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WHO WE AREOne Human Race for Justice (1HR4J) is an all-inclusive social action organization that promotes the interconnection of the global human family and our inalienable right to dignity, justice and peace on planet earth. Upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted by the U.N. in 1948), 1HR4J uses education and the arts to catalyze compassionate action on human rights struggles, both locally in Nashville and globally. ***********************************************************O UR MISSIONThe mission of One Human Race for Justice (1HR4J) is to connect people with good will to causes that help – not harm – our human family. We encourage people of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds to become activists for human rights. Our method and our goal for achieving human rights is nonviolence (in thought, speech and action). *********************************************************** TIBET AS A GUIDING FORCE & A GLOBAL PRIORITYWe are inspired by the leadership of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama to teach peace and compassion to audiences across the globe, including warring nations. We are also deeply concerned about the safety of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan way of life inside Chinese-occupied Tibet, where freedom of movement and expression have been grossly diminished. For these reasons, 1HR4J shines a spotlight on Tibet and considers it the foundation of all its activities. In the words of Tibetan refugee and 1HR4J co-founder, Ngawang Losel, “the free must speak for the un-free, and for the silenced.” This statement encapsulates the vision and motivation behind the work of 1HR4J: that people with freedom have a responsibility to take action on behalf of those who have none. While not all 1HR4J activities will focus on Tibet, the Tibetan people’s struggle for self-determination and their spiritual values of compassion and forgiveness remain in our hearts as a guiding force and inspiration.************************************************ ***********Thanks to all who made it out to the Know Tibet benefit. We raised some money for Tibetan Refugee Children and enjoyed time spent with others of the same heart. Photos by Krystal Kinnunen.___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ UPDATE FRIDAY APRIL 4, 2008: PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK (you might have to cut and paste in your browser) READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT OUR WONDERFUL RALLY - as of today, over 1000 views! Plus ~ find more information about Tibet at this site: http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?c=10&t=1&id= 20258&article=People+of+Many+Faiths+and+Cultures+Gather+ to+Support+TibetansUPDATE FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2008 4:40 PM CST: MONDAY IS "TIBET GLOBAL ACTION DAY!!! www.tibetnetwork.org/march31 ~ PLEASE Go check that site out! & GET INVOLVED!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE: SATURDAY 3/29/08 5PM: EVENT PROGRAM!!!!!! after much heart and soul effort:SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2008 ~ RAIN OR SHINE!~ Nashville, TN a Family Event ~~~ POSTED MONDAY MARCH 31, 2008 OUR JOURNEY IN PICTURES: ONE HUMAN RACE 4 JUSTICE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~..~~~~~~~~~~~"ONE HUMAN RACE 4 JUSTICE" GATHER~UNITE~RALLY for TIBETAN FREEDOM & Global Human Rights1-3 PM PUBLIC SQUARE PARK (Downtown Nashville Courthouse) FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING IN GARAGE - ENTER ON JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAYOpening1 PM : Dan Beck: on behalf of One Human Race 4 Justice group Then, Introducing Skip: 1. Skip Ewing: of Nashville Mindfulness Center 2. Amanda Cantrell Roche - With Many Voices We Can Change the World ~ Ngawang Losel reading poetry ~ 3. Montanez Wade: Amazing Woman 4. Tamara Ambar Losel: Peace Advocate sharing Jewish wisdom on freedom 4. Ngawang Losel: Tibetan Exile 5. Jamyang Norbu: Eminent Tibetan Buddhist scholar and best-selling author Love Drums ~ interlude ~ Krystal Kinnunen - reading poetry"Unlawful Entry", w/ Love Drums backing her, then Love Drums solo, followed by: Jamyang Norbu then introduces Becca ~ 6. Rev. Becca Stevens: St Agustine Chapel 7. Kenneth B. Alpren: Messianic Congregation Leader/Pastor 8. Angela "Gigi" de Lugo : 4th Generation (U.S.) Virgin Islander/Grandmother "Let it Be" ~ The Beatles 9. Professor Peter Li - (Taiwanese): Sharing about the people of China ~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Drum leader - Drumming and Percussion Heart Beat and Rhythms to THE WORLD FROM ALL OF US GATHERING FOR: ONE HUMAN RACE - JUSTICE!!!!!!!!!!! Bring Drums and Percussion & whatever your heart desires to join with us in closing. In tradition with Buddhist/Tibetan Culture, Please Bring A Blanket for sitting. ~ Amazing one and all! Keep an eye here to see as we confirm additional Local,National and International Speakers & Performers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ update Tuesday 03/25/08 EVERYONE! ~ BRING DRUMS AND PERCUSSION FOR OUR CLOSING CEREMONY ~ REPRESENTING THE HEART~ we request that drumming be at particular times, together, so that speaker and performers, prayers and mediations can be done with quiet support from us all ~ WE NEED EVERYONE TO MAKE SIGNS/BANNERS/ETC... PLEASE KEEP YOUR MESSAGE COMPASSIONATE FOR THE TIBETAN PEOPLE, STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH ALL PEOPLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBALLY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~T his profile was born just in advance of Nashville's first-ever rally for Tibet, which will take place on Sunday, March 30, 2008 ~ 1PM ~ in Front of the Downtown Metro Court House ! Nawang, Tibetan exile living in Nashville, gathered together a team of six individuals with a passion for social justice and a compassion for the deep and long suffering of the Tibetan people. Representing Buddhists, Jews , Christians, and others ~ this diverse group is United in Calling for Religious and Cultural Freedom for Tibetans, and using the lens of Tibet as a window on Global Human Rights.