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)
SFT UK Chapter Sign-Up Sheet (word)
Stay Connected with SFT! Important Dates (pdf)
Chinese Student Outreach Handout(pdf in chinese)
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
FUNDRAISING
Golden Rules of Fundraising
10 Easy Fundraisers
Fundraising: Our Biggest Fear (and how to overcome it)
TIBET INFORMATION
10 Quick Facts on Tibet – Updated Pamphlet in pdf
Independent Tibet Pamphlet written by Jamyang Norbu (pdf)
China’s Favorite Propaganda on Tibet…and Why it’s Wrong
SFT MATERIALS
SFT Logo (Tibetan Flag Background)
SFT Logo (Black and White)
VIDEOS
SFT Video An inspiring look at the work of Students for a Free Tibet.
Mount Everest Protest Video The historic SFT protest on Mt.Everest.
Great Wall & Beijing Wide Open Protest Video Protests on the One Year countdown to the Beijing Olympics.
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.
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
Sample Press Release
Sample Media Advisory
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REFERENCES
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