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Freeing Tibet: 50 Years of Struggle, Resilience, and Hope |
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Get Involved Take Action Today How? Simple. Don’t buy products made in China. This is the easiest way for an individual
to make a difference in freeing Tibet. If thousands of us boycott Chinese-made products, pressure will build on the Chinese
government to reach an accommodation with the Dalai Lama if China wants to keep building its economy by exporting goods here. Before you buy something in a store, check the label to see where it’s made. Or, if you’re buying from
a catalogue or online, ask the retailer where the product comes from. If you decline to buy it because it was made in China,
tell the sales representative on the phone or by email why you’re rejecting it. Then, look for
merchandise made in a free country like Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, or India. In these countries, workers have
a right to vote, to petition government, to free speech, to organize, and to push for worker safety and environmental regulations.
We want China and Chinese workers to have all these same rights, and the only way to achieve that is by putting pressure on
China’s rulers. Tibet will regain its freedom when China becomes free. Save Money
Today, many people mistakenly think
they’ll save money by buying products made in China. The fact is that prices for similar goods from free emerging markets
are often the same or less expensive than those from China. Sometimes you can find the same model of product, like appliances,
produced in China or Korea. Choose Korea. The reason prices are so similar between goods made in China and those made in other
emerging markets is because the major multinational corporations which make goods in China for sale here artificially keep
the prices high. This means buying the product made in China doesn’t mean you’re getting a deal. You can often
get a better deal buying the product made in a free country, where product safety regulations are better enforced so the product
isn’t adulterated or made from substandard components. Sometimes the best deal involves products made in the
good ol’ U.S.A Elizabeth
shopped at Target for gift wrap last Christmas and found the rolls made in China were all more expensive than the gift wrap
she found at the same store made in the U.S. John was looking for art supplies and found the same product,
one batch made in China and the identical product from a California supplier. The California product was cheaper!
But sometimes you
do have to pay a little more. We went to Home Depot to look for wood flooring for an addition we were building. The first
flooring option we were attracted to was made in China. Because we won’t buy anything Chinese until Tibet is free, we
kept looking and found a comparable flooring product made in Pennsylvania, instead. It was slightly more expensive, but we
like it better knowing we didn’t support a corrupt Chinese government that represses its people! Multiply Your Impact
Once you’ve taken personal action, tell your friends and family. Become an advocate for Tibet by urging others to avoid buying products made in China. Use Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and any other networks you have, including face time with friends, family, and coworkers, to tell people why it’s important to put economic pressure on China today.
Support Organizations Working for Tibet There are many reputable groups already working to help the Tibetan people and their cause. Below are links to some
of the better-known and respected organizations. International Campaign for Tibet
– www.savetibet.org Students for a Free Tibet –
www.studentsforafreetibet.org Tibetan Youth Congress – www.tibetanyouthcongress.org Free Tibet – www.freetibet.org Phayul.com – www.phayul.com By joining and supporting these and other
similar organizations, you can help make a difference by sustaining political action, cultural preservation, and direct aid
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