Columbia Alumni Association of Yangon

🌈 Sweet December: Embrace Your Authentic Self with Love and Liberation 🌟
In this Sweet December, I had the privilege of sharing my heartfelt journey at a TEDx event—a story of resilience, self-discovery, and the transformative power of self-love. 💖

Amidst the festive cheer, let's celebrate the sweetness of authenticity. 🍭 My journey as a gay Burmese man echoes the sentiment that embracing our true selves is a powerful act of love. 🌟

As we navigate the holiday season, remember that your unique qualities are the twinkling lights that make you extraordinary. 🌈✨ Love yourself unapologetically; it's the true key to a fulfilling life. 🗝️

Beyond the personal, as the founder of the Yangon School of Social Work, I'm on a mission to spread the spirit of compassion and understanding. 🌍 Let's inspire each other to be agents of positive change.

This Sweet December, let's embark on a journey of self-love and acceptance. You are deserving, you are valuable, and you are capable of achieving incredible things. Your authentic self is your greatest gift! 🎁💪

https://youtu.be/7ZqryLcHFhk?si=UF2FVEffBSYwbVBA

Are you living a life true to yourself? | Kyaw Sit Naing | TEDxInternationalSchoolofMyanmar This is the story of Ko Kyaw Sit Naing, a gay Burmese man who experienced discrimination from his father due to his sexual identity. Despite achievements in ...

Fellow Columbians catch up at Rangoon Teahouse!

Angela May Pan Oo, Teachers College ‘15, talks about her new school (Central Park Preschool) in Yangon, Myanmar. Congratulations!

Happy Myanmar New Year 1379!

China'S Experimemy in Social Welfare: is it working?
You are invited!

YOU'RE INVITED: 4/20 Event: "China's Experiment in Social Welfare: Is It Working?" w/ Profs Qin Gao & Irwin Garfinkel (FB Live avail)

YOU'RE INVITED: April 18 Online Event on Challenges Facing Psychotherapists in New Political Climate (1 CEU)

YOU'RE INVITED: April 18 Online Event on Challenges Facing Psychotherapists in New Political Climate (1 CEU) This Online Event is brought to you by the Columbia School of Social Work's Online Campus. Interested in apply for Spring or Fall 2018 entry? Register for more information.

You are invited: April 5 Faculty Forum on Effects of Trump/Ryan Budget on Social Welfare Agencies

YOU'RE INVITED: April 5 Faculty Forum on Effects of Trump/Ryan Budget on Social Welfare Agencies-CEUs & Livestream available  DATE:   Wednesday, April 5, 2017 TIME:  12:15 – 1:45 p.m. LOCATION:  Social Work Building, Room C031.5 CEUs available for NYS-, NJ- and CT-licensed social workers, in person or livestream.

Just cast the 2017 ballot: CAA Board of Directors

You are invited!

We are very excited for the upcoming Hoffman Lecture with Marlon Peterson! The Hoffman Lecture is dedicated to compelling advocacy writing, and we can think of no better person this year to give the lecture than Peterson.

Formerly incarcerated, Peterson uses his writing for international social and criminal justice advocacy. He founded The Precedential Group, a social justice consulting firm, has been a Soros Justice Fellow, and was named one of America's 100 most influential and inspiring leaders in the Black community by Ebony Magazine.

Please join us the workshop this Saturday or the dialogue and lunch the following Wednesday. Register for the workshop here (link to lunch inside as well): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-hoffman-lecture-writing-for-justice-an-advocacy-writing-workshop-with-marlon-peterson-tickets-32360872240?aff=eac2

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Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!