Event Title
Life and Stories of the Karen People in Burma
Description
Over fifty years of civil war have left Burma one of the poorest countries in the world. The military dictatorship attacks its own people, killing thousands, and leaving millions displaced. The Karen people, an indigenous minority, have been struggling for independence against Burma’s military dictatorship all these years. This talk will give a historical context to the situation of the Karen people and highlight the current situation.
About the Lecturers: Oscar BaAye, retired engineer and resident of Bellingham, member of Karen Pwo Tribe in Burma and Stephen Dun, Karen refugee of the Sgaw tribe from Burma, living in Federal Way
Document Type
Event
Start Date
7-4-2010 12:00 PM
End Date
7-4-2010 1:00 PM
Location
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Resource Type
Moving image
Title of Series
World Issues Forum
Genre/Form
lectures
Contributing Repository
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Karen (Southeast Asian people)--Socal life and customs
Geographic Coverage
Burma--Politics and government
Type
Moving image
Keywords
Karen People, Burma, Sgaw Tribe, Karen Pwo Tribe
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws.
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Life and Stories of the Karen People in Burma
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Over fifty years of civil war have left Burma one of the poorest countries in the world. The military dictatorship attacks its own people, killing thousands, and leaving millions displaced. The Karen people, an indigenous minority, have been struggling for independence against Burma’s military dictatorship all these years. This talk will give a historical context to the situation of the Karen people and highlight the current situation.
About the Lecturers: Oscar BaAye, retired engineer and resident of Bellingham, member of Karen Pwo Tribe in Burma and Stephen Dun, Karen refugee of the Sgaw tribe from Burma, living in Federal Way
