Hannah Russell is a researcher from the United Kingdom based in Thailand. Her research focus is disability in Myanmar. She co-founded the Myanmar Action Group Denmark, which supports vulnerable populations with access to education, disability rehabilitation, humanitarian funding and mental health support.

Zohesia is a former teacher who fled Myanmar due to her activism and support for the Civil Disobedience Movement. She has a strong interest in children’s education, particularly that of young girls, and supports other displaced families to try and access education support in border areas.

Yu Gan Paing is from Sagaing and worked as a journalist until the coup. He combines his writing with a deep study of Burmese history, which he uses to explore cultural understanding and societal change.

Dawt is in her twenties, active in the Civil Disobedience Movement, and is passionate about supporting refugees to access education. Her long-term goal is to contribute to building systems that empower and uplift refugee youth through learning and skills development.

Zalette Myey is a Chin researcher and educator active in local education initiatives. Prior to the coup, he was a researcher engaged in higher education policy issues. He currently works as a monitoring and evaluation officer at a local organization dedicated to improving health access in Chin State.

Len Len is from Chin State and has a strong interest in supporting women’s rights and civil society initiatives in her hometown. She has a passion for developing her research skills and is currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Vietnam.