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

Location: SFT HQ Office (New York City)Hours: 16 hours per weekStart date: August 21, 2023Compensation: Based on experience levelReports to: Grassroots DirectorApplication deadline: August 6, 2023 (interviews conducted on a rolling basis) APPLY HERE Requirements:  Highly motivated team playerStrong communications skillsGrowth mindset...

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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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We are excited to host Youth for Tibet in Paris from 6th and 7th May from 10am - 4pm CET with lunch served. Register here! Learn from some of the leading activists in the Tibetan Freedom Movement and connect with Tibetan youth from...

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Dear Marc Casper, It has been over 100 days since Tibetans and Tibet supporters around the world first reached out to you and your company, Thermo Fisher, with a simple, decisive demand: End the supply of your DNA kits into occupied Tibet....

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