What: The Politics of Information in Myanmar
Who: Professor Mary Callahan
When: Tuesday, February 25, 4:30PM-6:00PM
Where: Thomson Hall, Room 101, University of Washington-Seattle
About:
Myanmar (Burma) has spent decades under authoritarian rule. It was isolated politically and economically from the rest of the world and home to one of the world’s longest civil wars. In the last few years, Myanmar has begun a transformation
from authoritarian to democratic rule, from economic isolation and underdevelopment to an integrated market economy, and from war to peace. Come hear Myanmar expert and Jackson School of International Studies Professor Mary Callahan speak about her experiences
living, researching, and working in Myanmar as this process has unfolded. She will also discuss a new USAID/Microsoft-supported information literacy project, housed in the
Jackson School and initiated in collaboration with Burmese civil society groups and
the Information School’s Technology & Social Change Group.
More information about the event can be found in the attached flyer.
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Melody Clark
Communications Specialist
Technology & Social Change (TASCHA)
melclark@uw.edu | 206.303.7910
Twitter: @taschagroup |
@melodyrclark