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Ottawa, Ontario In Ottawa, Dave held a brief press conference at the Human Rights Memorial on Elgin Street with former MP David Kilgour who has brought attention to the plight of Falun Gong practitioners in China. The Ontario leg of the tour is dedicated to Huseyin Celil, a Canadian citizen and ethnic Uyghur — a… Continue reading Ottawa, Ontario

Winnipeg, Manitoba In Winnipeg, Dave was joined by former Olympian and two-time world champion rower Jeff Powell, as he rode into the city from the East. The two athletes stopped at the future site of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to meet local media. While in Manitoba, David rode for He Depu, who was… Continue reading Winnipeg, Manitoba

Race for Rights – Background Dave was compelled to embark upon this gruelling athletic challenge after hearing the Dalai Lama speak at last year’s public talk in Ottawa hosted by former Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Tewkesbury. Dave was motivated by the Dalai Lama’s message of compassion and non-violent struggle and wanted to deliver this message… Continue reading Race for Rights – Background

Support Race for Rights  Click here to make an online pledge to support David Kay’s mission. All online summer donations will go to Race for Rights. Fundraising Download the Race for Rights pledge form and ask friends and neighbours to pledge kilometres towards restoring human rights to Tibet and China. Road support You can be a part… Continue reading Support Race for Rights 

Race for Rights – Video 

Chronology of Canada and Tibet Relations • In 1895, Canadian missionary Dr. Susie Rijnhart became the first western woman to enter Tibet. Her attempt to reach Lhasa ended in failure with the death of her husband and infant son. Years later, she died in Tibet. • In 1960, 1961 and 1965, Canada voted for United… Continue reading Chronology of Canada and Tibet Relations

BLINDSIGHT (UK, 2007) English; 104 minutes Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, a dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly impossible challenge—made all the more remarkable by the fact that the teenagers are blind. Believed by many Tibetans to be possessed by demons, the children are shunned by their parents and rejected by society. Rescued… Continue reading BLINDSIGHT

THE UNWINKING GAZE (UK, 2008) English; 69 minutes ‘The Unwinking Gaze’ offers a unique, behind-the-scenes insight into the recent working life of Tibet’s would-be saviour and revered world icon the Dalai Lama. The Unkwinking Gaze was filmed over a period of three years with exceptional access showing the daily agonies of the Tibetan leader as… Continue reading THE UNWINKING GAZE

  KUNDUN (USA, 1997) English/Tibet/Mandarin; 134 minutes Praised as one of the best films of the year, KUNDUN is a motion picture masterpiece directed by five-time Academy Award(R)-nominated director Martin Scorsese. It’s the incredible true story of one of the world’s most fascinating leaders — Tibet’s Dali Lama and his daring struggle to rule a… Continue reading KUNDUN

10 QUESTIONS FOR THE DALAI LAMA (USA, 2007) English; 85 minutes How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to His… Continue reading 10 QUESTIONS FOR THE DALAI LAMA