1997 March Info

Follow this courageous group on their 600-mile, 3-month-long journey from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to New York City, New York, USA. We'll be posting regular updates of photos, news items, and editorial, compiled by Katie Murphy.

 

June 14, 1997

Pema Dorjee leads the walkers into New York City for the last leg of the march.


Speeches

Pre-Walk Speeches
Read a transcript of a speech given by Thubten Jigme Norbu on February 15, 1997 in honor of Losar, the Tibetan New Year.

March 8, 1997 speech by Thubten Jigme Norbu

During the walk...
March 10, 1997 speech by Thubten Jigme Norbu

Statement of His Holiness
The Dalai Lama

on the 38th Anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day
March 10, 1997

April 25, 1997 speech by Thubten Jigme Norbu, as delivered by Dadon, in recognition of the 8th birthday of His Holiness The Panchen Lama

Statement by Taiwanese Collegian on supporting Marching for Tibet Independence

 

June14th Speeches
Full transcript of a speech by Thubten Jigme Norbu at the steps of the United Nations in New York City.

Full transcript of a speech by Peter Chang, World United for Formosa Independence, read by Chong-Hi Chhoa

Full transcript of a speech delivered by Erkhtemtsel Borjigin, Inner Mongolian People's Party on June 14th, 1997

Full transcript of the speech by Anwar Yusuf on Freedom and Independence for East Turkistan


Updates From
The Road:

MARCH


APRIL


Mar. 10, 1997
The March Begins

Mar. 13, 1997
York University

Mar. 15, 1997
Walk in the Park

Mar. 18, 1997
Univ. of Toronto

Mar. 22, 1997
Tenzin Tashi & mother, Dadon

Mar. 24, 1997
Overcoming obstacles

Mar. 26, 1997
A Gathering of Nations: Entering USA

Mar. 28, 1997
Thubten Jigme Norbu and Dadon on TV

Apr. 1, 1997
Rochester Proclamation: "Tibetan Independence Week"

Apr. 4, 1997
Thubten Jigme Norbu: Univ. of Rochester and Nazareth College

Apr. 7, 1997
Rochester Public School No. 1

Apr. 13, 1997
The Kindness of Strangers

Apr. 14, 1997
thoughtful, committed citizens...

Apr. 22, 1997
Ithaca College

Apr. 23-25, 1997
Events in Ithaca, NY

Apr. 30, 1997
Things heat up at SUNY Binghamton

MAY


JUNE


May 7, 1997
Two presentations in one day

May 12, 1997
Tenpa's Voice of America interview

May 15, 1997
Thubten Jigme Norbu Returns!

May 18, 1997
Something Exciting!

May 19, 1997
A presentation at SUNY New Paltz

May 25, 1997
A private audience with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama.

May 29, 1997
The March goes to NYC a little early...

June 5, 1997
Ardsley High School Presentation

June 7&8, 1997
Tibetan Freedom Concert

June 14, 1997
The march comes to an end.

 

International Tibet Independence Movement
PO Box 592 Fishers, Indiana 46038-0592 United States
e-mail: rangzen@aol.com


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