Life and Stories of the Karen People in Burma

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