The U.S. is committed to supporting the unalienable human rights and aspirations of Tibetans to celebrate their unique culture, language, and religion without fear of interference. As U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, I was honored to host the State Department’s 2026 Losar Celebrations.
Tibetan new year scores an NYC prize: Suspension of alternate side parking rules. First ever Buddhist holiday to be recognized by New York City. https://t.co/nO7jEApqcr
.@StateDept is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on PRC officials for the forcible assimilation of Tibetan children in government-run boarding schools. We call on the PRC to cease these actions that undermine human rights.
A special finale to this amazing season: listen to each of us producers share stories behind our stories. What a privilege to work with these talented folks and share our love for our diverse cultures. #ImmigrantStoriesMatter#ImmigrantHeritageMonth#OurMajorMinorVoices
JUST RELEASED: In this 7th episode of "Our Major Minor Voices," we’ll hear how the Tibetan community in Queens has managed to preserve their mother tongue.
Featuring: @tendor of @tibetaction, etc. Many thanks: @NEHgov & @QPLNYC. Congrats to @tenzinch and the #queensmemory team!