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Learning Feminism Before Knowing Its Name: Verse’s Story
As a filmmaker shaped by her grandmother’s quiet defiance, Verse uses storytelling to challenge gender bias and uplift women whose voices are too often erased. Verse began her professional journey in 2018 as a reporter at a local news agency. She dreamed of covering political news, but quickly was met with systemic gender bias. During a major assignment, male reporters were sent to Nay Pyi Taw to cover parliament-related matters and she was told to stay behind. She recalled t
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Nov 263 min read


Dr. Elizabeth: Healing Through Music, Defying Silence
From an early age, Dr. Elizabeth was known for her imagination, a young girl in Central Myanmar who loved losing herself in Chinese fantasy novels and stories of courage. Her aunt’s small book rental shop became her haven, where she spent countless hours dreaming up her own worlds and writing her own stories. In medical school, she started a blog site where she published love poems alongside creative “edutainment” pieces like why handwashing matters or the importance of wear
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Nov 33 min read


Bravery Under Fire: Journalists in Myanmar and the Fight for Truth
Photo Credit - Ai Illustration On this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Exile Hub extends its unwavering support to the media professionals in Myanmar and in exile who, despite immense personal risk, continue their vital work of documenting, reporting, and amplifying voices otherwise silenced. A Most Dangerous Profession Since the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, the space for independent journalism has shrunk dramatically. According
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Nov 23 min read


Building Digital Resilience in Exile
How Exile Hub’s Hummingbird Workshop fostered both safety and strength in Myanmar’s exile community At Exile Hub, we believe resilience...
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Oct 103 min read


A Culture of Care for Human Rights Defenders: Listening, Healing and Growing Together
Ready to Listen, Ready to Support At Exile Hub, we know that being a Human Rights Defender (HRD) or journalist often means carrying...
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Oct 93 min read


Healing as Resistance: From Mandalay Dreams to Building Saite
When we think of resistance, we often picture the frontlines: young people in the streets, armed groups in the jungles, voices raised in...
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Sep 223 min read


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Sep 170 min read


Moon’s Story: A Teacher Who Dared to Think Differently
Moon’s teaching journey began in 2014 in Kawkarate District, Karen State. From the very first day she stood out. She wasn’t content to...
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Sep 113 min read


Esther: Reporting from the Frontlines of Myanmar
“Silence is never an option.” Meet Esther, the journalist who chose truth over safety and continues to report from Myanmar’s most...
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Aug 293 min read


Naw Lily: A Woman Who Refuses to Give Up
With four children and a life uprooted by conflict, Naw Lily could have chosen to remain silent, invisible, and safe. Instead, she chose...
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Aug 263 min read


From Business Success to Grassroots Resistance
Before the 2021 coup in Myanmar, Ma Khaing Yin Mon was a thriving businesswoman in Yangon’s growing SME sector. Today, she is living in a...
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Jul 313 min read


Ko Kyaw Wai Phyo: A Voice for Change for the Sagaing Region
Born in 1987 in Monywa, Sagaing Region, Ko Kyaw Wai Phyo stands as a beacon of hope and resilience in the ongoing struggle for federal...
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Jul 142 min read


Kyi: Embodiment of Solidary and Hope in the Queer Activism Movement
Meet Kyi, a 23-year-old student activist and proud member of Myanmar’s queer community, who stands at the intersection of the...
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Jun 243 min read


World Press Freedom Day 2025 Statement
May 2, 2025 – Press freedom is a fundamental human right that is essential for a free, peaceful, and just society. However, journalists...
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May 23 min read


Ash: Safeguarding the Digital Resistance
A 30-year-old architect-turned-activist named Ash has emerged as a digital rights advocate amidst those fighting oppression in Myanmar....
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Apr 303 min read


Myanmar Women Human Rights Defenders and Journalists in Exile: Resisting, Reporting, and Rebuilding | #AccelerateAction
On International Women’s Day 2025, we at Exile Hub proudly highlight the powerful stories of four extraordinary women from Myanmar’s...
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Mar 73 min read


Reflecting on the 4th Year Marking the Attempted 2021 Military Coup
This February 1st marks four years since the Myanmar military overturned the country’s democratically elected government. Since then,...
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Jan 313 min read


Through Joni’s lens: Documenting Resistance and Hope in Exile
After graduating with an English Major in 2013, Joni began her journey in journalism as a Video Journalist at Kamayut Media, where her...
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Jan 303 min read


Special Feature: Ma Htake Htar's Story
Following the military coup in Myanmar in 2021, Ma Htake Htar was forced to flee to the border of Thailand-Myanmar to escape severe media...
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Jan 281 min read


Unveiling the Complexity of Resilience
In the midst of Myanmar's enduring conflict, the concept of resilience emerges as a beacon of strength, a guiding light that carries...
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Jan 83 min read
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