U.S. Campaign for Burma

The United States Campaign for Burma (USCB) is a U.S.-based membership organization dedicated to empowering grassroots activists around the world to bring about an end to the military dictatorship in Burma. Through public education, leadership development initiatives, conferences, and advocacy campaigns at local, national and international levels, USCB works to empower Americans and Burmese dissidents-in-exile to promote freedom, democracy, and human rights in Burma and raise awareness about the egregious human rights violations committed by Burma's military regime.

Mission

The mission of USCB is to build a broad based coalition of grassroots and institutional support for freedom in Burma. USCB’s objectives include:

1) To strengthen the position of the rightful leaders of Burma, 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the democratically elected National League for Democracy, by cutting the political and economic lifelines of the ruling military junta;

2) To organize and advocate for international intervention in Burma; and

3) To inform grassroots citizens, international media and policymakers about Burma’s political, social and economic crisis.

Structure

U.S. Campaign for Burma is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3, tax-exempt, organization, so all donations are tax-deductible. The organization is composed of paying members, though fees can be waived by for those who cannot afford to pay. There are ten members of the board of directors: five are appointed and five are elected annually by the membership. Only USCB members can run for the board and vote in board elections.

The leadership of USCB is composed of human rights advocates, with experience both inside and outside the U.S. government. The board and staff, which include former Congressional staff, former Burmese political prisoners, and experienced advocates, seek to increase the profile of Burma and help find solutions to the country’s decades-long conflict. The core strength of USCB is its collaboration between Americans and Burmese dissidents-in-exile.

Anyone may participate in USCB. They receive updates, emails, and participate in campaigns simply by signing up through the web page. In order to be a full voting member of USCB or run for the board of directors, one must join as an individual.

Olympic Campaign

In 2008 the campaign is urging people to turn off the Beijing Olympics unless China ends its support for Burma`s ruling military regime.

External links

* [http://www.uscampaignforburma.org U.S. Campaign for Burma] Main page
* [http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/action/action.html USCB Student & Community Action page] Petitions, flyers and event listings
* [http://www.freeburma.org.au Australian Campaign for Burma] Tracking news and events around Australia