Day Ten: April 19, 2004
Butler Community College Presentation

Who, What, When, and Where:
Butler Community College; 7:30pm
Butler, PA
Host: T.Lyle and Betty Ferderber

Synopsis: Many members of the surrounding Butler community, including Mrs. Reed (Dave Reed¹s Mom- Harrisburg organizers) came out to hear the PeaceRiders discuss their motivations and share their sometimes-harrowing life stories. Jigme Norbu briefly introduced each Rider before several came to the podium to go into depth about why they chose to participate in the PeaceRide04 for Tibetan Independence and World Peace.

Speakers and their Key Points:

Jigme Norbu: Dedication of PeaceRide04 and continuance of his Father¹s work, as well as China¹s Human Rights Record.

Tenam: Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Non-Violence and its implementation in our daily lives

Tashi Dorjee: Importance of Youth involvement, motivation for Minnesota group, and the struggle the group went through in obtaining gear and items not Made in China.

Gendin Gyatso: Imprisonment and Life inside Tibet

Sonam Wangdu: Impact of occupation on the Sangha (Monastic Community): Panchen Lama, and Tenzin Delek Rinpoche.

Rinpo Tenzin: Life story of coming to America and Riding for Tibet

Sharon Wisemyn: Personal involvement in the PeaceRide04

Douglas Herman: Politics of Tibetan movement, Progress through International support, Empowerment, what is really happening Today inside Tibet, and other efforts like the NYHunger Strikers Audio/Visual: Screening of ŒExile¹; A Non-Narrative Tibetan Film by Douglas Herman.

Q & A: What can we as individuals do? Is the Panchen Lama still alive? What were the UN Resolutions about and why were they tabled?

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