As we find ourselves in the middle of June, we embrace yet another month of significance. World Refugee Day, observed annually on 20 June, calls for solidarity with refugees worldwide. Together with five local and regional organizations, we are organizing an event to shed light on the current challenges faced by refugees and advocate for a more compassionate refugee policy from the new Thai government.
Our dedication to the environment remains unwavering, and we are proud to continue our partnership with Bangkok Tribune News. This time, we focus on the criticality of sustainable development goals through a special forum along with a photo exhibition at Museum Siam.
Moreover, June holds international recognition as Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and advocate for their rights and equality. In line with this meaningful occasion, we are excited to organize a film screening and discussion of “Lotus Sports Club,” a powerful documentary that delves into LGBTQ+ identity, family dynamics, growing up in Cambodia, and the transformative power of football.
For detailed information about our upcoming events, please refer to the section below. Additionally, we had a few notable events earlier this month, including the book launch of “Who Cares? COVID-19 Social Protection Response in Southeast Asia” and our #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates. If you missed these events, you can re-watch them here. And if you are interested in the book, it is available for order and purchase at SEA Junction and Silkworm.
Last but not least, we would like to share an update on one of our special initiatives. Our call for proposals under the Small Grants Program garnered an overwhelming response, and we apologize for the delay in announcing the results. Rest assured, we are working diligently to review all the submissions, and a list of grantees will be soon announced by the end of this month.
We hope you will continue to find our program of interest. We count on your participation and help in sharing the information about our programs with your network. And, if you would like to support us, please click on the donation box below.
Best regards,
Lia Sciortino Sumaryono
Founder and Executive Director, SEA Junction
EVENT PROGRAM
Special Forum: SDGs l The Depth of Field
หมุดหมายการพัฒนาในช่วงเวลาเปลี่
20 June 2023, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at Museum Siam
The UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encompasses 17 crucial goals that require global action to eradicate poverty and address various forms of deprivation. To delve into these concepts further, we are partnering with Bangkok Tribune News for a special forum along with a photo exhibition. Conducted in Thai, this event invites the public to explore these ideas and collectively brainstorm the most effective ways forward, particularly in the post-election period.
See further: http://seajunction.
Time for A Change, World Refugee Day 2023
20 June 2023, 5:30-7:30 pm at SEA Junction
The ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is a significant reminder that the agency and the voices of refugees and asylum-seekers worldwide must be respected and supported. This event will highlight current challenges faced by refugees and present a call to the new Thai government for a more humane refugee policy by representatives of political parties such as the Move Forward Party and Fair Party. We will also see a Short Film ‘The Nightmare and a Dream’, presented by the refugees.
See further: http://seajunction.
Victim/Survivor Justice: Confronting Sex Trafficking Cases
from Thailand to Europe and the United States
28 June 2023, 9:00-11:00 am [Zoom & FB Live]
From 2016-2021, an international sex trafficking scheme was exposed trafficking hundreds of Thai women across Europe and the US. The Thai Community Development Center was the community-based organization working with the US Prosecution and Investigation team and has modeled survivor-centered approaches to social services and access to justice for nearly three decades. The session will include an interactive discussion on how victim service providers as well as law enforcement can work together in a victim-centric and trauma-informed space to ensure justice.
Film Screening and Discussion “Lotus Sports Club”
29 June 2023, 5:30-7:30 pm at SEA Junction
Filmed in Cambodia over the course of five years, Lotus Sports Club, is an inspiring coming-of-age story that centres around Leak, a teenage trans man who plays football in the under-21s women’s team of Kampong Chhnang, and Pa Vann, the coach and father-figure to Leak and other LGBTQ+ players on the team (watch the trailer here). Following successful screenings at various international events and festivals, the film screening and discussion will take place at our venue. The event is free, but donations are most welcome. Limited seats available, please contact us to reserve your spot!
See further: http://seajunction.
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
Small Grants Program
“Staying Resilient Amidst Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia”
We received 209 proposals for the Small Grants Program “Staying Resilient Amidst the Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia”. Due to the overwhelming response, this has taken some time to finalize and we apologize for the delay occurred. We are now finishing the reviewing, and will announce a list of grantees by the end of this month.
See further: http://seajunction.
Living the Coup: Collective Diary of Daily Life in Myanmar
How people in Myanmar are coping with the junta control and wide-spread conflict is the focus of this project in collaboration with Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR). “Living the Coup” aims to document the personal stories of people and mold them into a collective diary—a history not to be dismissed nor forgotten. The call for written, photo and art stories remains open and some stories have been already published on our page. The most recent story, which can be read at the link below, highlights the education in the eyes of a high school student in Myanmar
See further: http://seajunction.
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