T.A.C.T.I.C ORGANIZATION Travis Thompson
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All of the proceeds from these books go back into a sponsorship program for Tibetan women trying to seek higher education.
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Books
Breaking the Shackles: 50 Years of Tibetan Women's Struggle,
The new flagship work, Breaking the Shackles: 50 Years of Tibetan Women's Struggle, sought directly to address this need, presenting the first comprehensively researched historical account of the women's movement, from birth to the present day. Beginning with TWA's inception during the Tibetan Women's Uprising of March 12, 1959, Breaking the Shackles provides unprecedented research into the conditions and circumstances surrounding this monumental act of defiance. The first truly political action undertaken by Tibetan women, it simultaneously marked the emergence of Tibetan women as a potent political force. Through an extensive series of interviews, TWA was able to obtain firsthand witness accounts of the heroic resistance, tragic crackdown, and the subsequent mass exodus into exile. Breaking the Shackles also provides the only complete account of the women's movement
following the escape into exile Drawing from a wealth of firsthand knowledge, along with academic research, the work illustrates the struggles of the first years and the tireless efforts of Tibetan women to hold the community together, socially and materially. Charting the growth of the original co-operative societies into the eventual re-establishment of TWA in 1984, Breaking the Shackles allows a glimpse into the immense challenges overcome by the first generation of Tibetan women in exile.
As the organization expanded rapidly both domestically and internationally, its mission and focus broadened as well. TWA's concentration eventually came to cover a wide agenda centered on political activism along with a desire to address social issues ranging from poverty, to health, environment, and education. Breaking the Shackles follows this evolution, providing a
comprehensive account of TWA actions and initiatives along all these fronts. Centered heavily upon the primary political directive, the publication highlights all the major political campaigns undertaken by both Central and Regional offices, for example, from official representation and participation at United Nations conventions and international forums, to direct action campaigning against the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, to the ceaseless efforts to publicize the human rights atrocities taking place within Tibet. Social initiatives are not neglected however, Breaking the Shackles, also presents a thorough account of the social welfare initiatives undertaken, from sponsorship programs, to women's leadership and health workshops, to TWA's integral role in the formation of the Tibetan Nun's Project. An unparalleled overview of Tibetan women's struggles and the activities of TWA, Breaking the Shackles preserves for posterity an account of the struggles, sacrifices, courage, and dedication of Tibetan women and serves as a milestone in the academic understanding of the women's movement.
