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Karen refugees in America
- Are Karen the immigrants we hear about in the news?
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- Where are Karen in the U.S.?
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Helping Karen refugees
- Karen Konnection blog
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- What happens when the Karen arrive in the U.S.?
- What can I or my church do to assist the Karen?
Additional Resources
- Global Karen Baptist Fellowship (in Karen)
- U.S. Refugee Reception & Placement Contacts
- U.S. Cultural Guide for Karen (in Enlgish) (in Karen)
More about the Karen
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- Myanmar or Burma?
- What's the Baptist connection with Karen?
- Who are the Karen?
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The military government allowed elections to be held in Burma in 1990. To the surprise of the generals in charge, the National League for Democracy (NLD) won over 80% of the vote. However, the military never allowed the elected government to take power. After the election, the name of Burma was changed to Myanmar and some government positions changed hands but the country remained a military dictatorship. The name Myanmar also has ethnic overtones implying Burmese superiority over the other ethnic groups so most ethnic groups do not use this name if it can be avoided. (Last updated 3/27/07) |