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PO Box 194
Fishers, Indiana
46038-0194
United States
e-mail:
rangzen@aol.com
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When: March 10th to June 14th, 1997 (U.S. Flag Day)
Where: The PRC Consulate (Toronto) to the United Nations (NYC)
Led By: Thubten Jigme Norbu (Taktser Tulku)
Miles: 600+
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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
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How To Help.
- Assist with promotions and media coverage, including publishing an announcement of this walk in appropriate newsletters.
- Walk with us for any part of the route.
- Sponsor a walker ($1500 for living expenses for entire walk).
- Sponsor meals for the walkers each day ($10 per walker or $130 for all the walkers).
- Walk with us on June 14th (U.S. Flag Day) as 1000's of individuals oppressed from various countries illegally controlled by The PRC walk with us carrying their "true" flags. This day's walk will begin at 9AM from the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey and continue to the United Nations in New York City.
- Assist with recruiting high profile individuals (e.g., monks, nuns, entertainers, authors, scholars, religious leaders, government officials) who would be willing to walk part of the route (e.g., a day, weekend).
- Help arrange housing (floor space is definitely OK) along the route for about 15-25 people.
- Make a financial contribution to the International Tibet Independence Movement. The budget for this walk is $35,000.
Send Financial Contribution to:
International Tibet Independence Movement
PO Box 194
Fishers, Indiana 46038-0194
United States
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Walk Schedule.
MAJOR CITIES & APPROXIMATE DATES IN THE AREA
March 10-March 20: Toronto to Hamilton
(Canada)
March 21-March 29: Hamilton to Buffalo (New York)
March 30-April 15: Buffalo to Rochester
April 16-April 28: Rochester to Ithaca
April 29-May 15: Ithaca to Scranton
(Pennsylvania)
May 16-June 1: Scranton to Patterson (New Jersey)
June 7-13: Patterson (New Jersey) to Fort Lee
June 14th, 9AM: George
Washington Bridge (Fort Lee, New Jersey) to United Nations
(New York City)
CONFIRMED PRESENTATIONS:
Tuesday, March 11 Ontario College of Art
(Canada)
Thursday, March 13 York University (Canada)
Monday, March 17 University of Toronto (Canada)
Thursday, March 27 SUNY-Brockport (Brockport, NY)
Wednesday, April 2 University of Rochester
(Rochester, NY)
Thursday, April 3 Nazareth College Arts Center
(Rochester)
Friday, April 4 Monroe Community College
(Rochester)
Wednesday, April 9 Syracuse University (Syracuse,
NY
Monday, April 21 Meeting with Hillel Group (Ithaca,
NY)
Tuesday, April 22 Ithaca College
Wednesday, April 23 Demonstration in Downtown
Ithaca
Friday, April 25 Panchen Lama Celebration, Namgyal
Monastery (Ithaca)
Wednesday, April 30 SUNY-Binghamton (Binghamton,
NY
Thursday, June 5 Ardsley High School (Ardsley,
NY)
Wednesday, June 11 Montclair State College
(Montclair, NJ)
SPECIAL NOTE: We are pleased to announce that Dadon will be performing at many presentations along the route.
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Join The March
We encourage you to make an effort to join us for a day, a week, a month, or the entire time. If you're considering being a part of the March, please contact us at rangzen@aol.com or 317-579-9015 about 7 days before you wish to join the walk. You'll be contacted on where you can meet the walkers.
What do you need to walk?
- Patience and the ability to walk slow and 8-12 miles per day
- A sleeping bag
- Rain gear
- Hiking shoes
- Warm clothing
- Funds for food and your personal expenses
- Transportation to and from the route
BUS SERVICE:
Greyhound Bus Lines will stop at many locations close to the
route. There are no set stops. However, you can inform the
driver where you would like to be dropped off. Call
1-800-231-2222 for fare and schedule information. We will do
what we can to pick you up when you arrive near the route.
TRAIN SERVICE:
Call Amtrak 1-800-USA-Rail (1-800-872-7245)
See a map of Amtrak service.
|
Amtrak Stops |
Local Transit Connection |
Name & Ph.# |
|---|---|---|
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Toronto, ON |
65 Front St. West M5J 1E7 |
TTC (416) 393-4636* |
|
Oakville, ON |
200 Cross Avenue L6J 2W6 |
|
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Aldershot, ON |
1199 Watertown Rd L7T 4A8 |
|
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Grimsby, ON |
Nonentario St. L3M 3H6 |
|
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St. Catharine's, ON |
5 Great Western St. L2S 2K3 |
|
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Niagra Falls, ON |
Bridge St. L2E 2R5 |
City Bus |
|
Niagra Falls, NY |
7 Lockport Rd. 14305 |
Metro Bus (716) 285-8319 |
|
Buffalo-Depew, NY |
5 Dick Rd., Depew 14043 |
Metro Bus (716) 855-7211 |
|
Buffalo-Exchange St |
Exchange & Washington Sts. 14203 |
Metro Bus (716) 855-7211* |
|
Rochester, NY |
20 Central Ave. 14605 |
RTS (716) 288-1700* |
|
Syracuse, NY |
Anlius Ctr. Rd., E. 13057 |
Centro (315) 442-3400* |
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NYC |
4th Ave. & W. 32nd St. 10001 |
Penn Station NY Transit (718) 330-1234* |
|
*local bus connection at the train station. | ||
You can also take Amtrak Thruway Bus Service to Penn Station from JFK and La Guardia Airports.
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Sponsors: (as of March 20,
1997)
International Tibet Independence Movement
International Campaign For Tibet
U.S. Tibet Committee
Tibetan Women's Association-East Coast
Tibetan Youth Congress-NY and NJ
Tibetan Rights Campaign
Students for a Free Tibet
World Artists for Tibet
Tibetan Association of New and New Jersey
Tibetan Association of Washington
Tibetan Association of Boston
Tibetan Association of Minnesota
Tibetan Association of Vermont
Tibetan Association of Idaho
Tibetan Association of Ithaca
Tibetan Association of Albuquerque
Ohio and Michigan Tibetan Association
Capitol Area Tibetan Association
Tibetan Association of Southern California
Montana Tibetan Cultural Association
Tibetan Alliance of Chicago
Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario
Canada Tibet Committee-Toronto
Canada Tibet Committee-Montreal
Canada Tibet Committee-Victoria, British Columbia
Tibetan Youth Congress-Belleville, Ontario
Tibetan Community of Alberta
Tibetan Independence Movement-Lindsay Chapter
Tibetan Cultural Association-Montreal
Chushi Gungduk-Toronto
Potala Dance Troupe-Lindsay
Tibetan Community in Switzerland
Independent Tibet Network-England
Free Tibet Campaign-United Kingdom
Tibet Support Group-Ireland
Princeton Friends of Tibet
Maine Friends of Tibet
Tibet Alliance San Diego
Colorado Friends of Tibet
Friends of Tibet New Mexico
Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota
TIBETWestMichigan
Utah Friends of Tibet
Tengye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre-Toronto
Tibetan Cultural and Community Service Center of Southern
California
Tsepon Wangchuk Deden Shakabpa Memorial Foundation
Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia
Eastern Turkistan National Freedom Center
Taiwanese Collegian
Southern Mongolian Freedom Federation
World United Formosans for Independence
The PeaceWeavers
Ontario Public Interest Research Group at Carleton
University
Citizens Against Communist Chinese Propaganda
foolS for Love
The Endless Knot Project
We hope that you will support our walk and talk with other individuals about this important project. We are all very excited about continuing the "March for Tibet's Independence."
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PO Box 194 Fishers, Indiana 46038-0194 United States
e-mail: rangzen@aol.com
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