History of Tibet
What was the capital of Tibet before the occupation, and still serves as its spiritual center today?
Lhasa
Who started Students for Free Tibet?
a group of American students
Who is the current RTYC MN president?
Tenzin Palsang
What does chushi gangdruk translate to in english
4 river, 6 ranges
The city in India where the TWA is based.
Dharamsala
What year did the People’s Republic of China occupy Tibet?
1950
Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) was founded in what city ?
New york city
Where is TYC centrex based in?
Dhasa, India
Who is the current minnesota chushi gangdruk president?
Mayong Nyima
Who is the current RTWA MN president?
What event in 1959 led the Dalai Lama to flee to India?
Tibetan Uprising Day
Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) was founded in what year?
1994
When did Minnesota start their regional youth congress?
1998
Who is known as the founder of Chushi Gangdruk?
Andrug Gompo Tashi
The Tibetan Women’s Association was officially re-established in exile in what year.
1984
What treaty signed in 1951 was forced upon Tibet by China?
The Seventeen Point Agreement
What is the annual SFT concert called?
Longsho Night
TYC was founded on October 7th of what year?
1970
When was Chushigangdruk founded?
1958
What specific skills training has rtwa run to promote economic independence for Tibetan refugee women?
tailoring, weaving & carpet making
This Indian scholar was invited to Tibet to help establish Buddhism.
Padmasambhava / Guru Rinpoche
One of SFT’s major campaigns targets this event that China uses for global image-building.
The olympics
Who was the first president of the Tibetan youth congress?
Tenzin Geyche Tethong
What important contributions did Chushigangdruk make to Tibetan history?
1. Organized resistance to Chinese invasion.
2. Ensured the safe escape of HHDL to India.
In what year did the RTWA host it's first national conference, marking a milestone in coordinating regional efforts?
1987