Why This Project Matters

• Arakan’s history is deeply contested and often politically manipulated. 

• Many communities — especially Rohingya — have been erased from official narratives. 

• Youth lack platforms to document, preserve, and reclaim their identity. 

• Interethnic trust has been damaged by decades of conflict and misinformation. 

• Community memory is disappearing as elders pass away in displacement. 

• Evidence-based documentation is essential for justice and reconciliation. 

Roots of Arakan responds to these challenges through youth leadership, collective memory, and shared storytelling.