New York City Council Member Julie Won<\/a>\u00a0hailed the occasion as a historic milestone for both the Tibetan community and the city itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n\u201cToday, we are here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sakya Tsechen Association and also the historic co-naming right here to name it in New York City forever in history \u2018Sakya Tsechen Way\u2019 right here at Woodside,\u201d Won said during her speech.<\/p>\n
She further noted that the street co-naming would serve as a lasting tribute to Tibetan history and identity in the multicultural borough of Queens.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis street co-naming will allow every single New Yorker that walk down the street, that drive by the street to remember and honour Tibetan history and preserve the language and to know and to spark curiosity of who was Sakya Tsechen and what can they learn about Tibetan history,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Founded in 2000, the Sakya Tsechen Association has played a significant role in preserving and promoting Tibetan Buddhist teachings, language, culture, and community welfare initiatives among Tibetans living in the United States. The organization, based in Woodside, Queens, regularly hosts religious teachings, cultural programs, and community events.<\/p>\n
Woodside has long served as a cultural hub for the Tibetan diaspora in New York, with several Tibetan organizations, monasteries, businesses, and community institutions located in the neighborhood. The wider Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey, one of the oldest Tibetan organizations in the United States, also operates in the area and has contributed significantly to preserving Tibetan identity in exile.<\/p>\n
The unveiling of \u201cSakya Tsechen Way\u201d marks yet another symbolic recognition of the Tibetan community\u2019s enduring presence and contributions to the cultural fabric of New York City.<\/p>\n