Karen People

Background info

They have been fighting a civil war against the Burmese military for the last 70 years for a feudal state (not an independent Karen nation).

More info on the Karen people

The Karen people are located in Kayin State, southern and southeastern Myanmar, or in Thailand on the Thailand-Myanmar border.

“Karen people” Refers to a number of ethnic groups with Tibetan-Central Asian origins who speak 12 related but mutually unintelligible languages (‘Karenic languages’) that are part of the Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan family. Around 85 per cent of Karen belong either to the S’ghaw language branch, and are mostly Christian and animist living in the hills, or the Pwo section and are mostly Buddhists.

How you can help

Educate yourself on the issue:

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Karen people⁠

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Puget Sound Immigrant and Refugee Resource Organizations⁠

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Karen conflict⁠

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Karen - Minority Rights Group⁠

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Follow people that are helping:

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@karen_culture_⁠

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