Welcome! You've
reached the most action-packed page on the web, full of wonderful
materials for your campus/community organizing! This page is meant to
be a grassroots hub, where you can find tips, tricks, downloads, and
how-to guides on everything from writing a press release to planning a
nonviolent direct action.
BASIC CHAPTER MATERIALS
10 Quick Facts about Tibet (pdf)
Independent Tibet Pamphlet written by Jamyang Norbu (pdf)
Blank Sign-Up Sheet (pdf)
Stay Connected with SFT! Web Info + Important Dates (pdf)
Current Petitions: (pdf's)
- Dhondup Wangchen
- Panchen Lama
CAMPAIGN & ORGANIZING TOOLS
Strategic Planning
Teaching Tibet handout (pdf)
DIRECT ACTION TIPS
Introduction to Direct Action
Ruckus Society Action Scouting Manual
Activist First Aid
Legal Guides from the Midnight Special Law Collective
Know Your Rights (Dealing with Police) in pdf
Legal Support for a Small Action pdf
FUNDRAISING
Golden Rules of Fundraising
10 Easy Fundraisers
Fundraising: Our Biggest Fear (and how to overcome it)
Want to do a Benefit Concert?
TIBET INFORMATION
10 Quick Facts on Tibet - Updated Pamphlet in pdf
Independent Tibet Pamphlet written by Jamyang Norbu (pdf)
Tibet Facts Handout
China's Favorite Propaganda on Tibet...and Why it's Wrong
SFT MATERIALS
SFT Logo (Tibetan Flag Background)
SFT Logo (Black and White)
SFT Logo (En Espaņol)
VIDEOS
 SFT Video An inspiring look at the work of Students for a Free Tibet.
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 Mount Everest Protest Video The historic SFT protest on Mt.Everest.
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Great Wall & Beijing Wide Open Protest Video Protests on the One Year countdown to the Beijing Olympics.
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 Leaving Fear Behind is highly recommended! It is "a heroic film shot by Tibetans from inside Tibet, who longed to bring Tibetan voices to the Beijing Olympic Games."SFT has DVDs of the film available, contact campaigns@studentsforafreetibet.org if you are interested.
MEDIA SKILLS
SFT's Media Strategy Guide for Protests and Actions
How to Write a Press Release
How to Write a Letter to the Editor
How to Hold a Media Event
How to Pitch Your Story
Ruckus Society Media Strategy Manual
Sample Press Release
Sample Media Advisory
(remember to fill in your own content and contact info!! and yes, the "#30#" does have to be at the end, don't ask us why...)
REFERENCES
Recommended Reads on Tibet
Films on Tibet
Speakers on Tibet
Links on Tibet
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