Tibetan Resettlement Stories: Voices of Boston portrays the lives and images of forty first-generation Tibetans who settled in Boston. Their oral histories are filled with tales of dangerous escapes into political exile, newly found proximity to the Dalai Lama, family dispersion and reunion, and pioneering immigration to the United States. Over time, they formed a vibrant community that both upholds traditional Tibetan culture and adapts remarkably well to life in the U.S. Narrators of these compelling stories include former nomads, nuns and monks, weavers, scholars, resistance fighters, filmmakers, and more. Their voices, and the accompanying photographs, bring to life the struggles and resilience of immigrants and refugees everywhere. In the face of violence and displacement, they remain committed to rebuilding strong families and cultures.

Second-generation Tibetans, members of the Tibetan Resettlement Stories project, conducted these interviews and worked with editors, translators, and designers to produce this book. It was a five-year labor of love, inspired by the stories revealed to them and by their determination to keep these histories alive for future generations. Embedded in every page is the deeply shared dedication to freedom inside Tibet, a guiding hope shared across all ages and backgrounds.