On the Thai-Myanmar border, many lives are quietly being rebuilt. Behind every story of displacement is a person learning to begin again often with uncertainty, limited opportunities, and the weight of everything left behind. This is the story of Thapyay, one of many Myanmar women living in exile who continues to move forward with courage and determination. Before the coup, she was a university lecturer and Associate Professor in Central Myanmar, dedicating more than 20 years

Three women. Three stories. One powerful reminder that storytelling can challenge silence and build movements. For generations, the voices of women and queer communities in Myanmar have often been silenced, misrepresented, or pushed to the margins. Yet despite conflict, displacement, and shrinking civic space, feminist storytellers continue to write, document, and create. As a grassroots feminist organization, by centering and supporting the voices of human rights defenders w

On 1 February 2021, Myanmar’s military overthrew a democratically elected government. The coup marked a profound rupture—reshaping political awareness, resistance, and everyday life for millions of people inside the country and in exile. Five years on, the struggle continues. But the forms and conditions of resistance have changed. Alongside courage and defiance, many journalists, human rights defenders, and displaced communities are now carrying deep exhaustion. This fatigue

Fleeing Home, Fighting for Freedom: The Unbreakable Spirit of a Storyteller Nay Nay’s journey began not in a bustling newsroom, but on the serene Rakhine coast of Myanmar. Yet fate had a different path in store, one that led her into the heart of truth-telling during Myanmar’s darkest moments. The military coup shattered Myanmar’s fragile peace in 2021. Journalists quickly became targets, and the danger of arrest grew impossible to ignore. As the risk to her partner, also a w

From childhood aspiration to championing women’s voices in Myanmar Kant Kaw’s journey into journalism officially began in 2009, but the story started long before that. As a child, she devoured books of every kind, captivated by the power of language. She dreamed of becoming a writer, yet understood early that writing alone could not sustain her. So she pursued practical jobs while holding on to her passion. Everything changed the day she discovered journalism. For her, it was

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

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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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