Past Events

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“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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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“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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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