International Campaign for Tibet

This week ICT awarded human rights defender Dr. Sophie Richardson and Tibetan Buddhist scholar Geshe Lobsang Monlam the 2025 Snow Lion Human Rights Award!

Read more about the two winners: savetibet.org/dr-sophie-ri...

Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Special Envoy and ICT’s former Executive Chairman, passed away seven years ago.

Today ICT continues his legacy of advocacy for the human rights and democratic freedoms of the Tibetan people.

Religious Harmony is one of His Holiness the #DalaiLama’s 4 principal commitments. For #InternationalReligiousFreedomDay, we recognize the work of His Holiness in encouraging harmony among the world’s religions.

Read more: www.dalailama.com/the-dalai-la...

If you are in London, the Tibet Film Festival will be showing "Wisdom of Happiness" on Monday where ICT President Tencho Gyatso will be in conversation with ICT Chair Richard Gere and the directors of the film! #DalaiLama

“Wisdom of Happiness” has premiered in the US! Listen to what New York City viewers thought of the film, and what the #DalaiLama’s teachings mean to them!

Find a screening near you: www.wisdomofhappinessfilm.com

For the release of “Wisdom of Happiness” ICT’s Richard Gere spoke to the Today Show on the film and the importance of the Dalai Lama’s teachings today.

Watch the full interview: www.today.com/video/richar...

Last month, more than 200 activists, scholars, Congressional staff and movement leaders gathered to attend “Faith Under Siege,” a conference on religious persecution and oppression in the People’s Republic of #China.

Read more about the event: savetibet.org/tibetan-voic...

"Wisdom of Happiness" is now showing in the US! As viewers across the country learn the teachings of His Holiness the #DalaiLama, ICT invites you to take a moment & think about the ways you can contribute to the world around you.

Find a screening near you: www.wisdomofhappinessfilm.com

18 years ago, His Holiness the #DalaiLama received the Congressional Gold Medal “in recognition of his many enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, #nonviolence, #humanrights, and religious understanding.”

Today, we continue to follow the Dalai Lama's message of peace.

What does compassion mean to you? Viewers shared their thoughts at the Museum of the Moving Image's screening of "Wisdom of Happiness" in New York City.

Listen to their answers, and find a screening near you: wisdomofhappinessfilm.com/

What does His Holiness the Dalai Lama mean to you? New York “Wisdom of Happiness” viewers were asked this at the Museum of the Moving Image’s screening of the #DalaiLama’s latest film.

Listen to their thoughts, and find a screening near you: wisdomofhappinessfilm.com/

"Today, and for more than six decades, the Tibetan people continue to face serious human rights violations. The world needs to know this — we cannot stay silent." Richard Gere speaks on Tibet as he is awarded the HRF inaugural “Visionary Award”

Read more: savetibet.org/internationa...

"Wisdom of Happiness" premieres TOMORROW in the US! Listen to the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama & learn more about his dedication to compassion, curiosity, & happiness. Find a theater: wisdomofhappinessfilm.com

Join the @compassionrises movement: www.compassionrising.com

Less than a week to the US premiere of “Wisdom of Happiness”, featuring a post-screening panel with ICT Chairman Richard Gere!

Learn more about the 100+ theater event and find a screening near you! www.wisdomofhappinessfilm.com

And join the @compassionrises movement: www.compassionrising.com

Joy is not frivolous. It is essential. WISDOM OF HAPPINESS emphasizes that happiness is within reach for us all.

Learn of His Holiness’s dedication to compassion and curiosity, and see where you can attend a screening in North America.

Learn more: www.wisdomofhappinessfilm.com

Today is the 75th anniversary of China’s invasion of Tibet. In the following decades, Tibetans have been forced into exile, imprisoned, and have died under the strict control of China.

Today, we must continue to raise #Tibet.

One Night Only. Coast to Coast. Together.
On October 16, join us for a nationwide simulcast of WISDOM OF HAPPINESS — a rare film experience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
This isn’t just a movie — it’s a moment of Compassion, Connection, and Reflection in the Year of Compassion.

Happy #WorldAnimalDay! Tibet’s environment is wild and diverse! For World Animal Day, take a look back at some of our #animals of Tibet, the Abra, Bhre, Dremong, Pevu, and Lirgod!

Canadian apparel brand Arc’teryx sparks widespread outrage after artist sets off fireworks in mountains of Tibet. The viral marketing stunt is being reprimanded for its blatant disregard for #Tibet’s ecosystem and culture.

Read more: savetibet.org/the-arcteryx...

Congratulations to ICT Chairman Richard Gere for being announced as the inaugural Visionary Award for Lifetime Achievements in Human Rights from Human Rights First!

Read more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...

Today, for #GandhiJayanti, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, follow the words of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his admiration for Gandhi’s commitment to non-violence.

Read more: www.dalailama.com/messages/tra...

53 rights groups sent an urgent letter to UN High Commissioner Volker Türk & other UN Human Rights bodies exposing abuse in #HongKong prisons: solitary confinement, forced indoctrination, sexual assault & medical neglect against nearly 800 political prisoners.

Read more: thecfhk.org/wp-content/u...

Today, ICT Chairman Richard Gere took part in the Compassion Shift Launch at Emory University to discuss the future of compassion!

#tibet #compassion #humanrights #ReligiousFreedom

China: Free Student Advocate for Tibetan Rights Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Zhang Yadi, an advocate for Tibetan rights who had been an international student in France.

This arrest is one more example of Beijing's egregious and systematic transnational repression to silence its own citizens and others outside of its borders.

Learn more: www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

ICT is deeply concerned about the arrest of Zhang Yadi during her recent visit to China, reportedly for her pro-Tibet activism in Europe, and joins calls for her immediate and unconditional release.

Rowell Fund for Tibet The Rowell Fund for Tibet provides grants to Tibetans who make a significant contribution to their community. Learn about the program and how to apply.

Learn more about the Rowell Fund for Tibet: savetibet.org/what-we-do/r...

The Rowell Fund for #Tibet supports the TCV School Photography Club, which nurtures young voices and equips Tibetan students with the tools and creative platform to document their cultural events and share their stories with audiences near and far.

If you’re in the Atlanta area, join ICT Chairman Richard Gere in a discussion on the future of compassion! Sign up for the Compassion Shift Launch at Emory University, hear from Richard Gere, and meet ICT Executive Director Ryan Fioresi!

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/CompassionSh...

With support of the Schrucker Fellowship, four #Tibetan artists have created a collaborative mural project exploring themes of identity, diaspora, and shared stories in the streets of Dharamsala. Artwork by Tenzin Melak, Gangkar Metok, Karma Sichoe, and Sherab.

For the #internationaldayofpeace, ICT invites you to reflect on the words of the Dalai Lama and give thanks to those around the world who have dedicated their lives to promoting peace and #humanrights.