In this episode, we speak with Millen Kim on her recent research study with the Chin Youth Organization of North America (CYONA) focused on Chin refugees located in India's Mizoram State.

Topics:

1. Research Findings (2:16)
2. Historical Context of Chin People's Struggles (10:12)
3. Cultural Diversity of Chin State (13:09)
4. Challenge of International Aid and Community Support (14:54)
5. Young Chin Refugees (19:58)
6. Legal Complications for Refugees (24:03)
7. Mental Health Crises for Chin Refugees (28:05)
8. Community Integration and Language Barriers (31:14)
9. Further Opportunities for Chin Refugee Youth (33:15)
10. Recommendations for Humanitarian Aid (35:12)
11. Personal Background (40:04)
12. Aspirations (46:08)

Millen Kim is a graduating political science student based at the University of British Columbia who embarked on a study with the CYONA. She serves as the Vice President of the Chin Community of Canada's youth board, Board Secretary of the Chin Youth Organization of North America, and Youth Ministry Executive of the Vancouver Chin Baptist Church.

Find a copy of the CYONA Report here.

Burma-Canadian Association of Ontario: Website

In this episode, we speak with Isabella Aung on her experiences in Burma and growing up in the US and Canada.

Talking Burma was initiated by the Burmese-Canadian community to explore the amazing lives, stories, and work of people who are from Burma. Stories from Burma as a whole are generally untold. So we are looking to change the narrative and bring these stories to the forefront. Subscribe to our podcasts on your favourite streaming app and check out our social medias.

Music Credits:
Kinetics by | e s c p | https://www.escp.space
https://escp-music.bandcamp.com

U Aung Myo Min is the Minister of Human Rights for the National Unity Government of Myanmar. The National Unity Government, or NUG for short, was formed shortly after the Myanmar military enacted a coup against the elected government in 2021.

The formation of the NUG lead to the formation of the country’s first ever Ministry of Human Rights. U Aung Myo Min is not a career politician. Throughout his life he first served as a revolutionary, activist and NGO worker. He is also known to be the first ever LGBT activist in Burma’s history. Listen in to learn more about the life of Minister U Aung Myo Min.

Talking Burma was initiated by the Burmese-Canadian community to explore the amazing lives, stories, and work of people who are from Burma. Stories from Burma as a whole are generally untold. So we are looking to change the narrative and bring these stories to the forefront. Subscribe to our podcasts on your favourite streaming app and check out our social medias.

Music Credits:
Kinetics by | e s c p | https://www.escp.space
https://escp-music.bandcamp.com

In this pilot episode of Talking Burma, Napas Thein interviews Saw Mie Tha Lah. Saw Mie Tha Lah is a Karen-Canadian who came to Canada as a refugee in 2007. As a child growing up in Burma during military rule, he saw firsthand how the country's government enforced secrecy and control over its population. The kidnapping of his father sparked a sequence of events that changed Mie Tha Lah's life.

Talking Burma was initiated by the Burmese-Canadian community to explore the amazing lives, stories, and work of people who are from Burma. Stories from Burma as a whole are generally untold. So we are looking to change the narrative and bring these stories to the forefront. Subscribe to our podcasts on your favourite streaming app and check out our social medias.

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