Day Eight: April 17, 2004
University of Pittsburg Greensburg Campus Presentation

Who, What, When, and Where:
University of Pittsburgh: Greensburg Campus
730pm Village Hall, Greensburg, PA
Host and Organizer: Tim Krupar (From the Ground Up)

Synopsis: Many members of the student body as well as the community 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, Potential economic might of China in the coming decade and China¹s Human Rights record.

Tenam: Buddhist Philosophy of Non-Violence and its implementation in daily life

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

Rabten Jamtso and 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

Rabten Gyatso: Impact Chinese policy in Tibet has affected the Sangha (monastic community) The Panchen Lama, and Tenzin Delek

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

Q & A: What does China stand to gain by controlling the Tibet? What can we as individuals do? What is the current state of affairs inside Tibet: economic and educational standards? What travel concerns do Tibetans have? What has our government done in regards to Chinese Human Rights inside Tibet?

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