Toronto - June 20th 2010: The two day Annual Working Committee Meeting of Regional Chapters of Tibetan Youth Congress in North America concluded here today in Toronto, Canada. This meeting serves as a platform for the youth leaders to engage in dialogue under a supportive and creative environment provided by the participating RTYC chapters.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Tsewang Rigzin, President of Tibetan Youth Congress. It was attended by delegates from chapters in San Francisco, Washington D.C., Toronto, Vermont, Minnesota, Portland & Vancouver and New York & New Jersey. In addition, local Tibetan enthusiasts were also present in the meeting to share their views on various topics. Participating chapter representatives shared their opinions on a variety of agenda prepared prior to their arrival. Their criteria were to find the most effective means of improving the organization’s capabilities. Challenging topics and sensitive subject matter were all hurtles crossed by the determined freedom fighters in accordance to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s non-violent path.
The meeting covered various topics and agendas pertaining to the future activities of the North America chapters in accordance with the aims and objectives of TYC. The meeting started with singing of the Tibetan National anthem followed by the TYC solidarity song by local Tibetan children. After which all respectfully held a moment of silence to pay homage to those who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of Tibet’s Independence and also to mourn the deaths of Tibetan brothers and sisters in the wake of the tragic earthquake in Kyigudo, Tibet last April.
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The meeting kicked off with delegates reviewing resolutions passed in the 9th annual meeting held in Minnesota, USA last year. One of the major agenda discussed was to explore which options were best to strengthen, reinforce and allow the movement to continue in pursuit of regaining Tibet’s independence. They also discussed how North America chapters can contribute to create awareness amongst the Tibetan populace about the 2011 Tibetan Prime Minister and Parliament’s elections. A noteworthy part of the meeting was when older and former regional executives shared advice to the current generation of Tibetan leaders. Sharing stories of their experiences they urged them to be daring in order to bring true sustenance to the Tibetan cause.
At the closing of the meeting today, Senator Consiglio Di Nino who is the Co-Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Tibet (Canada) was present to show his solidarity for the Tibetan people. In his speech to the delegates, he said, “we hope you all will live as free Tibetans in your home country and you are not alone in the struggle”. Former member of Parliament Peggy Nash was also present to express her continued support to the just cause of the Tibetan people.
At the end of the meeting, the delegates finalized the main points discussed during the two day meeting, fine tuning their final decisions relating to the agendas as well as other topics. After the final resolutions were passed, the host of the meeting, RTYC Toronto offered ceremonial Tibetan scarves to the delegates and all were ready to start implementing the just passed resolutions.
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