Burmese American Collection in the Library of Congress

The influx of Burmese immigrants in America have caught the attention of the American community. The Burmese have tried to establish a standing in the United States, however, there is a lack of information and knowledge of the Burmese American community, and it has created many misunderstandings. With a Burmese collection installed at the Library of Congress, the Burmese in America hope that this collection will offer a view into the Burmese diaspora through research and education.

Follow Up: Nyi Nyi's Arrival to the States

Nyi Nyi Aung arrived to Washington DC on March 19th 2010. Nyi Nyi was captured in Rangoon's airport on September 3rd 2009. He was released on March 18,th 2010. Burma's newspaper, the " New Light of Myanmar" stated that Nyi Nyi was released after after the U.S. State Department requested it. The Burmese junta released him due to
"special consideration to bilateral friendship" with the United States.

Nyi Nyi Aung's Story

Among the 2100 political prisoners in Burma, also known as Myanmar, Nyi Nyi Aung remains distinct. Nyi Nyi Aung is the only US citizen in Burma's prison. What is the US doing to help Nyi Nyi Aung, a US Citizen, trapped and tortured in Burma's prison?









You can read Wa Wa Kyaw's article in the Wall Street Journal here.

For International Women's Day...

The International Tribunal held a mock trial on Crimes against women of Burma. Victims of rape, sexual violence, enslavement, trafficking and imprisonment, spoke up and took a stand for not just themselves but for the future generations of young women in Burma and everywhere else.