On 22^nd January 2022, as a part of the Social Service Program, Tibetan Youth Congress along with the Regional Chapters managed to raise an amount of Rs. 5,09,945/- as a gesture of support and solidarity to the Tibetan families in Ambala, whose winter sweater-selling business was completely burned down to ashes by an unfortunate fire incident.

TYC General Secretary Mr. Sonam Tsering and TYC Tibetan Researcher Mr. Ngawang Yamphel went to Ambala on the next day after the fire incident and met with the families there. They expressed their concerns and handed over the donation amount to the leaders of the Sweater Seller of Ambala.

On 2^nd January 2022, TYC President Mr. Gonpo Dhundup along with the Organizational Secretary Mr. Penpa Tsering represented Tibetan Youth Congress at the first Asian American Alliance Conference on preserving peace, freedom and democracy in Asia held at Phuntsok Deshi Community Hall, New York organized by Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, New York and New Jersey.

The conference was attended by more than 20 delegates from 7 different organization representing their own country namely Tibet, Uyghur, Taiwan, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, Burma and Vietnam.

 

Mr. Gonpo Dhundup gave the keynote address during the conference and in his speech, he highlighted the importance of forming common alliance to combat against the Chinese Communist aggression. Moreover, he focused the significance of this kind of conference to strengthen our collective campaign and amplify our voice against the Chinese atrocities.

The program was concluded with a closed door meeting and discussion on the future action plans of respective organizations. TYC Organizational Secretary Mr. Penpa Tsering thanked all the delegations for their participation and requested for further collaboration in the near future.

 

 

On 25^th December 2022, as a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, Mr. Gonpo Dhundup, President of TYC, Mr. Tsewang Rabgyal, Joint Secretary, Mr. Penpa Tsering, Organizational Secretary, and Mr. Yeshi Chomphel, Cultural Secretary organized the 50^th Year founding anniversary at Takna Jigme Sangpo Memorial Hall at Washington DC, USA.

 

The Chief Guest for the Opening Ceremony was the Co-founder of TYC and former Kalon Trisur, Mr. Tethong Tenzin Namgyal with Special Guest Dr. Lobsang Sangay, former TYC Centrex and former President of the Central Tibetan Administration. The event was also attended by Dr. Namgyal Choedup, Representative of the Office of Tibet, Washington DC, Mr. Ngodup Tsering, former Representative of the Office of Tibet, Washington DC, and Mr. Tenzing Jigme, Former TYC President and the 17^th  Member of Tibetan Parliament in Exile from North America. Along with them, former TYC Central Executive Members residing in the North American region also attended the ceremony.

Mr. Penpa Tsering led the opening event with an opening address by Mr. Gonpo Dhundup, President of TYC. In his address note, he talked about the significance of celebrating the 50^th founding anniversary of TYC and briefed on the major timelines of TYC as an organization striving for independent Tibet.

 

TYC Centrex members presented a Gold medal with 50 years TYC logo with all the new books published by TYC to the guests and all the former TYC Centrex members across North America. After which, the guests delivered their speeches.

 

After the opening program, a two day long indoor meeting was held. This meeting was chaired by TYC Centrex and was attended by former Centrex members and representatives of 5 Regional Chapters. In the meeting, the delegates discussed on the future of TYC and how to mobilise youths in TYC’s campaign activities.

The ceremony concluded with a word of thanks by TYC President for the members of RTYC Washington DC and all the other Tibetan supporters in DC.

 

As per the tenure TYC official Speaking Tour in the USA, TYC President Mr. Gonpo Dhundup and TYC Organizational Secretary Mr. Penpa Tsering toured around 6 Regional Chapters across the United States of America organized by the respective chapters from 1^st December 2021 to 7^th January 2022.

 

TYC President Gonpo Dhundup and Organizational Secretary Penpa Tsering started an Official Speaking Tour  from Washington on 1^st December 2021. RTYC Washington, D.C. President Mrs. Youdon and Senior Executive Member Gen Sonam la received them at Dullas Airport.

On 3^rd December 2021,they visited the Office of Tibet Washington DC. During the visit, the President thanked outgoing representative Kungoe Kasur Ngodup Tsering la for his constant support and extended best wishes to the new representative Dr. Namgyal Choedup la.

They also had an interaction with the South African Office of Tibet Representative Kungoe Jigme la and DC Office of Tibet Secretary Tashi Dhondup la and Chinese Liaison Officer, Tsultrim Gyatso la.

 

On 7th December 2021, TYC President Gonpo Dhundup la and Organizational Secretary Penpa Tsering la were warmly received by RTYC Minnesota President Tenzin Choesang la, Vice President Pema Drongme Baro la, General Secretary Kalsang la, Public Relations Tenzin Tendar la, and Treasurer Namgyal Tsering la at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport.

Tibetan Youth Congress President Gonpo Dhundup and Organizational Secretary Penpa Tsering had a public meeting with the Chicago Tibetan Community on 9^th December 2021. The public talk highlighted the current critical situation inside Tibet and briefed on TYC campaign activities to strengthen our freedom movement.

On the next day, TYC President and Organizational Secretary met with the Wisconsin Tibetan community. TYC President and Organizational Secretary extended sincere thanks to RTYC Wisconsin and the Executive member of the Wisconsin Tibetan Community.

To mark the International Day of Human Rights, a protest campaign was organized by RTYC Minnesota at Downtown Minnesota on 11^th December 2021. TYC Centrex participated the event amid heavy snowfall and harsh wind.

On 13^th December 2021, Tibetan Youth Congress President Gonpo Dhundup and Organizational Secretary Penpa Tsering had a public meeting with the Minnesota Tibetan Community at Gyuto Monastery organized by RTYC Minnesota. The public talk highlighted the current critical situation inside Tibet and briefed on TYC campaign activities to strengthen our freedom movement.

On 15^th December 2022, TYC President Gonpo Dhundup and Organizational Secretary Penpa Tsering had a virtual meeting with Senator Tina Smith Staffers. The critical situation inside Tibet and TYC action are briefed. TYC also thanked the Biden administration for announcing a Diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This meeting was arranged by TYC former President and Current Member of Tibetan Parliament in Exile, North America Tenzing Jigme la.

On 17^th December 2021, Tibetan Youth Congress President Mr. Gonpo Dhundup and Organizational Secretary Mr. Penpa Tsering had a public meeting with the Seattle Tibetan Community at Sakya Monastery organized by RTYC Seattle. The public talk created an urgency regarding the current critical situation inside Tibet and introduced the public about TYC campaign activities and the legacy of TYC in Tibetan Freedom Movement. TYC Centrex offered an appreciation memento to Mrs. Ngawang Choedon la for her continuous financial contribution and Mr. Konchok Gonpo for his active leadership in the regional executive.

On 18^th Decmber 2021, Mr. Gonpo Dhundup, President of TYC, and Mr. Penpa Tsering, Organizational Secretary were warmly received by RTYC Portland President Karma Tsering la and former President Tashi la at Portland Railway Station. On the next day, they had a public meeting with the Portland Tibetan Community organized by RTYC Portland. The Public talk highlighted the current critical situation inside Tibet and focused on the roles and responsibilities of Tibetan youth in strengthening the movement.

On 8^th January 2022, TYC President Gonpo Dhundup and Organizational Secretary Penpa Tsering had a meeting with former TYC executive and current Executive Director of Tibet Fund Kasur Lobsang Nyandak la. TYC Centrex thanked the Tibet Fund for financially assisting TYC regional chapters on Skill Development Project during the pandemic period. They also discussed on  the upcoming conference on the Relevance and Significance of Dalai Lama Institution.

Tibetan Youth Congress President Mr. Gonpo Dhundup and Organizational Secretary Penpa Tsering had a public meeting with the New York and New Jersey Tibetan communities on 9^th January 2022 organized by RTYC NYNJ. The public talk highlights the current critical situation inside Tibet and briefed them about TYC campaign activities to strengthen our freedom movement.

Tibetan Youth Congress General Secretary, Mr. Sonam Tsering la represented Tibet at a day-long International Union of Socialist Youth’s Asia Pacific Virtual Convention held on 4^th December 2021. IUSY is made up of 143 youth organizations from 100 countries all over the world. IUSY was founded over 115 years ago, on 24^th August 1907 but during the World Wars, its activities were briefly suspended. IUSY was re-established under its current name on 30^th September 1946. The goal of IUSY is to put into practice and defend the ideals of democratic socialism, to fight for freedom and human rights, equality, democracy, universal solidarity, political solution, etc. on global issues.

The delegates of the World Council had extensive deliberation of the IUSY political topics for the coming year. The conference had TYC representative Mr. Sonam Tsering speaking on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing and the climate crisis in Tibet.

The Regional Youth Convention of the IUSY has successfully adopted two resolutions related to the Climate crisis on the Tibetan Plateau and boycotted Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.