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Cyclone Nargis Relief Fund

As you may know last week the cyclone Nargis hit the delta region of Burma leaving millions of people homeless without food, drinking water or ...... (Click Here To Donate Or read more about donors and donations made by BAWA on behalf of donors.)

No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule

No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule By Carolyn Wakeman and San San Tin, Introduction by Emma Larkin has "SPECIAL ONLINE PRE-PUBLICATION DISCOUNT at $29.96 (25% Off). It is going to be published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. . Compelling images of cinnamon-robed monks confronting the guns and clubs of Burma's military junta outraged the world in September 2007 and San San Tin Inspired by the legacy of her father Ba Tin's struggle against British colonialism beginning in the 1930s, infuses her journey from school girl to journalist and, briefly, to businesswoman with an unbroken spirit of resistance. Offering a compassionate insider's view of politics, culture, religion, and family during nearly half a century of unrelenting dictatorship, this riveting personal story traces an arc of decline to reveal the bitter fate of a once-prosperous and cosmopolitan society. ...... (Read More)

BAWA Statement

BAWA welcomes the release of political prisoners in Burma

Burmese American Women's Alliance (BAWA) welcomes President U Thein Sein amnesty law that released 650 detainees among which...... (Read More)

BAWA Annual General meeting was held on 1/8/12

AGM meeting was held on 1/8/12 @ Asian American for Community Involvement Senior health center at 2400 Moorpark ave. San Jose.
Attendees: Daw Mabel Tun, Yasmin Vanya, Ngwa Tharlay, Daw Khin Tin...... (Read More)

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 66th Birthday and Women of Burma Day

The Burmese American Women' s Alliance will present Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 66th Birthday and Women of Burma Day on Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 6:00PM - 10:00PM
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
1985 Louis Road Palo Alto, California 94303...... (Read More)

Peace Picnic in Palo Alto ( A Day in the Park to Honor and Celebrate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Birthday )

On June 19th, Burmese American Women's Alliance (BAWA) members and invited guests gathered at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto for a Peace Picnic to celebrate and honor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 65 birthday....... (Read More)

Celebration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday & Burma’s Women’s Day PEACE PICNIC

This year, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is spending her 65th birthday under house arrest again. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate and 2008 Congressional Gold Medal recipient is one of the world's most renowned freedom fighters and advocates of nonviolence....... (Read More)

BAWA Held Annual General Body Meeting On January 23rd 2010 In Cupertino

Burmese American Women's Alliance (BAWA) held its Annual General Body Meeting on January 23rd 2010 in Cupertino, California.

BAWA Information and Technical Support officer, Sean ( Khin Hla...... (Read More)

2010 BAWA Annual General Meeting And Election

Happy New Year 2010! BAWA Wishing everyone to have successful and prosperous moments in this year 2010..
BAWA would like to invite you all to come out and suppose BAWA's election. We will give a...... (Read More)

We Can’t Afford to Ignore Myanmar By Jim Webb, a Democratic senator from Virginia

EIGHT years ago I visited Myanmar as a private citizen, traveling freely in the capital city of Yangon and around the countryside. This lush, breathtakingly beautiful nation was even then showing the ...... (Read More)

Burma Day's Burmese National Flag Raising, 21st 8888 Anniversary Buddhist Swan offering and Commemoration Held In Berkeley

The city of Berkeley and San Francisco had declared August 8 as Annual Burma day and in Berkeley, City Hall, Burmese National flag was raised annually on 8/8/2009 at 8:8 AM. Many Myanmar Organizati...... (Read More)

A Celebration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 64th Birthday & 2009 Burma’s Women’s Day

The Burmese American Women’s Alliance (BAWA) held an event in celebration of Women of Burma Day—which is also Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday—on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Me...... (Read More)

Letter To President Barak Obama

BAWA's chairman sent Letter to President Barak Obama on 5/27/2009 on immediate release of the rightful ruler of Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi and 2000 political prisoners held in Burmese jails....... (Read Letter)

BURMESE-AMERICAN WOMEN ALLIANCE'S ECs AND MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED AT LOAVES AND FISHES TO HONOR AUNG SAN SUU KYI FOR HER 64TH BIRTHDAY

The Burmese-American Women's Alliance (BAWA) volunteered at San Jose's Loaves and Fishes to feed the poor, homeless and seniors on May 23rd in honor of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday which actually t...... (Read More)

Letter To Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

BAWA's chairman sent Letter to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi on 5/19/2009 urging and requesting action for dramatic and positive change in Burma. Moreover long-suffering captive Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's life on trial without validity that could result in even more years of pain, suffering and isolation, and over 2000 political prisoners who are non-violent Buddhist monks and other innocent people are to be released....... (Read Letter)

President and Mrs. Bush Meet with Dissidents

September 23, 2008


THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I and Secretary Rice and members of my administration have just had ...... (Read More)

Santa Clara Human Relations Commission Meeting

A great presentation was delivered at Santa Clara HRC meeting. Very much greatful to Ko Nyunt Than, Nandi and Ko Zarny for the presentations. It had a full coverage – overview about the situation in Burma (Ko Nyunt Than) , a political prisoner’s perspective (Ko Zarny) as as well an ethic Karen youth perceptive about the education system in Burma (Nandi). Recommendation from the Commission will come out shortly. Hope to celebrate Aug 8th 2009 as Burma Day in Santa Clara County .