Dear Friends and Supporters,
As the year draws to a close, we wish to express our sincere appreciation for your continued solidarity, encouragement, and support over the past year. In a rapidly shifting global environment – where human rights and democratic values are increasingly tested – your engagement has been both meaningful and sustaining.
Throughout the year, GATPM has remained steadfast in advancing justice, truth, and dignity for Tibetans and other persecuted communities. By working closely with international alliances and partners, we have strengthened collective advocacy, built bridges across movements, and amplified voices that are too often marginalised in global discourse.
Among several notable milestones, we were honoured to help secure and safeguard historic Tibet documents that surfaced at auction, ensuring their preservation as part of the Tibetan people’s living history. We also welcomed the British Museum’s decision to drop the politically imposed term “Xizang” and appropriately display “Tibet” in its Silk Roads exhibition – an important affirmation of historical accuracy and cultural integrity.
This year also saw GATPM’s active engagement in public dialogue and policy advocacy. I had the privilege of attending the Strengthening Solidarity for Tibet, Minority and Indigenous Rights Conference at the University of Stirling, contributing to discussions on intersectional solidarity and indigenous rights. We also co-hosted a joint event with the Buddhist Society, where Kasur Lobsang Nyandak delivered a timely and insightful address on “The Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet: A Vision for Compassion and Resilience.” Alongside these efforts, we continued sustained advocacy with parliamentarians and government ministers, reinforcing the importance of principled engagement on Tibet and other persecuted communities.
These achievements would not have been possible without the trust, collaboration, and solidarity of friends and allies like you. At a time when authoritarian narratives seek to erase identity, history, and truth, collective action – rooted in shared values – continues to matter.
As we look ahead to the coming year, we remain hopeful and resolute. With your continued partnership, we will deepen our advocacy, strengthen alliances, and invest in initiatives that promote peaceful solutions, human rights, and long-term stability – guided by dialogue, justice, and compassion.
We wish you and your loved ones a peaceful festive season and a New Year filled with hope, good health, and renewed purpose.
With warm regards and gratitude,
Tsering Passang
Founder-Chair
Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities
Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) 