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.

The Dalai Lama as a Citizen of the World

The Dalai Lama, named as one of the most influential people in the world, addresses huge auditoriums and has touched many hearts. Although an exile of his homeland, Tibet, the Dalai Lama is ironically a citizen of the world. Loved by many, he is an icon of philosophy and spirituality. The Dalai Lama is a proponent of Burma's movement for democracy and a supporter of a fellow Nobel Laureate, Daw Aung San Su Kyi.

Fundraiser for Haiti

Devastated by the earthquake in Haiti last month, the Burmese community in Washington DC gathered to hold a fundraiser for Haiti's earthquake relief- bringing celebrities from Burma, also known as Myanmar, to sing and help heighten Haiti's spirits through charitable donations.

Burmese Art Exhibit in NYC

The New York Open Center hosted its first Burmese art exhibition, and it was nothing short of a success. The art exhibit was an opportunity for Burmese artists to show the diversity of Burmese culture and the range of Burmese art- from modern to traditional. Through contemporary art, Burmese artists combine modernity and their traditional customs- and use it not just as a form of aesthetic expression, but as spiritual and political forms of commentary as well.