Why start another group supporting Tibet, aren’t there enough already?

There are existing groups and Act for Tibet will work with them.

Act for Tibet is web-based not an organization; it is intended as a fresh way of harnessing passive support and exciting new activists to create their own actions and try out new ideas.

Why has the Dalai Lama been ignored for 50 years?

Simple answer to this one... The majority of the world's governments want to safeguard their business opportunities in China and are not willing to antagonise them by raising the issue of Tibet, or by criticising China's human rights record.

There is no economic reason for governments to help Tibet; only moral, humanitarian, cultural, spiritual and ethical reasons...

Is it true that The Chinese Government pays little attention to Western Campaigns?

We believe that The Chinese Government does care what the West thinks of them and does pay attention to Western Campaigns. So much so that in recent years it is being forced to try and fight back.. producing regular propoganda saying that The Dalai Lama is a dangerous terrorist.

The Tibetan Government in Exile believe that the Chinese Government would not be considering entering into talks about Tibet's future without International pressure and commitment.

But at the same time we believe that the time has come to look at new ways to communicate with the Chinese in order to be more effective. Some times this may involve speaking to them in their own language. Literally.

It makes sense for them to negotiate with The Dalai Lama Now. He is 70 in 2005.

Does letter-writing really work?

Yes it does! Thousands of letters are sent to the Chinese government every year by campaigning organizations. From talking to government officials we know that somtimes those letters are read by relevant officials; some government departments employ staff to translate letters, to log how many they receive and which issues and cases they raise. But the only way to be sure someone has read a letter that you've written is to receive a reply.

Is it OK to travel to Tibet?

Yes, but go solely as a tourist, enjoy the beauty of the country and the humour of the people. Be aware of the political and human rights situation before you go, but you must not to say anything political to any Tibetan that you meet, especially not to your guide. You will be under surveillance most of the time but unless you’re from a country with its own repressive regime you’ll be unlikely to be aware of this. Remember, speaking or acting politically will endanger any Tibetan that you meet: you can leave the country, they can’t.

It is inadvisable to have in your possession pictures of the Dalai Lama or The 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. A Tibetan found in possession of either picture can be detained, beaten or imprisoned. Take in pictures of Mahatma Gandhi instead and make sure that they are labelled 'Mahatma Gandhi' so that no over zealous officials arrest you...

What is the connection between the book 'For Tibet, With Love' and this website?

The book has been created as part of a campaign to raise Tibetan awareness in Britain in a way that is amusing and readable. It is also the way that the author makes her living. The work that Isabel Losada does with Act for Tibet is unpaid. So the two compliment each other and the book makes this possible. More information and a full explanation are in the book!