Growing up with a father in the Burma Army, Tin Nwel didn’t know anything about politics. He said his family had a “military mindset.” But once he left Burma for…
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DPDM Global: Australia's Spring Revolution Supporter
Naing Aung has lived in Sydney, Australia for 20 years. He teaches Burmese language and culture to children, so they can one day visit Burma and contribute to making it…
DPDM Global: Kachin Thai & Burmese Cuisine in Czech Republic
Naw Gyar Myi Tone owns Kachin Thai & Burmese Restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic. He introduces his growing family and speaks about the challenges he faces operating a business and…
DPDM Global: A Father Reflects on Burma from Canada
In 1988, Zaw Tun fled Burma to Thailand. He met his wife in Bangkok in 1995 and the two were resettled as refugees to Canada, where they got married and…
DPDM Global: Keeping Kachin Customs Alive in the U.S.
A newlywed couple in the U.S. proves how to keep Kachin customs alive. By bringing traditional culture into a modern marriage in Jacksonville, Florida. Doh Pyay Doh Myay (DPDM) Global…
DPDM Global: Innovative Advice for Students in Thailand
Akari is a student from Burma studying at Bangkok University. She offers advice to Burmese students in Thailand on how to balance studies with enough work to be able to…