Application for The University of the Union of Myanmar Released
August 26, 2021—Indianapolis, IN, USA: The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) today announced the release of the enrollment application for...
The National University of the Union of Myanmar – Global Campus: Course Descriptions of Course Offerings – Fall 2021
The National University of the Union of Myanmar – Global Campus, a new University being developed will offer 6 Certification...
University Teaching Fellowship Program
Teaching Fellows Position: Teaching Fellows with the Teaching Fellowship Program at BACI’s Center for Research, Policy and Innovation (CRPI) in partnership with...
University Leadership Fellowship and Teaching Fellows Application Released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2021—Indianapolis, IN, USA: The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) today announced the releasing of application...
The University of the Union of University Course Offerings
The University of the Union of Myanmar, a new University being developed will offer 6 Certification Programs initially beginning the...
BACI to Host Myanmar Research Presentation
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29, 2021 —The Burmese American Community Institute will host its inaugural research Presentation Day on August 4 where...
Research Scholars Application Released: Center for Research, Policy and Innovation (CRPI)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2021 Indianapolis, IN, USA: The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) today announced the releasing of...
Myanmar Coup: Help People Affected by Conflict Now
The situation in Myanmar (Burma) is quickly escalating into brutal killings and a humanitarian crisis—following the military of Myanmar staged...
Full text of remarks by Elaisa Vahnie on Burma Military Coup at the Mid-East Honors Association Conference 2021, USA
Remarks of Mr. Elaisa Vahnie, Executive Director of Burmese American Community Institute and Advisor to the Free Myanmar Campaign USA...
Remarks by Elaisa Vahnie at the National Virtual Protest against the Myanmar (Burma) Coup
Via ZOOM, IndianapolisMarch 20, 2021 Elaisa Vahnie: Let me begin my remarks by sending my warmest greetings and my respect...
BACI Welcomes DHS’s Designation of TPS for Burma and Launches Program to Help Non-Immigrant Visa Holders in the USA
INDIANAPOLIS, March 17, 2021 — The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) just launched its new program: TPS and Asylum Program...
Open Letter to President Joe Biden
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.The White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20500 March 5, 2021 Dear President Biden: We write...
Statement on the 74th Anniversary of the Union Day of Myanmar
Statement on the 74th Anniversary of the Union Day of Myanmar February 12, 2021 marks the 74th Anniversary of the...
Full text of speech of Elaisa Vahnie on the 74th Anniversary of the Union Day of Myanmar
Remarks of Mr. Elaisa Vahnie, Executive Director of Burmese American Community Institute At the 74th Anniversary of the Union Day...
U.S. Senator Todd Young, Congressman Andre Carson, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett Spoke at 74th Union Day of Myanmar
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12, 2021— Today marks the 74th Anniversary of the signing of the Panglong Agreement in 1947 in Myanmar...
BACI Partners with IMHC and IDOH on COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
INDIANAPOLIS, January, 1, 2021 — The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) and Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) to collaborate on...
BACI Awarded $64,000 in grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 12, 2020 — The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) has received a $64,000 grant through the Youth Program Resilience...
Statement of Elaisa Vahnie, Executive Director of BACI
TESTIMONY OF ELAISA VAHNIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BURMESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY INSTITUTE BEFORE INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH,...
Full text of Remarks of Elaisa Vahnie on Voting Right, Freedom, and Democracy
YouTube video link: Voting Right, Freedom, and the American Democracy Facebook video link: Voting Right, Freedom, and the American Democracy...
BACI Launched Center for Research, Policy and Innovation (CRPI)
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2020— The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) just launched its new center Center for Research, Policy and...
BACI Kicks-Off Celebration of its 10 Years of Advocacy, Education, Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2020— The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) this week during its 9th Annual Research Presentation Day formally announced...
College Going Rate among Burmese-Americans Increased to 91% while Maintaining 96.9% College Persistence Rate
179,894 Burmese refugees have been admitted to the United States since 2000. While over 32,000 Burmese individuals are residing in...
Myanmar Scholars and Leaders Program Scholarship Application Released
The MSLP will train and support the next generation of leaders and scholars, selected from the pool of state employees,...
Full Text of Remarks of Elaisa Vahnie
At the Virtual Celebration & Recognition for Class of 2020 For High School Graduates of Myanmar Origin in the USA...
BACI to Partner with Ball State University on Research and Delivery of Maternal and Child Health Service to Burmese Community
INDIANAPOLIS, June 7, 2020 — The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) and Ball State University are pleased to announce a partnership...
Covid-19 K-12+ Remote Learning and Online Resources Launched
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1, 2020 — In response to the new reality of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Burmese American Community...
BACI Honored with “Outstanding Community Partner of the Year”
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24, 2020 — The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) was given the “Outstanding Community Partner of the Year”...
BACI to Host Second Annual Mental Health First Aid Training March 21
[As a public health measure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after consultation with our federal and state partners,...
Elaisa Vahnie Selected as Speaker for International Education Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.
Washington DC, February 13, 2020 – Elaisa Vahnie, Executive Director of the Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) will be speaking...
February 12 Proclaimed as ‘Myanmar Union Day in Indianapolis’ by Mayor Joe Hogsett, Rep. André Carson rendered Congressional Recognition of the Union Day
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12, 2020 — Joe Hogsett, the 49th Mayor of Indianapolis, proclaimed February 12 as official Myanmar Union Day in...
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Stressed the Importance of Fostering Union Spirit in Building Federalist Democracy in Myanmar
‘Union Day of Burma – Panglong Agreement’ Event in the U.S. calls for Unity, to End Violence in Ethnic Minority...
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Address Myanmar Union Day Celebration in Indianapolis, USA
INDIANAPOLIS, February 5, 2020 — Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the State Counsellor of Myanmar, will video address the 73rd Myanmar...
BACI to Partner with NAFSA on Myanmar Scholars and Leaders Program
INDIANAPOLIS, January 10, 2020 — The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) and NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the world’s largest nonprofit...
Myanmar Scholars and Leaders Program Scholarship Launched
The MSLP will train and support the next generation of leaders and scholars, selected from the pool of state employees,...
Federal Grant to Support BACI Civic Education and Naturalization Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grant will help BACI’s Educational Programs to train 500 Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) in...
College Persistence Rate Continues to Rise for Myanmar-Americans in USA
College Enrollment rate among Burmese-Americans maintained at a 90 percent average for 2018 and 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2019—A study...
BACI Partners with IU McKinney Law School; assisting Refugees and Migrants with their Naturalization needs
BACI Served 1092 Refugees with Their Various Immigration Needs in FY2018 alone and, of those, 527 Individuals Successfully Completed Their...