A celebration of peace, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, human rights, & community Hundreds of people attended the 23rd Annual Tibet Day fair held at Ft. Mason, San Francisco on Saturday, December 6 organized by the Bay Area Friends of Tibet and cosponsored by the Tibetan Association of Northern California. Highlighting the day were cultural performances by Tibetan child-star Tenzin Kunsel and Friends of Tibet speakers, authors Jane Bay and Patrick Mahoney. The authors donated th

Bay Area Friends of Tibet · 1991–1993 New York Times coverage announcing the 1990 Immigration Act provision for 1,000 Tibetans A Door Opens In 1990, a historic provision tucked into the U.S. Immigration Act offered something Tibetan refugees had almost stopped hoping for: a path to America. One thousand visas — no government funding, no refugee benefits for three years — just a notarized job offer and a sponsor willing to say: we will take care of you. Washington had long

Experience a unique and enchanting Saturday with members of the Bay Area Friends of Tibet (BAFoT) and the Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC). BAFoT and TANC are pleased to invite you to our celebration of all things Tibetan in San Francisco. Discover the 3rd largest Tibetan community in the United States. Tibet Day is the Bay Area's annual tradition and celebration of Tibetan art, politics, culture, and MUSIC! Come enjoy the unique people and special culture of

A Review Presented at the 23rd Annual Tibet Day, Fort Mason, San Francisco — December 6, 2008 Introduction On December 6, 2008, the Bay Area Friends of Tibet (BAFoT) gathered at Fort Mason in San Francisco to mark a profound milestone: 25 years of unbroken dedication to the Tibetan people and their struggle for freedom. The occasion was the 23rd Annual Tibet Day, and it offered an opportunity not only to celebrate, but to reflect on a quarter-century of grassroots activism, c