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End Burma's System of Immunity, War
Crimes and Genocide
Burma needs you to call your representatives to get UNSC Act on Burma
NOW
Please call your representatives to
get UN ACT now on Burma
to prevent the regime from
committing any more war crimes in Burma. Voices urging UN
Security Council to act becoming louder and even US Representatives are
calling for President OBAMA to seek an support at the UNSC for a
Commission of Inquiry to investigate the Burmese regime’s war crimes,
crimes against humanity and system of impunity. Related news and how to
help here
To help free Daw Aung Suu Kyi also visit,
www.64forSuu.org
The only real prison
is fear and the only real freedom is freedom from fear - Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi!
The regime can not touch
the iron will of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; however, it can certainly destroy
her physically by putting her in the deadly and notorious Insein
Prison!! Please join these actions to help free her before
it is too late:
1. June 20,
A Celebration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday & Burma’s Women’s Day
DATE: Saturday, June20, 2009; TIME: 10 AM to 2:00 PM; LOCATION: Metta
Nanda Vihara (Central)
4619 Central Ave. Fremont, Ca 94536
Download Flyer
2.
July 26: Run For Burma at San Francisco Marathon to raise awareness
about Burma as well as funds for internally displaced people: You
can join the ‘Run for Burma’ team in the San Francisco marathon series
on July 26th! There are a number of events: a full
marathon, half marathon, progressive marathon and a 5k run/walk. The
runners are training NOW! Join us.
BADA Training Calendar
To Join BADA Run For Burma Team, please send an email
to:
mnicely@nicelydone.com.
3.
Sign petition to UNSG: To:
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: The military government must
immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners
including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Khun Tun Oo and Min Ko Naing.The
release of all political prisoners is the first and most important step
towards freedom and democracy in Burma. We, the undersigned, call
upon UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to make it his personal priority
to secure the release of all of Burma's political prisoners by the SPDC. Sign
Here
4. Sign Petition to UN and
ASEAN: I call
on the UN and ASEAN to take immediate action to secure the release of Aung San
Suu Kyi, after she was detained in custody in Burma’s notorious Insein Jail.
Messages of concern from ASEAN and the UN have, in the past, been routinely
ignored and defied by the Burmese regime. Words are not enough. The reputation
of the UN and ASEAN is now at stake, I urge you to take firm action by sending
an envoy immediately to deliver a strong message to the Burmese regime calling
for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all Burma’s political
prisoners.
Sign Here
Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi has been arrested and is facing military trial; She has
been moved to Insein Prison!
Stop
the Burma's regime now! Take actions to help free her!
The trial of the Nobel Peace laureate is
scheduled to start Monday at a special court at Yangon's notorious
Insein Prison, where she was arraigned and then held Thursday.
The charge against her carries a sentence of up to five years and raises
the possibility that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, 63, who has been reported to
be in fragile health, will face lengthy incarceration under much harsher
conditions at Insein, where more then a hundred political prisoners has
died while in custody. The international community must stop the regime
from continued and ongoing destruction of people’s beloved leader and
democracy icon of Burma.
News:
Obama extends Burma sanctions
Chevron out of Burma now;
Stop fueling brutal dictatorship
immediately!!
Say No to military regime greatest
enabler, Chevron of California
Protest at the Chevron Share Holders Meeting on
WED, MAY 27, 2009, 7am to 10:30am
Chevron's pipeline is Burma's military lifeline as it provides much-needed $$$
to the regime to purchase arms from China to keep stranglehold on the people. Along with the scarce and much-needed GAS that
belongs to the people, the pipeline take away the very livelihood of the people
of Burma by effectively fueling the brutal dictatorship for decades.
Burma
Freedom supporters and Bay Area climate justice, environmental justice,
solidarity, antiwar, and human rights groups will join together to confront
Chevron at their annual shareholder meeting at the gates of Chevron Corporate
Headquarters (please come on time so we can greet the shareholders who arrive by
7:30am) to raise awareness about Chevron's involvement in Burma.
Tell Chevron Executives and
Shareholders:
GET OUT OF BURMA,
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT, NOT YOUR IMAGE!
DEMAND AN END TO CHEVRON’S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, WAR PROFITEERING, CLIMATE CHAOS,
& TOXIC POLLUTION!
WED, MAY 27, 7am to 10:30am
Demonstration and Subvertisement Theater
Chevron Corporate Headquarters
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA
Please make signs: Chevron Out of Burma; Chevron: Burmese Blood on your
hand; Chevron Prospers, Burmese Suffer; Chevron Pipe line = Burma Dictator's
Life Line; Chevron: Your wealth is our Blood; Chevron Gains, Burma's
Pain
WHY:
Chevron Corp. of San Ramon (formerly Unocal), a California oil corporation,
is involved in a joint-venture with Burma’s brutal and repressive military
regime. The military maintains its stranglehold on Burma’s people with weapons
bought with foreign currency gained from natural gas sale to Thailand through
Chevron's pipeline, the regime's lifeline. While the electricity is scarce in Burma,
the regime pockets hundreds of millions annually. As the world has witnessed
repeatedly in recent years, soldiers and military thugs have been crushing the pro-democracy protests. Many
activists and monks have been disrobed, beaten, humiliated, tortured, and
killed. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest and 2,000
pro democracy monks and activists are being held in inhumane conditions in
Burmese prisons.
To stop the military dictatorship in Burma, we must stop the Chevron involvement in Burma.
GETTING THERE:
PUBLIC TRANSIT: TAKE BART to Walnut Creek BART:
We will provide shuttles from Walnut Creek BART to the demonstration.
Or you can take a ½ hour ride on County Connection shuttle to San Ramon
Transit Center(95X or 96X commute express on the half hours till 9:15am,
see cccta.org).
BIKE or it’s a flat 12-mile bike ride from Walnut Creek BART (Check Bart
bike hours/rules).
SF: Meet @ 6am; Safeway parking lot, Church and Markets Sts.
EAST BAY: Meet @ MacArthur BART @ 6:15am
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
A quick 25 miles E. of Oakland.
Take 580 to Hwy 24 E. to I-680 S
to exit #34/BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD.
Left over Hwy. 1st left on Sunset Dr. into Shopping Center. Park. Walk
back to Chevron entrance across Bollinger.
BADA
www.badasf.org
9th
Annual Burma Human Rights Day Benefit Was a Success (Sat., March 14)

To
continue to raise the awareness about the brutal dictatorship and the
people's suffering in Burma, and to discuss planning actions, this year
again, BADA hold its ninth Annual Burma Human Rights Day
event on Saturday March 14, 2009 at the Berkeley Fellowship of
Unitarian Universalists hall, 1924 Cedar (Cross St. Bonita) in Berkeley from 6 pm
to 10 pm.
The
event featured a Burmese style dinner and a Burma documentary film along with two
outstanding Speakers on Burma: Min Zin and Zoya Phan.
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More
Direction
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Flyer
BADA Annual General Meeting and Elections
successfully held
New Board, EC and officers elected.
BADA Annual
General Meeting and Election was held on Saturday Jan 17,
2008 at the Union City Public Library Meeting room. More then 50 members
and supporters have attended the Annual meeting. The business of the AGM
also included the election of the new Board of directors and the
Executive Committee members. More information
here.
San Francisco Bay Area 9th Annual Burmese Literary Talk held
San Francisco Bay Area continued its strong traditional of
preserving Burmese tradition and literary and hold the 9th annual
Burmese Literary
Talk this year (again) with prominent writers, directors and
singers. The talk was held on Saturday, November 8, 2008 FROM 4-10 PM at the
Los
Cerritos Community Center in Fremont
(3377
Alder Ave, Fremont, CA 94536)
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MapQuest
Burma Vigil on the Anniversary of Saffron Revolution held
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Photo Gallery
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, 6:00 –
8:00 pm; UNION SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO;
301 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102;
Get directions
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Flyers:
MS Word
PDF
Burmese
Press Release
A year ago, led by Buddhist monks, hundreds of thousands of people took
to the streets of Burma peacefully to cry out for an end to the
long-standing military dictatorship there. Today, raising Buddhist flags
and reciting prayers of love on the street is a crime punishable by
beating and death. Many monks have been disrobed, beaten, humiliated,
tortured, and killed, and there are reports of a massacre in the jungle.
The military junta has raided monasteries and private homes in the
middle of the night, dragging away those they suspect of involvement.
Over 4,000 monks and thousands more protesters were arrested and the
Burmese population is living in fear.
The people of Burma need our help. Despite countless military crackdowns
over the past 20 years, their brave struggle for freedom continues.
Please join us on the anniversary of Burma’s Saffron Revolution Day to
appeal to the UN and the international community to take swift and
effective measures to stop injustice, and establish Burmese democracy
and rule of law. Let’s lift our voices for democracy in Burma as we
commemorate the peaceful and heroic protests of last September.
Free
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi: Concerns Growing Over her Health/Survival
After
three weeks of food refusal, concerns growing over
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's health/survival
Read more
NLD
Special Statement
BADA
Statement
Parade for Burma At
The Solano Stroll was a success
Bay area Burma supporters to join
the Solano Stroll Parade this year again and speared awareness about situation
in Burma. A one mile long street celebration is attended by more than 100,000
annually.
34th Annual, 2008 Solano Stroll - Street Celebration;
Sunday, September 14, 10am - 6pm; Solano Avenue
in Berkeley & Albany, CA
Let's Parade for Burma at Solano Stroll! Please join!
Parade at 10AM with about 100 participating groups
(Burmese will be one of them); it usually last about 1 1/2 hour.
To gather at 9:00 a.m.
SHARP at the corner of FRESNO AVENUE and SOLANO AVENUE, Berkeley CA
94707; Look for people with Burmese dresses and drums.
Solano Stroll is the East Bay’s largest street festival! The Solano Avenue Merchants
Association invites you to come and see what makes Solano Avenue such a
wonderful place. Participants and the event guests visit from everywhere
throughout California; as well as neighboring states from Nevada to
Maine. Every cuisine imaginable** Filling the streets with hundreds of
thousands.
Also
visit 75 Entertainers / 50 Food Booths / 120 Arts and Crafters and 150
Local Non-Profits. 26 Blocks of free fun!
*** In 2002, the Stroll was honored by the Library of Congress as a National
Local Legacy. ***
Read more
UN Special Envoy Wasting
Time
BADA Strongly supports Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's refusal to meet him
Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA) today
released a statement strongly endorsing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi' s refusal to meet
with UN Special envoy as he is just wasting precious time and going along with
regime's one-sided stand. In expressing such support, BADA has today released
the following statement:
BADA's tatement of
Support for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Recent Actions
Date:
August 26, 2008
We absolutely support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in making a great stand even under
detention; she has refused to meet with the UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari, as
currently being reported. Her vision, judgment, courage and leadership in
highlighting the failed efforts of the United Nations (UN) and the State Peace &
Development Council's (SPDC) one-sided position could not come sooner. We fully
stand by her decision. Read More
here
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MS Word
Join Protest Rally at Chinese Consulate On the Eve
of
Olympic Closing
To Highlight China's Role/irresponsible
policies in Enabling Burma's
Brutal Dictatorship More
info
Also read
reports
on China Arm Sales to Rights Abusers like Burma military
A
protest rally in front of the Chinese Consulate on Aug 23 is being planned.
2-4 pm Saturday, August 23;
Chinese Consulate;
1450 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94115.
Download
Flyer
Among others, the
following exhibit will be part of the actions:
Exhibit -
China's Policy, Burma's Misery
Beijing Olympic through the eye of Local Burmese Artists on behalf of silenced
Burmese people under the Burmese regime:
The exhibit will include collection of
cartoons, photos and article of China's military, economic and diplomatic support to Burma
Dictators!
More Information
8888 20th Anniversary/Burma
Day Successfully held
In honor of the
20th Anniversary of the people of Burma’s August 8, 1988 popular uprising
against Burma’s military regime, the city of San Francisco and Berkeley have
declared: BURMA
DAY: AUGUST 8. On August 8, 2008, a flag
raising by the City of Berkeley at 8:08 am (Attended by vice mayor Maxell
Anderson an city officials) and Burma Day Rally at San Francisco Union Square
(attended by Supervisor Ammiano and a representative from Congresswoman Jacky
Spare) were successfully held to mark this historic day:
Berkeley Flag Raising:
Album
Slideshow; San
Francisco Burma Day Rally:
Album Slideshow;
More Photos:
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ABC Coverage Flyer:
MS Word PDF
Graphic/poster
Photos Collection
8888 News Collection Read more
San Francisco declares August 8
as Burma Day to honor 20th anniversary of 8888
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors
has passed the Burma Day Resolution by 8-3 vote margin at Today's meeting. The
resolution commands the people of Burma and declares August 8 as Annual Burma
Day to honor the 20th anniversary of 8888 people's uprising in Burma.
Read More
Berkeley declared
August 8, 2008 as Burma day, to raise Burma Flag annually on August 8
Read more
BADA works to help the
Cyclone Victims in Burma
.
To make
tax deductible
donation, click the button at the top right
corner. Alternatively, send checks made out to "BADA" to BADA, 1453 Marin Avenue,
Albany, CA 94706. We will send you a receipt. 100% goes to Burma's
cyclone victims! More
information
Cyclone Relief effort already send $20,000 to Burma
BADA has already send $20,000 to Burma through
International Burmese Monks Organizations Inc, the only and leading oversea
Burmese monks network that has offices in 20 countries. Your donation has funded
monasteries and leading grassroots that are doing great relief works in Burma.
Please read this New York Times article,
Monks Succeed in Cyclone Relief as Junta Falters
to learn more about how they are leading the relief efforts in Burma.
Zarganar arrested in Burma
Zarganar, a popular Burmese comedian and social activist,
has been heavily involved in volunteer disaster relief aid in the
cyclone-damaged areas. An estimated 400 Burmese involved in the entertainment
world joined together to do volunteer work in the delta. They confiscated the
computer, video CDs of Than Shwe's daughter's wedding, Rambo 4 and Nargis
plights, cash account book and 30 FECs, from his bed room. Read his June 2
interview.
Join May 9 Burma Rally, Prayer
Vigil and Fundraiser for Cyclone Victims
When:
Friday, May 9, 2008 4-8pm ** Rally 5pm; Speakers at 6pm;
Vigil 7 pm
Where: San Francisco Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue
Visuals: Burmese monks and Burma supporters, meditation, signs,
music, prayer & collection for Burmese cyclone victims Contact:
510 220 1323;
More details
here
Burma Thanks you for April 9:
Peace Walk and Torch Protests were a success
600+ Burma supporters joined the Peace Walk
across Golden Gate Bride:
(Click
here for more nfo)

2008 Annual Burma Human Rights Day held
Come commemorate 8th annual event with
speakers, film, music, food, discussion and Q&A; Download flyer MS
Word;
PDF;
Direction and invite
2008 BADA Annual General Meeting held
successfully held with the most number of supporters and members ever
attended an AGM
You
are cordially invited to attend the annual general meeting of The 2008 Burmese American
Democratic Alliance (BADA) that will be held according to the following
program.
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2008
Union City Library, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California 94587,
Telephone (510) 745-1464
There will be reports from the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors,
and Treasurers, and appointment of vacant Board and EC members. Read more
Join us in helping the people of Burma in their quest for Democracy and
Freedom. If you are not a member yet, apply online here; it is quick and
easy. More information about BADA can be found at
www.badasf.org. Or contact us at 510 485 3751;
info@badasf.org.
Media
Advisory:
BADA urges US Congress
to take strong measures against foreign Oil Companies in Burma
Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA)
today praised the United States Congress for imposing stronger sanctions
against Burma’s junta, but urged to take strong measures against the foreign
oil companies operating in Burma.
Read More
Media
Advisory: BADA lauds US Congress for honoring Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
The Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA) today
praised the US House of Representatives for voting to award the Congressional
Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and urged the US Senate to quickly approve a
similar measure
Read more
Join January
11th, 60th Burma
Independence Day Protest in front of Chinese Consulate (11:30 am - 1 pm)
January 4th, 2008 is the
60th anniversary of Burma’s Independence Day, and we will mark it with a
protest in front of Chinese consulate. India has recently frozen its arms
sales to Burma
for six months. We need China to do more, and a lot more. The time is from
11:30 am to
1:30 pm. The consulate
office (where many visa applicants usually are) is closed between
12 pm to
1 pm; but it opens some days when there are many applicants. Beginning at
11:30 and ending at 1:00 will cover it in either case. And many who work in
the City will be able to join us at lunch time.
When: Friday
January 11, 2008;
11:30 am to
1:30 pm (Stand up protests and meditation protests)
Where: Consulate
General-China; 1450 Laguna St; San Francisco, CA 94115; (415)
674-2900;
Get directions
How: Activists to
protest with song and visuals while Buddhist monks and lay persons do a
sitting Vipassana meditation. There could be rain, so bring your umbrella
and rain coat. Please wear red and bring signs and banners.
Why: China is the primary and biggest
enabler of Burma's regime. We demand China reverse its irresponsible
policies towards Burma. China must stop its military, diplomatic and
economic support of the junta which is bringing ruin and death to Burma. We
demand that China NOT veto UN measures designed to pressure the regime.
Until China takes such strong and effective measures, we call upon the
international community to highlight bringing shame and humiliation upon the
2008 Beijing Olympics.
Contact:
510 220 1323; 415-806-7425;
510 795 0405
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