Sign a Petition against Injustice and Violence in Myanmar

Human rights violations in Myanmar continue to rise following a coup on February 1, 2021. According to several international news agencies, at least 550 civilians have been slaughtered thus far. Among these, Poet Kayza Win was shot and killed. Several other members of the Myanmar artistic community were arrested because of their artistic freedom of expression.

 

In response to the Call to the Global Creative Community to Show Solidarity with the People of Myanmar issued by 15 arts organizations in Myanmar, Thai Theatre Foundation (US) and Thai Theatre Foundation Working Group (Thailand) along with the following organizations and individuals have united to issue this statement of solidarity with the People of Myanmar and to defend their artistic freedom of expression.

 

We demand an immediate end to all cruelties.

We demand accountability for all the crimes unjustifiably committed against the People of Myanmar.

No one should be persecuted for their artistic expression.

 

Defending artistic freedom of expression transcends political party lines and international borders. It is a nonpartisan issue because once one person’s right is violated, everybody’s right is violated. It is vital that we stand up against injustice not only in Thailand, but also in Myanmar and throughout the world.

 

This petition has been submitted to the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Bangkok on April 08, 2021.

 
 

Organizations

  1. Thai Theatre Foundation Working Group (Thailand)

  2. Thai Theatre Foundation (USA)

  3. Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting - BIPAM

  4. Throw BKK

  5. Prayoon for Art

  6. B-Floor theatre group

  7. Collective Thai Scripts

  8. FreeArts

  9. Democrazy Studio

  10. Dee-ng Theatre

  11. NOWY TEATR (Poland)

  12. Puppets by Jae

  13. Intimacy Coordinators of Color (USA)

  14. Crescent Moon Theatre

  15. SEM spirit in education movement

  16. New Yangon Theatre Institute (Myanmar)

  17. Five Arts Centre (Malaysia)

  18. BABYMIME

  19. Malongdu Theatre

  20. Toxiphilia

  21. Fine Arts Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (USA)

  22. Leviathan Lab (USA)

  23. Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (USA)

  24. Baan Thai Club (USA)

  25. Miss Theatre

  26. Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics, Georgetown University (USA)

  27. PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection - ARC (USA)

 

Individuals

  1. Raksak Kongseng

  2. Peangdao Jariyapun

  3. Ployjai Pintobtang

  4. Gandhi Wasuvitchayagit

  5. Varissara Borkird

  6. Manita Chobchuen

  7. Nat Aphipongcharoen

  8. Narit Pachoei

  9. Kanharat Leamthong

  10. Adjjima Na Patalung

  11. Sumana Sumanakul

  12. Suranya Poonyaphitak

  13. Napak Tricharoendej

  14. Wit Sudthinitaed

  15. Thiptawan Uchai

  16. Varistha Nakornthap

  17. June Punkasem

  18. Nualpanod Nat Khianpukdee

  19. Danainan Kridakorn Na Ayudhaya

  20. DeeJai Cowles

  21. Kittiporn Rodvanich

  22. Nana Dakin

  23. Pacharakamol Chantri

  24. Sasithorn Panichnok

  25. Kemmachat sermsukcharoenchai

  26. Surachai Petsangrot

  27. Jarunun Phantachat

  28. Matt Mirmak

  29. Pattareeya Puapongsakorn

  30. Khin Thethtar Latt

  31. Yanee Laoviriyarat

  32. Thanavi Chotpradit

  33. Siree Riewpaiboon

  34. Chanok Chatawaraha

  35. Ladda Kongdach

  36. Chatrawee Sentanissak

  37. Phongsathat Sukhaphong

  38. Asirameth Nakornthab

  39. Ratapong Pinyosophon

  40. Maung Naong

  41. Suwicha Pitakkanchanakul

  42. Kitti Meechaikhett

  43. Lattapol Jirapathomsakul

  44. Pavinee Samakkabutr

  45. Christine Flemming

  46. Vichapon Diloksambandh

  47. Julian Pieniazek

  48. Prapassorn Suphab

  49. Jo Farrell

  50. Damisa Lakkanapinit

  51. Linda Lewin

  52. Parichat Jungwiwattanaporn

  53. Kwin Bhichitkul

  54. Po Po Kyaw

  55. Kyaw Naing

  56. Piyawan Sapsamroum

  57. Duangkaew Phungpermtrakool

  58. Olga Drygas

  59. Corinna Stich

  60. Chelsea Heikes

  61. Philip Towns

  62. Gerrit Heij

  63. Ming Panha

  64. Si Thu Saw Lwin

  65. Sirikarn Bunjongtad

  66. Inthira Vittayasomboon

  67. Lwin Ko Htike

  68. Rachel Finley

  69. Francesca Hsieh

  70. Chisom Awachie

  71. Javier

  72. Joshua Smalley

  73. Adrian Budhu

  74. Corinna Schulenburg

  75. Shawna James

  76. Erin Salvi

  77. Natalie Smith

  78. Veronika Silberg

  79. Ana Martinez

  80. Phana Petchsumrit

  81. Weerachat Srisoonthonthai

  82. Christopher Byatt

  83. Paloma McGregor

  84. Jazmyn Arroyo

  85. Prontip Mankhong

  86. Yaowanit

  87. Henry Lee

  88. Maria Mavridou

  89. Ngamsuk Ruttanasatain

  90. Sophie Aung

  91. Surasak Namwatsopon

  92. Emika Abe

  93. Akia Sembly

  94. Roland Ferger

  95. Pornoit Puckmai

  96. Nattawut Kongsawat

  97. Supachai Ketkaroonkul

  98. Suphachai Loedkittikoson

  99. Poonsuk Poonsukcharoen

  100. Peter Ruiz

  101. Suwimon Suphakdechaphon

  102. Traiwat Trairatvorakul

  103. Tran Thị Minh Chau

  104. Larry Ackerman

  105. Panu Boonpipattanapong

  106. Nuttapat Asakit

  107. Shelby

  108. Tasvara Klinklao

  109. Bulan

  110. Ben Busarakamwong

  111. Akirapong Rungcharoenpattanakit

  112. JJ

  113. Zina Ellis

  114. Sineenadh Keitprapai

  115. Rebecca Green

  116. Latoya

  117. Chinnakrit Soonthornwan

  118. Pamela Walker

  119. W. Ramseier

  120. Myo Myo Win

  121. Aung Bo Htway

  122. Melanie

  123. Proudpisut Sangouthai

  124. Mieko

  125. Sancho

  126. Min Chit Paing

  127. Nawaporn Ito

  128. Gomain Hoyes

  129. Benjamin Yuen

  130. Christoph Leuenberger

  131. Lauren E Turner

  132. David

  133. Shaminda Amarakoon

  134. Athena Gundlach

  135. Thaesuaye

  136. Wichai Juntavaro

  137. Danielle Bunch

  138. Lisa Schlesinger

  139. Ruth Pongstaphone

  140. Juan Coronado

  141. Christine Pascual

  142. Catherine Garcia

  143. Brandi

  144. Michelle Wilson

  145. Mark Andrew Garner

  146. Jaycee Holmes

  147. Sarinya Olsson

  148. Yasmyn Sumiyoshi

  149. Peerada Ngamsnae

  150. Mark Quach

  151. Sabrina Liu

  152. Jacky Jung

  153. Tanaporn Na Narong

  154. Nyunt Thin Saw

  155. Monthatip suksopha

  156. Kamkaeo Maneerot

  157. Supaporn

  158. Nuttamon Pramsumran

  159. Danai Ployplai

  160. Nattaporn Thapparat

  161. Emarin Aunjaichon

  162. Chansak Waneeworakun

  163. Pinyapach Pongpichatanapon

  164. Pichayes Jaitaharn

  165. Eakkapop Sansawat

  166. Sudarat Promseemai

  167. Kuntara

  168. Watcharakon Nawarattanakul

  169. Jirawut Ueasungkomsate

  170. Worada Jongnamchaisakul

  171. Supasin Kreecharoen

  172. Isriya Devahastin

  173. Nuchara suksangbun

  174. Pichate Kiewprasirt

  175. Tipprapa Roengsart

  176. Katika Punbuatoom

  177. Guillaume Langlois

  178. Adulayarasmi S.

  179. Sumphan Chitwilai

  180. Sakdina Chatrakul Na Ayudhya

  181. Patthama Huntone

  182. Kris Sanguanpiyapand

  183. Patchsita Paibulsiri

  184. Kunasin Nontawong

  185. Nontapong Tangtulanont

  186. Pinpinath Thangthong

  187. Natasha Nimmanwudipong

  188. Sittinee Korwongpanich

  189. Pattana Kakaiy

  190. Natthawut Taeja

  191. Alex Munro

  192. Sakuntala Yampiew

  193. Phatcharawan Khrueaphan

  194. Palita Empia

  195. Nannaphat Eakruengrit

  196. Kritsana Anutrakulchai

  197. Sunisa Sunglai

  198. Jetsada Chongsirichatuporn

  199. Chayanee Chaladthanyakij

  200. Pareerat Thongfua

  201. Panitan Kwankaew

  202. Sutthirak Petdee

  203. Piroonluk Jaemamporn

  204. Kamolsuang Aksharanugraha

  205. Chanamon Bejraputra

  206. Kittipak suksakorn

  207. Ajima Pacharadumrongkul

  208. Francis Jue

  209. Kiana Rivera

  210. Jimin Moon

  211. Lily Tung

  212. Tony Vo

  213. Alma Malabanan-McGrath

  214. Barbie Wu

  215. Chaw Ei Thein

  216. Quincy Surasmith

  217. Somar Lanh

  218. Sunny Leerasanthanah

  219. Pun Punyaratabandhu

  220. Teerawong Nanthavatsiri

  221. Tiri Kananuruk

  222. Riw Rakkulchon

  223. Roberta Levitow

  224. Ariel Estrada

  225. Emilya Cachapero

  226. M'leigha Buchanan

  227. Sharline Liu

  228. Liz U

  229. Tham Singpatanakul

  230. Siwaraya

  231. Pancharee Sangkaeo

  232. Thanyatorn Butryee

  233. Thiptawan Uchai

  234. Panchana Soonthornpipit

  235. Khamolpat Gomolvilas

  236. John Rooney

  237. Panisa Puvapiromquan

  238. Tharin Keeree

  239. Sugame Kanchanakuntikul

  240. Natthaya Yoosom

  241. Nutchanart Dithepeang

  242. Nicole Pasquale

  243. Elizabeth Wong

  244. Peerapol Kijreunpiromsuk

  245. Pathipon (​Miss Oat) Adsavamahapong

  246. Jenwit Narukatpichai

  247. Claire Stanley

  248. Carrie Lee Bland Kendall

  249. Catherine Filloux

  250. David L. Meth

  251. Pinky Latt

  252. Deborah Brevoort

  253. Monica Raymobd

  254. M. Burke Walker

  255. Jennifer Lynn Hines

  256. Nattha Raksat

  257. Marc Fajardo

  258. Daniel Banks

  259. Roberto Varea

  260. Danny Bryck

  261. Alyssa Cokinis

  262. Jim Chew

  263. David J Diamond

  264. Sanhawich Meateanuwat

  265. Maythaya Lomwong

  266. Elizabeth Becker

  267. Abie

  268. Shailesh & Rupal Trivedi

  269. Jasmine Li

  270. Christina Polanen

  271. Juli Hendren

  272. Amelia Parenteau

  273. Derek Goldman

  274. Zanetta Tribble

  275. Eva Short

  276. Sulu LeoNimm

  277. Zaza Muchemwa

  278. Kamin Wongpracha

  279. Julia Schonberg

  280. Fiona Teng

  281. Erin Donohue

  282. Bobbi Ausubel

  283. Wasin Pornphongsa

  284. Edward Ampansang

  285. Ako Dachs

  286. Sunny Hitt

  287. Joseph Yang