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Drawing Like Kandinsky

Week 2 of my Zen drawing class. The teacher’s instructions were to use drawings to ‘gather information’ from the object. And then make a drawing based on the information gathered, … Continue reading →

Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy

The following report from the TRT, a Turkish Public broadcasting program, “Overlooked: Ep 4: Myanmar’s struggle for democracy.” provides excellent background into the recent history of Myanmar and its struggle … Continue reading →

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Burma’s Democratic Moment

Editor: this is a brief but excellent article on the various political movements that have rocked Burma in recent history: Saffron Revolution, 969, genocide of Rohingya, how they relate, and … Continue reading →

China’s Qualms Over Burma

Engage! continues to cover the #MilkTeaAlliance and the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar. Check #whatshappeninginmyanmar on Twitter for the ongoing movement and events. The following article from Newsweek discusses China’s interests … Continue reading →

Burma: Women Are the Revolution

Another in the series covering the #MilkTeaAlliance, the movement for democracy in Southeast Asia. This article was originally published in TIME Magazine Myanmar’s Women Are Fighting for a New Future … Continue reading →