Two years after the U.S. State Department determined the Rohingya are being targeted for genocide, please join us for a Congressional briefing hosted by Campaign for a New Myanmar, Emgage, International Campaign for the Rohingya, No Business With Genocide, and Genocide Watch.
Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2024
Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm EDT
Location: Rayburn House Office Building (Room 2075)
This month marks the second anniversary of the US Rohingya genocide determination issued in the wake of the Myanmar military coup of 2/1/21. This briefing will focus on the current situation of the Rohingya inside and outside Burma and how the US government is playing its part to solve the crisis.
PROGRAM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Iman Awad, Emgage
- Simon Billenness, International Campaign for the Rohingya
- Kristiana Kuqi, Campaign for a New Myanmar
Panel 1: The Situation of the Rohingya (Two-Prong)
- Refugees in Bangladesh and other countries
- People still in Burma/Rakhine State
Introductions: Lucky Karim, International Campaign for the Rohingya
- Lucky Karim
- Yasmin Ullah
- Reza Uddin
Panel 1 speakers:
- Dan Sullivan, Refugees International
- Carolyn Nash – Amnesty International USA
- Dr. Gregory Stanton, Genocide Watch
- Simon Billenness – International Campaign for the Rohingya
Panel 2: Solutions
- Sanctions
- Humanitarian relief
- Legal
Introductions: Kristiana Kuqi, Campaign for a New Myanmar
Panel 3: The US Government Response
Introductions: Iman Awad, Emgage
US Administration officials and Members of Congress – invited
Sponsoring Organizations: Action Corps, Campaign for a New Myanmar, Emgage, Insight Myanmar, International Campaign for the Rohingya, Genocide Watch, Refugees International, US Campaign for Burma, and 21 Wilberforce.