About Us
What is happening in Burma (myanmar)?
With 4,000 civilians know to be killed and over 24,000 arrested, the situation in Myanmar continues to remain incredibly dangerous and consequential. As an organization, we are heartbroken and seriously worried for our many friends and family in Burma. The Urban Village is committed to standing with the many ethnic peoples of Burma in their fight for freedom, justice, and democracy.
We hope you'll join us.
Our work in Kawthoolei
Many of us are all too familiar with the situation in Myanmar and the ethnic cleansing and oppression taking place there. Many of us have immediate family who are currently hiding from the Myanmar Military.
As an organization, we have tried our best to support our community by doing fundraisers for the internal displaced people in Myanmar. In partnership with local orgs, our funds are turned into supplies and distributed to those displaced by violence.
We stand with all the communities in Myanmar seeking freedom, justice, and democracy.
Little Snack for Kawthoolei Kids
MPRNEWS
With everything that's going on in the world, the coup that happened in Myanmar in February may have been forgotten by some. But for Minnesota's Karen population, the coup and the cascading events that followed are very much top of mind.
MPRNEWS
In December, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesotans Jesse Phenow and Ku Hser, just a few days before they left for southeast Asia to help Karen refugees who are dealing with displacement and persecution after the coup that happened in Myanmar in 2021.
