rohingya

For decades, under the brutal rule of the Burmese military, the Rohingya Muslims – a stateless minority group in Burma – and other minority groups have suffered discrimination and violence. Since hostilities escalated in 2017, thousands of innocent men, women, and children have been killed and over 900,000 Rohingya have fled the country. In 2022, the State Department finally made an official genocide determination for the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities. The Rohingya are currently living in massively overcrowded camps in Bangladesh with an estimated 600,000 Rohingya still remaining in the Rakhine State in Burma.

For years, Emgage Action has tirelessly advocated for the Rohingya Muslims on the Hill and in-district through our state chapters. Emgage Action supported the introduction of the BURMA Act, which has been passed through the broader annual National Defense Authorization Act. Its provisions include holding the military junta accountable for its egregious human rights violations through sanctions and supporting groups that are advocating for democracy in the country.