The Department of Anthropology and the Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) look forward to hosting Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe (USydney) for a lecture titled Dancing with the fire in limbo: the consequences of Myanmar migrants' ambiguous legal status in Thailand on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 10:30 am CDT in 409 Tier Building.

If you are unable to join in-person, you can register to attend the Zoom webinar at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vEHcxIfJRhG-J6YjWb1Nug

Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe is a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Currently, he serves as a Senior Consultant at the Foundation for Education and Development (FED), dedicated to assisting Myanmar migrants in Thailand. Additionally, he provides support to the Karenni State Interim Parliament (KSIP) in the capacity of a Technical Advisor. Dr. Soe earned his PhD from the University of Sydney, completing his thesis in 2019 on "Influence of Donor Aid Policy on Disability Inclusion in Myanmar." This underscores his commitment to promoting inclusive practices within development sectors. He was the recipient of the Australia Awards Scholarship in 2014 and the Australia Leadership Award in 2014 and 2015. His areas of expertise encompass disability and social inclusion, human rights and minority rights, local governance, and federalism. Following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, he actively contributes political analysis and commentary to media platforms, advocating for human rights, inclusion, and federalism.

For more information, contact the CHRR at chrrman@umanitoba.camailto:chrrman@umanitoba.ca.

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