Mother
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Born of our beloved sacred Earth
Mother
The presence that connects
There are many, many countless mothers
Who dare sacrifice
Never know fear
Unbowed mothers
Earth Mother bows
From her bosom
Many, countless mothers
Loving mothers to us all
To us
Through your heart
My feet tread this soil.
About Perfecto Caparas. Associate Director of Graduate Programs, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law where he is currently pursuing his Doctor of Juridical Science degree (stated only for purposes of showing affiliation and does not purport to represent the institution or any of its affiliates either directly or indirectly). Holds a Master of Laws degree in American Law for Foreign Lawyers (IU McKinney School of Law) and a Master of Laws degree in Human Rights (University of Hong Kong; Honors). Worked as a journalist of Ang Pahayagang Malaya, The Manila Times, The Philippine Post, Pinoy Gazette, UCANews and ISYU Newsmagazine.
The military coup in Burma: An Interview with Mr. Elaisa Vahnie
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Mr. Vahnie serves as the Executive Director of the Burmese American Community Institute (BACI), a leading voice and advocate for democracy and development in Myanmar. He holds a Master’s of Public Affairs (MPA) degree from Indiana University Bloomington where he did a dual specialization in Comparative International Affairs and Policy Analysis.
Perfecto Caparas
: Can you please tell us about yourself? Which part of Burma were you from? How did you end up in Indiana?
Elaisa Vahnie: Thank you for this opportunity. I was born and grew up in a tiny village in the Maraland, Chin State, western Myanmar one of the most remote parts of the world where my family and my villagers did not have access to proper education nor drinking water. I was forced to leave my native country in 1996 to escape arrest due to my participation in the pro-democracy movement. But I was so fortun