Students for a Free Tibet
Transforming our world
through nonviolent action

Amplifying the Voices of Tibetans in Tibet

We work in solidarity with the Tibetan people in their struggle for freedom and independence. We are a chapter-based network of young people and activists around the world. Through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action, we campaign for Tibetans’ fundamental right to political freedom.

Who We Are

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) was founded in New York City in 1994 by a group of Tibetans and young students and supporters.

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What We Do

Through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action, we campaign for Tibetans’ fundamental right to political freedom.

Our Work

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Start a chapter, intern/volunteer with us, attend our trainings and workshops, donate and raise your voice for those who have none.

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Latest Updates

Job Posting: Students for a Free Tibet Programs CoordinatorApply Here! Location: SFT HQ Office (602 E 14th Street, New York City, NY)Hours: 24 hours per weekStart date: September 18, 2023 Compensation: Based on experience level Reports to: Office ManagerApplication deadline: September 15, 2023 (interviews...

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken just announced that the State Department will restrict the visas of Chinese government officials for forcing over one million Tibetan children into colonial boarding schools. These coercive policies seek to eliminate Tibet’s distinct linguistic, cultural, and...

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Recently the United Nations human rights experts have called for transparency from the Chinese government regarding nine wrongfully imprisoned Tibetan environmental human rights defenders. SFT and the Tibet Advocacy Coalition have been relentlessly engaging with the United Nations to raise the issue of Tibet...

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Students for a Free Tibet is shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Tibet’s foremost filmmaker, Pema Tseden. Pema Tseden, a pioneer in Tibetan filmmaking and a writer, is a creative storyteller and an important figure in the...

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This past week has been deeply painful for everyone at SFT and for Tibetans around the world. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is a symbol of hope for Tibetans in exile and inside of Tibet, and to see His Holiness’s name...

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ANNOUNCEMENT! This year's SFT Cross-Movement Action Camp will be held in Califonia's Bay Area! From July 30th to August 6th, participants will develop skills in strategic nonviolent movement building, grassroots mobilization, public speaking, and more. Engage in meaningful dialogue and learn alongside...

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