Past Events
“Lose and Hope:” A Film on the Karenni Revolution in Myanmar
On August 17 and 18, 2024, The Fort hosted a film-screening organized by Karenni's Arts Creation (KAC)—a Karenni-led organization promoting Karenni culture and arts through film. Each screening was followed by a Q&A session with members of the film’s production team.
Meet the Changemakers: Dr.Sann Aung
On August 8, 2024,—the anniversary of Myanmar’s “8888” uprising—The Fort hosted the Meet the Changemakers event, featuring Dr. Sann Aung, a pro-democracy activist from Myanmar and Executive Director of the New Myanmar Foundation, which supports refugees in Mae Sot, Thailand.
The Fort Talks: Safeguarding LGBTI+ Rights Beyond Marriage Equality
On August 2, The Fort hosted “The Fort Talks: Safeguarding LGBTI+ Rights Beyond Marriage Equality.
Meet the Changemakers: The Milk Tea Alliance Thailand
On July 30, The Fort organized the first “Meet the Changemakers” event featuring the Milk Tea Alliance Thailand.
Press Conference on the Case of Mr. Y Quynh Bdap
On July 25, 2024, The Fort hosted an in-person press conference organized by the Peace Rights Foundation, the Cross-Cultural Foundation and People Serving People Foundation to discuss the case of Y Quynh Bdap.
Tackling Rights-Based Challenges in the Digital Age
On June 28, at The Fort, changemakers from Thailand and Myanmar reflect on the impact digital technologies have on their work.
Homecoming Gathering for Young Changemakers
On June 28-30, 2024, The Fort hosted a meeting organized by Changemaker X Change (CXC). Eleven participants from throughout Asia attended the meeting. CXC is a global community of young changemakers that collaborate to build an inclusive ecosystem for people and the planet.
Queer Theater for Diversity
On June 2, The Fort hosted an in-person event organized by H0M0HAUS featuring two panel discussions. The first panel discussion included Thai queer theater artists of different generations, who will discuss their work to promote diversity in Thailand. The second panel discussion included directors of prominent Thai performing arts festivals, who discussed gender-related issues in the country’s arts scene. The event also included an exhibition showcasing the history of queer performing arts in Thailand.
Meeting on Thailand’s National Screening Mechanism and Immigration Bail Policy
On May 29, 2024, The Fort hosted a meeting organized by the Center for Asylum Protection (CAP) to discuss Thailand’s National Screening Mechanism and current bail policies for refugees. About 15 participants representing five organizations attended the meeting.
The Fort Films: “Behind the Numbers”
On May 26, 2024, The Fort hosted a screening of the documentary, including Thai and English language subtitles, followed by a discussion with one of the film’s producers and the Thai couple featured in the film.
“Journey of Love”: A Story of Sisterhood and Community Care
On May 25, 2024, The Fort hosted a film screening and panel discussion organized by the Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network (RMCN)–a Rohingya-led, women-led, and refugee-led organization. This screening was the Thailand premiere of “Journey of Love,” a film produced by Alternative ASEAN Network for Burma in collaboration with the RMCN. The event also included a panel discussion with one of the film’s producers and two Rohingya women featured in the film.
Independent Museums and Archives: Preserving History as an Effort to End Thailand's Culture of Impunity
Ahead of International Museum Day on May 18, The Deep South Museum & Archives and The Museum of Popular History joined at The Fort for an event to discuss the pivotal role that independent museums and archives play and the challenges they face in combating the culture of impunity in Thailand.
The Fort Talks: The Power of Citizen Journalism in Thailand and Myanmar
On May 9, 2024, supporters of citizen journalists in Thailand and Myanmar discussed the work of training communities in the art of storytelling and the impact of this work at The Fort.
“Sweets and Smiles”: Sharing of Lifelong Social Activists”
On March 22, 2024, The Fort hosted an in-person conversation entitled "Sweets and Smiles": Sharing of Lifelong Social Activists" organized by the Coalition for Refugees and Stateless Persons to learn from two nonprofit leaders, Naiyana Thanawattho, Executive Director of Asylum Access Thailand, an organization dedicated to helping refugees access assistance and protection mechanisms in Thailand, and Kimberly Quinley, a co-founder and Executive Director of Step Ahead, an organization that is dedicated to strengthening families and communities.
Waiting to be Free: Uyghur Refugees’ 10 Years in Thai Detention
On March 9, 2024, we discussed the situation of Uyghur refugees in Thailand, the policies that keep the arbitrarily and indefinitely detained, and potential solutions.
The Fort Talks: Stay Silent or Face SLAPP
On February 22, 2024, The Fort discussed the use of SLAPP by businesses in Thailand, the impacts on those who face SLAPP, and potential solutions to address SLAPP.
The Fort Talks: Marriage Equality and Parenthood
On February 12, members of the Thai parliamentary committee tasked with scrutinizing the marriage equality bill came together with LGBTI+ parents and activists to discuss the current draft of the bill. Panelists also discussed what provisions are needed to ensure LGBTI+ parents and children have the same rights as other parents and children in Thailand.
The Fort Friday Talks: From Doi Boy To Parliament
On December 15, 2023, The Fort discussed the work and mission of Thai parliamentary committees tasked with exploring solutions related to people on the move and how they can engage civil society groups in protecting refugees.
The Fort Friday Talks: Finding Human Rights in Literature
On November 24, The Fort invited human rights defenders, bibliophiles, and writers—including Ramon Kamolnavin, an award-winning author whose fiction draws on political violence in Thailand among other social issues—to explore the connections between human rights and literature and how they can lead to societal change.
The Fort Friday Talks: What Should Parental Leave Policies in Thailand Look Like
On October 27, The Fort hosted a panel event on parental leave policies in Thailand, featuring women and labor rights activists as well as academics and politicians, some of whom are parents themselves. The event will include stories from workers, parents, and activists pushing for stronger parental leave benefits for workers