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Education Kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey with Noah Krystel from the State Department along with representative Ngodup Tsering.
They first visited Radio Free Asia and accepted an interview regarding First Education Summit of Tibetan Language and Culture Schools and other topics on the Department of Education.
Kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey met with International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) staff and briefed about the summit and day to day work of the Department of Education. ICT Vice President Bhuchung la also introduced the role of ICT in Tibetan advocacy work.
Kalon also visited Voice Of America(VOA) and accepted an interview regarding responsibility carried by the Department of Education. A small meeting with VOA staff was taken place to exchange ideas to gather suggestions.
Kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey Visited Rajya Mahayana Buddhist Center and met with Shingsa Rinpoche. They discussed a range of topics.
CATA welcomed kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey to the community center and a public talk was given on the status of education in exile. Many people came to support the work by the Department of Education and the audience was very engaged in asking questions.
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Kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey meeting with Shingsa Rinpoche at Rajya Mahayana Buddhist Center.
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Education Kalon Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey with Julia Findlay, the program officer for the East Asia & Pacific Fulbright Program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs along with Representative Ngodup Tsering.
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Education Kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey with the Staff of Voice of America at their office.
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Education Kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey with the Staff of Radio Free Asian at their office.
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Education Kalon Dr Pema Yangchen and Secretary Karma Singey engaged in a conversation with the members of the community in Washington D.C.