Town of Amherst Will Observe the Commemoration of the Tibetan Uprising on March 10
Commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising, Amherst Town Hall, March, 2023. Photo: amherstma.gov
Source: amherstma.gov
The Amherst Town Council will welcome the Regional Tibetan Community of Western Massachusetts at the steps of Town Hall on Monday March 10 at 9:00 a.m. to Commemorate the 66th Anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising and Tibetan Women’s Uprising. This event is an expression of solidarity for the Tibetan Peoples in exile across the world. The event includes the raising of the Tibetan flag, the reading of a proclamation by the Town Council, songs of protest and remembrance, speeches by community leaders, and a march from Amherst to Northampton along Route 9 and concluding in Easthampton.
President of the Amherst Town Council, Lynn Griesemer notes, “We are honored to host this commemorative event and have done so since our change of government in 2018. It presents a wonderful moment to acknowledge and celebrate the robust contributions of the Tibetan Community in exile throughout the Valley. We continue to stand with our neighbors and friends to acknowledge the difficult past as we look forward to a better future.”
The gathering and subsequent march includes support from Community Participation Officers, the Department of Public Works, the Police Department, and the Community Responders for Equity, Safety, and Service Department.
Community members are welcome to join in this solemn commemoration of the Tibetan Uprising.
Speakers include:
- Yonten Gyatso, President of the Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts
- State Representative Mindy Domb
- Amherst City Council President Lynn Griesemer
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. Raising of the Tibetan flag and reading of the proclamation by the Amherst Town Council, songs of protest and remembrance, and speeches by community leaders followed by a walk to Northampton along Route 9 and concluding in Easthampton. Amherst Town Hall, 4 Boltwood Avenue
2:30 p.m. at Northampton City Hall, 210 Main St, Northampton
4:00 p.m. at Easthampton City Hall, 50 Payson Ave, Easthampton