I am planning to cover news coverage on Myanmar from New York because there are many protests and community gatherings for the revolution. I am from Myanmar and since the coup d’etat, the country has been in turmoil. The New York Myanmar community is constantly hosting protests, food fundraisers and cultural gatherings more than it ever had to donate funds to the Spring Revolution of Myanmar that is still currently taking place.
I have resources and connections with the community leaders, the Chairman and members of the National League for Democracy in the U.S.A. and band members of the Spring Revolution Band from New York. I would like to cover political issues, social and cultural issues that are directly affected from the revolution and from the viewpoint of New York Myanmar community members who are trying to do everything they can to fight for democracy.
Additionally, I want to cover arts and music and how the Myanmar community is using these mediums to fight for the revolution. I also want to cover the food and culture of Myanmar and about new Myanmar restaurants opening up along with the phone store and a jewelry store in Jackson Heights. There are some business aspects of the community to cover as well as cultural events. I’ve done reporting on fundraising through Myanmar art and about the silent art auction. I want to continue covering the art of Myanmar both in New York and Myanmar.