A Review Presented at the 23rd Annual Tibet Day, Fort Mason, San Francisco — December 6, 2008 Introduction On December 6, 2008, the Bay Area Friends of Tibet (BAFoT) gathered at Fort Mason in San Francisco to mark a profound milestone: 25 years of unbroken dedication to the Tibetan people and their struggle for freedom. The occasion was the 23rd Annual Tibet Day, and it offered an opportunity not only to celebrate, but to reflect on a quarter-century of grassroots activism, c

BAFoT was founded on Sunday, October 9, 1983, at 2961 Bienvenue Avenue, Berkeley, California 94705. Twenty-nine individuals put their names to the founding document, a diverse gathering of Tibetan exiles, American activists, scholars, and concerned citizens united by a shared belief in Tibet's just cause. The original BAFoT founders were: Carol Fields Chris Ng Bertha Ng Jim Quartieri Elissa Mannheimer Cheimed Lee Adam Druckman Jeff Wagner Ritu Sarin Eric Ingersoll George Nich