On a sunny afternoon in Washington,  Richard Gere stood on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and a group of supporters to advocate for Tibet, a cause the actor has championed for decades. Gere, who is also chairman of the board of the International Campaign for Tibet, spoke passionately about Tibet’s current state of affairs and the need for the United States to take action.
“Tibet is facing a critical moment in its history. China’s policies are causing a cultural and environmental genocide,” Gere stated. “We cannot remain silent while this is happening. We must act.”
The activist actor spoke about his own experiences in Tibet and the resilience of the Tibetan people….