Dimensionally Barrett

  It’s been gutting, with news of the continued loss of lives across Myanmar and the shutdown of the internet, and ongoing financial support for the military by corporations. However, there are a number of things you (yes, you!) can do to help the Burmese out. First off, apparel leaders profit greatly from employing local labor – predominantly women – at their factories in Myanmar and they have remained largely silent and continued operations throughout the coup. Garment workers held a strike on March 8 despite retaliation and have called upon support from those corporate leaders for support to ensure that they aren’t fired from their jobs from their involvement with the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). But the silence is deafening. There is a campaign to call on someone who has far more clout than most of us and she has her own line for Addidas, one of the more prominent brands with manufacturing in Myanmar. That’s right, Beyoncé herself. This is not as farfetched as one migh...

  Despite the ongoing brutal coup carried out by the Burmese military, there have been some encouraging developments. To be sure, the coup is far from over and there has been a lack of meaningful support from bordering neighbors on the one hand, and outright violence on the part of the military in the country. It is difficult to fathom that there   are parties who are – if not encouraging the junta , turning a blind eye to the suffering it is inflicting. Additionally, China is looming on the horizon under the pretense of protecting its interests . In terms of positive developments, there are newer sanctions being imposed , attempts at stronger alliances with the indigenous populations , this last being promoted by the CRPH which is declaring the 2008 constitution void. This may be problematic but it represents a countervailing action to the military; after all, if the Tatmadaw is not going to recognize the results of a constitutionally supported election, then of what ...