| Part of a series on the |
| Democracy movements in Burma |
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The fighting peacock flag
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| Background |
| Post-independence Burma |
| Internal conflict in Burma |
| Burmese Way to Socialism |
| State Peace and Development Council |
| Mass protests |
| 8888 Uprising · Protests of 2007 |
| Concessions and reforms |
| Roadmap to democracy New constitution Reforms of 2011 |
| Elections |
| 1990 · 2010 |
| Organizations |
| National League for Democracy · 88 Generation Students Group · Burma Campaign UK · Free Burma Coalition · U.S. Campaign for Burma · Generation Wave · All Burma Students' Democratic Front · The Irrawaddy · Democratic Voice of Burma · Mizzima News |
| Figures |
| U Nu · Aung Gyi · Tin Oo · Aung San Suu Kyi · Min Ko Naing · Thein Sein |
| Related topics |
| Human rights in Burma · Politics of Burma · Foreign relations of 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.
The mission of USCB is to build a broad based coalition of grassroots and institutional support for freedom in Burma. USCB's objectives include:
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 people who sign up for the mailing list online. While donations are appreciated, there are no voting rights associated. The board of directors are internally appointed and have no democratically associated responsibilities to the membership at large.
The leadership of USCB is composed of human rights advocates. The board and staff, which includes a former Burmese political prisoner, seeks 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. Notably, the organization seems to have ended voting memberships or contribution requirements with no notification to or input from members.