Episode 2: Tibetan Voices

The Tibetans are an East Asian ethnic group native to Tibet.  Most Tibetans speak a Tibetic language and practice Tibetan Buddhism, and their language and religion are important elements of the Tibetan culture.  However, since 1959, the Chinese Communist Party has exercised total political control over Tibet, and used repression to address Tibetan resistance and threatens to destroy the Tibetan identity and replace it with devotion to the Han and Communist way of life.

In this episode, we examine the Tibetan situation by providing some brief historical context and sharing stories from Tibetan refugees and subject matter experts. Their voices provide powerful, first-hand accounts of the oppression facing the Tibetans and highlight the significant impacts on their culture, identity, and way of life. We invite you to listen and let their voices inform and inspire you to take action.

This audio documentary is a production of the Uyghur and Tibetan Voices Project. Our mission is to help preserve the Uyghur and Tibetan cultures by raising awareness and inspiring action against their oppression. In support of this mission, we aspire to share stories, told directly by impacted refugees, as we believe their voices must be heard.