“Regardless of how hard it is, bravely face it”
Along with news on the current military coup, the subsequent attacks on ethnic people, and the increasing number of displaced people, this Karen language environmental magazine provides information on climate change, endangered species, and the importance of traditional taboos. It includes stories of several historical events that link to the consequences of breaking indigenous taboos, details of traditional herbal medicine to treat toothache, information on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and much more. The magazine includes a section on traditional poetry that relates to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has another section that recounts the tale of how Karen elders found new land only for it to be taken over and colonized by other nations. It tells of how the Karen people will restore peace to this land.
Moreover, it recounts the efforts of the youth movement to protect their community lake through plant research, the stories of young climate activist Greta Thunberg, who challenges world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation, and KESAN’s 20-year journey to fight for environmental conservation and indigenous people’s rights.
Finally, this magazine encourages readers to maintain and strengthen the indigenous way of life and implement conservation practices to adapt and mitigate climate change effects to keep the world healthy.