Myat Moe Khaing

Navigating a world without Indigenous representation

When a child is disrespected for who she is, she will reject her home and culture.

Understanding the manifold oppression of Indigenous women

Twenty five years ago, on June 12, 1996, Kalpana Chakma, organising secretary of the Hill Women’s Federation, was abducted in the dead of the night.

Indigenous displacement and our complicity

If you were forced out from your ancestral land today, where would you go? How long could you walk in your torn sandals?

Why are Indigenous students falling behind?

Before Aung (name changed) had attended his first university class, he became the subject of a post on his batch Facebook group.

The pandemic of racism

Imagine waiting for a bus at a station when someone shouts “Corona, Corona, Corona!” while pointing at you. Instantly everyone looks at you and you wish to disappear into thin air for being held responsible for a deadly virus.

The Interview

Baba has one of those loud, bellowing voices that can move an entire house.

Debating within the Walls of an Engineering School

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is widely known for its success in different national and international programming contests, Olympiads and idea generation contests.

HOW TO HELP YOUR FRIEND QUIT SMOKING

I am one of those people who will walk ten steps away as soon as someone lights a cigarette.

August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022

Navigating a world without Indigenous representation

When a child is disrespected for who she is, she will reject her home and culture.

December 2, 2021
December 2, 2021

Understanding the manifold oppression of Indigenous women

Twenty five years ago, on June 12, 1996, Kalpana Chakma, organising secretary of the Hill Women’s Federation, was abducted in the dead of the night.

February 6, 2021
February 6, 2021

Indigenous displacement and our complicity

If you were forced out from your ancestral land today, where would you go? How long could you walk in your torn sandals?

August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020

Why are Indigenous students falling behind?

Before Aung (name changed) had attended his first university class, he became the subject of a post on his batch Facebook group.

July 8, 2020
July 8, 2020

The pandemic of racism

Imagine waiting for a bus at a station when someone shouts “Corona, Corona, Corona!” while pointing at you. Instantly everyone looks at you and you wish to disappear into thin air for being held responsible for a deadly virus.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

Debating within the Walls of an Engineering School

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is widely known for its success in different national and international programming contests, Olympiads and idea generation contests.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

The Interview

Baba has one of those loud, bellowing voices that can move an entire house.

May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017

HOW TO HELP YOUR FRIEND QUIT SMOKING

I am one of those people who will walk ten steps away as soon as someone lights a cigarette.

April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017

When you're bad at confrontation

Some people are scared of snakes, or heights, and some people are scared of confrontation like yours truly. In this article, I'll break down the deep layers of insecurity so that you don't have to go to hiding like Lord Voldemort again.

February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017

Doing Makeup the Wrong Way

I can be a mysterious smoky-eyed girl or a demure girl with fluttering big lashes. It's amazing how different we can look when we apply makeup.

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