Events

Book Launch & Discussion: Rights Refused with Elliott Prasse-Freeman

4th floor meeting room Operations Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

Please join us for a book launch and discussion with the author of "Rights Refused: Grassroots activism and state violence in Myanmar," Elliott Prasse-Freeman on Friday, 15 September from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the 4F meeting room, operations building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University "For decades, the outside world mostly knew […]

Infrastructure and Circulations in Southeast Asia (and Beyond)

Subaltern Meeting Room Operations Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

Please join us in person or online for presentations and discussion on an ongoing research project: Infrastructure and Circulations in Southeast Asia (and Beyond) 24 October 2023, 4:00pm – 5:30pm Subaltern Room, RCSD, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University Participants can join online via this Zoom link: This collective presentation aims to share and […]

The Social Life of Teak: book launch, exhibition, and workshop

École française d'Extrême-Orient 131 Charoen Prathet Road, A. Muang, Chiang Mai

RCSD invites the public to join the launch of the book “The Social Life of Teak,” authored by Tim Webster & Virginia Henderson at the EFEO Chiang Mai on Wednesday, 22 November starting at 5:30 pm.  Also on Thursday, 23 November starting at 1:30 pm (the next day) all are invited to join us for […]

Myanmar Human Rights Festival

Chiang Mai University Art Center 239 Nimmanahaeminda Road, A. Muang, Chiang Mai

คลิกสำหรับภาษาไทย In the spirit of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and #16Days of Activism, Asia Justice and Rights will hold the Myanmar Human Rights Festival, an event dedicated to fostering understanding, dialogue, and advocacy for human rights within #Myanmar and beyond. From 2-30 December 2023 at the Chiang Mai University […]

Book Talk: “A Revolutionary Mother” Visualizing Gender and Revolution

Subaltern Meeting Room Operations Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

Visualizing Gender and Revolution - Arts-Based Methods for Research on War and Revolutions Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar’s countryside has been rife with violence and off-limits to researchers. Drawing on a participatory research project that employs feminist visual methods to understand gendered experiences of war in revolutionary landscapes, this short talk will present a […]

Withstanding Adversity: Finding Hope in Every Heartbeat for Myanmar’s Inclusive Future

Dhani Bhaholyodin Conference Room Faculty of Social Sciences, A. Muang, Chiang Mai

1 February 2024 marks the three-year anniversary of the unjust seizure of power by the Myanmar military junta. Asia Justice and Rights in collaboration with RCSD will host a special ceremony on 2 February to shine a light on the resilience and courageous struggle of the Burmese people throughout the three-year coup d'état. The ceremony […]

Exhibition: “This is how we feel” Journey towards accountability

Chiang Mai University Food Center Chiang Mai University Food Center, A. Muang, Chiang Mai

Come see the Journey towards accountability: "This is how we feel" exhibition on display from 16-26 February 2024 at the CMU Food Center, Chiang Mai Art for change: Explore powerful artworks expressing the collective desire for accountability and human rights in Myanmar. Hear the voices of regions like Kachin, Karen, and Rakhine, affected by decades […]

Panel Discussion “Draft Order: Political Effects & Implications”

Subaltern Meeting Room Operations Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

All are invited to a public discussion on Wednesday, 28 February for a panel discussion starting 1 pm on the political effect and implications of the new Myanmar military draft decree. Join Aung Zaw from The Irrawaddy, Dr. Sirada Khemanitthathai from the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, and Dr. Surachanee Sriyai, visiting fellow […]

Broken Dreams screening & “From Across the River” exhibition launch

Dhani Bhaholyodin Conference Room Faculty of Social Sciences, A. Muang, Chiang Mai

This Friday, 1 March at 430 pm all are invited to a screening of Broken Dreams with director's talk, along with a violin performance from Joy House and the launch of the "From Across the River" exhibition. The screening and exhibition will be held at the Dhani Phaholyothin conference room, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang […]

Exhibition: Thread Under Threat

Baan Tuek Art Center Chiang Mai

Following the first display in Bangkok titled “Thread Under Threat: Myanmar Women Out of the 3-Year Coup Shadow,” the exhibition in Chiang Mai will be held under the name “Thread Under Threat: Invincible Myanmar Women Who Dare!” from 8 to 27 March 2024 at the Baan Tuek Art Center. The exhibition is organized by the […]

Roundtable Book Discussion: “Outsourcing the Polity: Non-state Welfare, Inequality and Resistance in Myanmar”

Subaltern Meeting Room Operations Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

Please join RCSD for a roundtable discussion on resilience and resistance in Myanmar: 'Outsourcing the Polity: Non-State Welfare, Inequality and Resistance in Myanmar' on Thursday, 16 May in the Sub-Altern Room starting at 1:30 pm. Please register for the event via this online form. 'Outsourcing the Polity' (Cornell, 2023) offers a new account of social […]

Myanmar Interactive Dialogue #7: Enhancing Protection for Myanmar Communities in Thailand: Understanding the Thai Context

4th floor meeting room Operations Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

Myanmar Interactive Dialogues: Dialogue # 7: Enhancing Protection for Myanmar Communities in Thailand: Understanding the Thai Context The Myanmar Interactive Dialogue (MID) sessions, initiated by the Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD), aim to create a platform for academics, students, research fellows, and practitioners to engage in open dialogue about Myanmar's political […]