The Tibetan Youth Congress President Gonpo Dhundup la and Joint Secretary Tsering Choephel la, embarked on a comprehensive tour of North America on March 7, 2025. The primary objective of the tour was to engage with Tibetans in various regions, encourage their active participation in the Tibetan movement, and strengthen TYC chapter activities.
During the tour, TYC delegation participated in several significant events, including the 66th Tibetan National Uprising Day program at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on March 10, where the President delivered a public talk. They also delivered public talks in various cities, including Boston on March 24, Minnesota on March 30, Chicago on April 1, Wisconsin on April 3, Portland on April 5, and Seattle on April 6. In Seattle, they met with former Regional Chapter members to revitalize and strengthen the chapter.
President and the Joint secretary also engaged with Sunday school students in Minnesota and San Francisco, organizing awareness talks to educate them about the Tibetan cause. They also held public meetings in Utah on April 16, Colorado on April 19, and Washington D.C. on April 23, where they met with Representative Kungo Namgyal Chokdup and former TYC Centrex member Kungo Buchung K. Tsering, Vice President of the International Campaign for Tibet. Additionally, they visited the office of Congressman Jim McGovern, a long-time supporter of Tibet.
In the evening of April 23, a public meeting was held in Washington D.C., attended by former Centrex members and civil servants of the Central Tibetan Administration. The delegation also organized public meetings in New York on April 26 and Philadelphia on April 30. During their visit to Toronto on May 4, they held two public meetings and met with Members of Parliament who have been long-time supporters of Tibet’s just cause.
Throughout the two-month tour, the delegation highlighted the critical situation inside Tibet, emphasizing the importance of strengthening unity amongst Tibetans from the three traditional regions. They also briefed on TYC’s campaign activities aimed at amplifying the sufferings of Tibetans inside Tibet.
After a successful tour, the delegation returned to India on May 14, 2025, having strengthened TYC’s presence in North America and reinforced the organization’s commitment to the Tibetan cause.