2. All of these people live right here in Austin. They came
here after running through the Burmese jungle into
Thailand, where they stayed at a refugee camp. They
were assigned to live here in Austin and came here with
no possessions whatsoever.
3. *Note: There are no adults in these photos
because showing their faces publicly could
endanger both their lives and the lives of
their families.
4. Today, you will find out:
• What is going on in Burma
• What is about to happen there
• Steps you can take to help the people who
will be able help them
5. Who are these people?
• men, women and children
• Christians, Muslims and Buddhists
7. This is how the government
silenced their voices
8. In May 2008, Burma will vote on a new
constitution. Here are the people who
cannot vote on this issue:
• political prisoners currently in jail
• 400,000 monks currently living in Burma
• Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung Sang Suu
Kyi
9. In 2010, Burma will
elect a new parliament.
2/3 of the vote will come from the
people. 1/3 will come from the military.
Remember though, political dissidents cannot
vote.
10. What help can we provide to Burmese dissidents
living here in Austin?
• offering jobs that provide a
sustainable living wage
• shoes, including athletic and
sturdy work shoes
• diapers
• rice cookers
• non-perishable food
• computers and calculators
11. So how can we use social media
to help?
• Get on Elaine’s mailing list for updates on
refugees here by emailing
borntohelp@earthlink.net
• Sign the petition to end atrocities in Burma
at the Democracy for Burma website and
encourage others to do the same.