Tibetan & Chinese Canadian Community Dialogue (TCCCD)
Our Statement of Principles
Our shared commitment to Human Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and our common interest in promoting harmony and respect has spurred us to explore ways in which our two communities could work together to promote understanding and goodwill.
We believe that universal values such as mutual respect, non-violence and peaceful co-existence can be further promoted through inter-community dialogue. Community dialogue is an effective means to build trust, friendship and understanding among Tibetan and Chinese Canadian communities. Through greater community interaction, we can work together to build peace, friendship and identify solutions to various issues affecting both communities.
We propose to move forward in the following manner:
1. Foster closer relationships built on mutual respect, understanding and trust through joint cultural exchanges and community events;
2. Promote awareness on inter-community issues such as settlement, advocacy and social activism;
3. Promote academic research and discussion on Tibetan-Chinese issues involving scholars, and educational institutions; and
4. Provide a platform for formal and informal dialogue between our communities, youths and all sectors of Canadian society
We the undersigned agree to help build this dialogue process:
Jana Chu
Cindy Chung
Tenzing Dekyikhangsar
Senator Consiglio DiNino (Advisor)
Dolma Dongtotsang
Tendon Dongtotsang
Jigme Duntak
Gloria Fung
Song Ge
Tam Goossen
Dr. Lobsang Jinpa
Yishin Khoo
Karen Ku
Sonam Lankar
Morgan Ly
Lobsang Mentuh
Dawa Ngodup
Tamdin Phuntsok
Palden Rangjung
Thubten Samdup
Sid Chow Tan
Kunsang Tengyal
Tsering Norzom Thonsur
tian yue
Kunga Tsering
Norbu Tsering
Wanchuk Tsering
Tsering Tsomo
Palden Tsultrim
Jimmy Vuong
Stephanie Wan
Tenzin Lobsang Wangkhang
Tsering Wangyal
Victor Wong
Tsering Yangki
Bev Yap
Frank Yong
Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario
Chinese Canadian National Council
MOSAIC Institute (Facilitator)
Tibetan Chinese Youth Dialogue Project
As of 27th Feb,2009.(launch date)
Local Chinese Media coverage:
http://news.singtao.ca/toronto/2009-02-28/city1235814872d1628820.htmlhttp://www.mingpaotor.com/htm/News/20090228/tdb1.htm
