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

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

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

How Exile Hub’s Hummingbird Workshop fostered both safety and strength in Myanmar’s exile community At Exile Hub, we believe resilience...