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For Her, For Myanmar: A Fireside Chat with Kim Aris

For Her, For Myanmar: A Fireside Chat with Kim Aris

Monday, April 7, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall 3rd Floor E330
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford CA, 94305

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Speaker: 
  • Kim Aris
Moderator: 
Photo of Kim Aris with his mother Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Monday, April 7, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM  | Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall 3rd Floor
Hybrid event

Join Kim Aris, son of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, for an important discussion on Myanmar's ongoing crisis. This event is an opportunity to hear firsthand about Kim's mission and explore ways to support the people of Myanmar. Kim Aris will discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, advocacy efforts to free all political prisoners and restore democracy, and the urgent need for access to his mother and concerns over her health.

Speaker:
Kim Arundel Aris, a UK citizen, is a carpenter, a father of two, and the younger son of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
 
For decades, Kim remained out of the public eye, respecting his mother's wishes to keep him separate from political matters. However, following her imprisonment and the worsening conditions under Myanmar's military junta, he has stepped forward to advocate for her most fundamental rights-access to adequate medical care and communication with her immediate family.

Beyond his personal advocacy, Kim is actively involved in humanitarian efforts to support the people of Myanmar, who continue to suffer under military rule. He works to raise awareness, mobilize international support, and connect aid organizations with those in need. His efforts focus on providing lifesaving humanitarian aid, amplifying the voices of Myanmar's oppressed communities, and urging global action to address the country's worsening crisis.

Kim is dedicating his voice to a cause that is both deeply personal and humanitarian. His mission is not political but one of justice, dignity, and the fundamental right of every child to see their mother.

Moderator:
David Cohen, Co-Director, Southeast Asia Program, Stanford Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center

 
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