544-1883 100
Westminister Tensing Chondren 650
West LA Tenzin Damcho (310) 441-1925 650
Colorado
Boulder, CO Pema Dechen Gorap (303) 499-4168 1300
Boulder, CO Jade Ullmann (303) 415-1424
Colorado Springs Jenny Langenbach (719) 442-0548 320
Connecticut
Old Saybrook, CT Thapkhey Tsering (860) 395-1392 200
Middleton Becky Schwartz
Storrs-Manfield Stephanie Toughrow (860) 487-0877 350
Norwalk Mike McManus 1300
Wallingford Brian Holland (203) 697-3378 650
D.C.
Washington, DC Karma Gyaltsen (202) 785-1515 5000 Washington Alene
Tchourumoff (202) 338-5476
Florida
Redington Beach, FL Dennis Harrison (813) 393-6285 500
Miami Sylvia Sarasua
Georgia
Smyrna, GA Diane & Chodak Tsmpel (770) 431-9761 2000
Hawaii
Honolulu Joshua Cooper (808) 734-0117 650
Idaho
Boise, ID Tashi Dhondup (208) 336-4815
Illinois
Chicago, IL Dhondup Namgyal (773)989-8285 3200
Chicago, IL Nina Schroeder (847) 835-7025
Chicago, IL Karma Zurkhang (773) 275-7454
Glencoe, IL Karen Garfinkle (847) 604-3938 200
Indiana
Indianapolis, IN Larry Gerstein (317) 579-9015 2500
Kentucky
Louisville, KY Susan Sullivan (502) 897-3110 100
Louisiana
New Orleans, LA Whitney Stewart (504) 897-2885 700
Maryland
Takoma Park, MD Grace Spring (301) 907-0887
Massachusetts
Amherst, MA Dawa Chophel (603) 355-2275
Boston, MA Ngawang Jorden (617) 547-5481 1300
Northhampton Leda Nornang (413) 585-6900 200
Norton Michael Sheehy 640
Wellesley Elizabeth Freck (617) 283-4349 100
Watertown Lisa Wolf (617) 923-2337 100
Maine
Windham, ME Terry Fralich (207) 774-7000 2000
Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI Glenn Freeman (616) 235-0284 4000
Ann Arbor Anthony King (313) 936-9361 1300
Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN Pema Takza (612) 789-3149 1300
Northfield, MN Karma Youngdue (507) 646-2224 1300
Montana
Missoula Tashi Phuntsog (406) 543-8063 1300
New Hampshire
Keene, NH Dawa Chophel (603) 355-2275
Hanover Nima Taylor (603) 646-5859
New Jersey
Alpine, NJ Stephanie Carlisle 2000
Princeton, NJ Tsering Yangdon (609) 924-5243 2000
Hopewell Alan Smith 200
Pittman Amanda Bliss (609) 589-8227 200
New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM Paljor Dhondup (505) 982-3002 2000
Santa Fe, NM Lobsang Ngudup (505) 424-0963
Albuquerque Ngawang Tsering (505) 219-3418 650
New York
New York, NY Kasur D. Tsering (212) 213-5010 2000
New York, NY Paul Donowitz (212) 533-5705 2000
New York, NY Diana Takata (212)730-9500 1000
Astoria, NY Kendal Metz (718) 204-0578 1300
New York, NY Chimie Thonden (212) 645-5110 x3006
Ithaca, NY Urgya Khetasang (607) 272-2319
Ithica (Cornel) Steven G.
New York, NY Katie Thomas (212) 260-4190 1300
New Paltz, NY Steve Jones (914) 257-5335
Staten Island Tara Gibson (718) 967-0180 650
Ancram Carol Borghi (518) 329-3243 100
Rochester Willaim Grady (716) 442-7305 100
Syracuse Ami Dalal (315) 443-7652 100
Mt. Tremper Dan Capper (914) 688-9829
Ohio
Gambier, OH Jason Mowery (614) 427-6880 2500
Findlay Philip Sugden (419) 422-0498 100
Cleveland Mathew Porter (440) 777-2693
Oregon
Oregon Jigme Topgyal (360) 384-7245
Pennsylvania
Bala Cynwyd, PA Ken Klein (610) 668-2776 650
Drums, PA Megan Dempster (717) 788-1986 650
Murraysville, PA Jay Stokes (412) 327-9505 1300
Philadelphia, PA Carolyn Holland (215) 824-2928 2500
State College, PA Tsering Yangky (814) 861-1368 1300
Hanover, PA Bret Hunter 200
Broomall Mark Friedman
Carlisle Erin Dempster
650
Texas
Austin Dawa Tsering (512) 478-8521 200
Dallas Joan Klein
Utah
Salt Lake City, UT Tsewang Ngudup (801) 364-4471 1300
Salt Lake City, UT Bob Palais (801) 487-8930 1300
Vermont
Burlington, VT Yangchen Tsering (802) 862-0603 300
Middlebury, VT Robb Wood
Virginia
Charlottseville, VA Tashi Dolker (804) 296-7343 2000
Portsmouth, VA Jane Flaherty 200
Virginia Beach Beth Redwood (757) 491-3342 200
Washington
Camas, WA Jigme Topgyal (360) 384-7245 650
Seattle, WA Susan Gleason (206) 547-1015 5000
Seattle, WA Jon Garfunkel (206) 781-2342 100
Seattle, WA Tsultrim Shakabpa 150
Wisconsin
Madison, WI Tashi Samdup (608) 242-8815 50
Madison, WI Namgyal Dolker (608) 244-3976 500
Madison, SFT Moj 500
Milwaukee Gary Staples (414) 483-9591 650
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Brazil
Osasco, S.P. Elton Melo
Canada
Calgary, ALB Lobsang Dorjee (403) 24-8366 2000
Canmore, ALB Baiba Morrow (403)678-2901 650
Cortenay, B.C. Jeane Day (250) 335-1208 2500
Vancouver, B.C. Miguel Llora 2500
Longuevil, QUE (514) 679-6978
Toronto, ONT Phuntsok Jhorden (416) 269-9701
South Africa
Durban Renato Palmi 27-31-5791213
U.K.
London Alison 44-171-359-7573
Submitted by John Ackerly of ICT, Washington, D.C.
