"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."
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IDA B. WELLS-BARNETT

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Hear from ICT’s Communications Officer about ICT’s Tibet 2020 Campaign
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In this video, hear directly from ICT’s Communications Officer, Ashwin Verghese,
about the importance of ICT’s Tibet 2020 campaign. The Tibet issue truly crosses
the aisle in Congress, and regardless of your political party affiliations, now
is the time to make sure that whichever presidential candidate is in the White
House for the next four years stands with Tibet. Check it out!
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ICT’s “Tibet 2020” campaign for US election- Take Action Today!
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As Ashwin shares in his video above, ICT’s Tibet 2020 campaign raises awareness
of China’s oppression in Tibet among the US public and presidential candidates.
If you have not already taken action, please sign the petition today!
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New State Department report highlights systemic restrictions on travel to Tibet
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The State Department’s new report on access to Tibet for Americans categorically
confirms that Chinese authorities have done nothing to improve the situation
over the last year. The report is the second the State Department has released
under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, which requires the department to deny
entry to the US for the Chinese officials responsible for keeping Americans out
of Tibet.

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Dalai Lama speaks on “Conflict, COVID and Compassion”
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The Dalai Lama spoke with United States Institute of Peace associates last week
from his home in Dharamsala, India, giving them his insight on the world today:

“It seems to me that young people today are more broad-minded than before. When
I lived in Tibet, for example, I had only a limited view of the world. After
coming to India, I was able to meet other people much more easily. It seems that
young minds today are more open and that humanity is becoming more realistic —
in those terms things are getting better.”

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UN experts write to China on Panchen Lama, reincarnation rules
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In an unprecedented move, five UN human rights experts and expert bodies have raised concerns
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with the Chinese government about Tibet’s “disappeared” Panchen Lama and
Beijing’s reincarnation rules, citing fears about Chinese interference in the
succession of the Dalai Lama.

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EU opposes Chinese interference in Dalai Lama succession
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With the Dalai Lama just having turned 85, the European Union’s foreign policy
chief has expressed the EU’s position on his succession, stating that it opposes
any interference in the process by the Chinese government.

“The selection of religious leaders should happen without any government
interference and in respect of religious norms,” Josep Borrell said July 16,
adding that, “In the framework of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue, the
European External Action Service has repeatedly expressed the position that
China needed to respect the succession process of the Dalai Lama.”

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RFA: Tibetan political prisoner released in failing health
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According to a Radio Free Asia report:

A Tibetan woman jailed for 15 months for spreading word of a relative’s public
call for the release of Tibet’s Panchen Lama has been freed crippled and in
failing health after serving her full term in prison… On May 8, 2019,
authorities in western China’s Sichuan province handed jail terms to Dolkar and
her nephew Wangchen, who was sentenced to a prison term of four years and six
months for shouting slogans calling for the release of Tibetan spiritual leader
the Panchen Lama.

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Former Tibetan political prisoner Ama Adhe passes away
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Adhe Tapontsang, a former Tibetan political prisoner who played not only a
supporting role but an integral part in the resistance to the Chinese invasion
of Tibet, passed away in Dharamsala, India on Aug. 3, 2020. Her relatives
informed Tibetan media that she peacefully passed away.

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Hollywood censorship of Tibet blasted in PEN America report
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Hollywood studios that once spotlighted the Tibetan cause now censor their
movies to appease the Chinese government, PEN America says in a new report
raising alarms about China’s domination of the film industry. “The Chinese
Communist Party, in fact, holds major sway over whether a Hollywood movie will
be profitable or not—and studio executives know it,” the organization warns.

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Tibet 2020 continues with Clinton, Bush administration officials
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As part of our Tibet 2020 campaign, ICT recently hosted two episodes of its
Tibet Talks conversation series with Greg Craig, the first US special
coordinator for Tibetan issues, and Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, who was special
coordinator from 2001-09. Their discussions touched on powerful moments in
presidential history, the future of Tibet and the deep bond between Tibetans and
Americans. You can watch these two conversations, as well as all of our previous
Tibet Talks, at www.savetibet.org/live.
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A CONVERSATION WITH FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN
Thursday, September 10, 2020
1 pm EDT / 10 am PDT

During three decades in Congress, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was an outspoken supporter
of Tibet and helped lead the effort to award the Dalai Lama the Congressional
Gold Medal. In this discussion for ICT’s Tibet 2020 campaign, Ros-Lehtinen will
explain how the advocacy of ordinary Americans has helped the Tibetan people—and
can do so again this election year.
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Schedule of upcoming online public talks by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

July 22 at 11:30pm EST / 8:30pm PDT
(India Time – July 23 at 9:00am)

Compassion in Medical Practice followed by a question and answer session
to members of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO),
Yoga Scholars PGIMER (Integrative Medicine Case Reports) & India Yoga
Association (Chandigarh)

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September 3–5 at 11:30pm EDT / 8:30pm PDT
(India Time – September 4-6 at 9:00am)

Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva (laklen sodunma)
& Je Tsongkhapa's The Three Principal Aspects of the Path (lamtso namsum) A three-day
teaching at the request of a group of Asians.

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AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon app!
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In these trying times when many of us are doing more of our shopping online, you
can provide a little extra support for ICT through the AmazonSmile Program.
Through this FREE program, Amazon will make a donation for the value of .5% of
your qualifying Amazon purchases to ICT! All you have to do is designate ICT as your charity
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of choice and be sure to use smile.amazon.com
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every time you shop with Amazon.

These small donations add up to significant funds for ICT- funds that are
especially needed and appreciated during this challenging time!

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ICT's 2020 Wall Calendar: Fewer than 100 Left!
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The latest edition of ICT’s annual wall calendar, The Dalai Lama: Glimpses into
a Life of Wisdom, features 12 photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the
renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who has closely followed His Holiness' life.
Today His Holiness, who has retired from his Tibetan political leadership, devotes himself
to promoting human values and religious harmony everywhere while continuing to
draw attention to the rich Tibetan Buddhist cultural heritage, which he feels
has much to contribute to the development of world civilization. This calendar
is a tribute to the Dalai Lama by the International Campaign for Tibet.

Add a little inspiration and positivity to your home office during this
challenging time. We have fewer than 100 copies left, so order yours today!

Visit the ICT store
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CARES Act includes new charitable giving tax incentives
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Though we know it is the dedication, compassion and heart-connection to Tibet
that motivates our community to donate to ICT’s work, we wanted to share this
provision from the CARES Act that incentivizes charitable giving during this
challenging time.

Section 2204 of the CARES Act provides for a special incentive for charitable
contributions: a universal tax deduction of up to $300 is provided for
charitable contributions on 2020 tax returns when the standard deduction is
taken. This provision reinstates the opportunity for gifts of all sizes to
qualify as tax deductible. While this above-the-line deduction doesn’t apply to
donors who itemize their deductions, an additional tax incentive that increases
the cap on charitable contributions from 60% of your AGI to 100% will benefit
itemizers, too.

Please consult your tax advisor regarding these new 2020 tax deduction
opportunities.

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