This week we feature Sarma, Faxon, and Roberts introducing an exciting special issue on “resource frontiers” in Burma; we have (a different) Roberts and Nyi Nyi Kyaw exploring public/private distinctions in Yangon; and then Islam and Islam on Rohingya child outcomes in Bangladesh. See here for full citations: https://burmastudiesgroup.wordpress.com/recent-publications-2/.
Kyaw Hsan Hlaing, Independent Journalist, hosted by Yale’s Council on SEAS. More information here.
ANU’s MRC 2022 Dialogue Series. Register here.
This week a new article is out by Nathaniel Gonzalez on inter-religious collaboration in Mingalar Taung Nyunt. It brings to mind a host of literature on similar topics on these issues that those interested should also consult. For instance, back in 2017 Walton, Schissler, and Phyu Phyu Thi analyzed what helped foil the နောက်ကွေကလက်မဲကြီး-orchestrated riots then. On similar community-led efforts we also have Chan Myawe Aung San’s article on the way that cultural and religious festivals and events enable community cohesion in a deprived Yangon Buddhist and Hindu neighborhood, and Harrison’s article on Muslim life in Mawlamyaing. Then, for some historical context of inter-religious inclusion, see the article by Htet Min Lwin (up for BSG chair – don’t forget to pay your dues so you can vote, here!)
see here for the PDFs!
“The US-ASEAN Business Council Institute (USABCI) created the USABCI Myanmar Scholarship Fund to alleviate financial hardships currently confronted by Myanmar students enrolled in accredited US universities due to the current economic crisis in Myanmar. In the 2022-23 pilot year, the Scholarship will provide $5,000 merit scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students from Myanmar enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions. Scholarships may be used to defray academic costs required to achieve a degree, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment.”
It is unclear how to apply for this based on their website, so I guess stay tuned for more details.
All “ordinary members”* of the BSG are encouraged to vote for the Executive Committee candidates. The open positions are for Co-Chair and Secretary. Cast your ballot here: https://forms.gle/uAsjN4rkhcfrc8qx6
Voting will close on April 22, 2022.
[* Ordinary Members are those persons who are considered active members of the AAS, registered by the BSG Secretary, and who are in “good standing” as defined by the AAS constitution. To vote you need to pay your (very reasonable) annual dues ($20/$10 for students) to the BSG here: https://tinyurl.com/yckphy76 ]
Find below details on this exciting call for papers
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We are inviting paper proposals for our panel titled “Generations of Resistance and Revolution in Myanmar” as part of the 2022 Generation Asia Conference, held at the University of Iceland during 22-24 August 2022. Proposals should include a title and 150 word abstract, as well as your name and affiliation. All proposals should be submitted by 22 April 2022 (Friday) to gen.asia@outlook.com. Please make sure to indicate in your proposal that it is intended for the “Generations of Resistance and Revolution in Myanmar” panel. Below are our panel details. Please contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to your proposals!
Panel Title: Generations of Resistance and Revolution in Myanmar
Organizers: Dr. Terese Gagnon (teresa.gagnon@nias.ku.dk) and Dr. Van Tran (vantran@nias.ku.dk), Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Abstract: In Myanmar, resistance movements and revolutions have been sustained to an almost unparalleled degree across generations in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Revolutions for ethnic autonomy that began shortly after Burmese Independence and continue to this day are often referred to as among “the longest wars in the world”. Similarly, world-historical anti-authoritarian resistance movements have been transmitted across multiple generations in Myanmar—currently manifested in the Spring Revolution in the wake of the 1 February 2021 coup. These resistance movements and revolutions have been sustained across generations despite considerable shifts in ideology, politics, territory, social norms, technology and more. In this panel we will explore aspects of inter-generational knowledge, affect, and political aspiration that have facilitated the distinct legacies of revolution and resistance in Myanmar. We will also examine sources of friction and sites of silence across generations. Questions discussed in this panel will include, but are not limited to: How has learning occurred across generations of revolution and resistance in Myanmar? What sources of fracture or solidarity have existed across generations? In what ways do events and experiences, rather than strictly time, shape or define generational identity?
21 April 2022 – “The Flood Pulse”. More information here.
will include a panel with the following guests:
Burma Studies Group 