Murshid Alam
Director
Rohingya youth advocate and policy analyst, leading strategy, partnerships, and the project’s documentation work.
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A youth-led initiative documenting lived histories to support peace, justice, and coexistence for the Rohingya and Rakhine communities.
Roots of Arakan is a youth-led research and documentation initiative working with Rohingya and Rakhine communities. We collect testimony, document lived history, and turn evidence into policy — supporting reconciliation, human rights, and durable peace in Myanmar.
Founded and led by young people directly affected by displacement, our work is grounded in lived experience and guided by advisors in policy, peacebuilding, and human rights.
Preserving memories through video, audio, and written testimonies.
Recording traditions, languages, folklore, and cultural expressions.
Evidence-based research to support advocacy, recognition, and accountability.
Youth-led dialogue and peacebuilding to rebuild trust within historically divided groups.
“Together, we will document lived histories to support peace, justice, and coexistence.”— Murshid Alam, Director
A team of researchers, advocates, and advisors working across Cox’s Bazar and the diaspora.
Director
Rohingya youth advocate and policy analyst, leading strategy, partnerships, and the project’s documentation work.
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Advisor
Lecturer in Global Studies & Governance at IUB, specializing in South Asia and Myanmar security studies.
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Policy Research Advisor
Master’s candidate at the Munk School of Global Affairs, leading research design and policy writing.
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Peacebuilding Advisor
Human rights consultant based in Vienna, focused on conflict transformation and interreligious dialogue.
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Coordinator & Documentation Lead
Rohingya refugee youth advocate and founder of the NextGen Rohingya Network.
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Youth Researcher
Secretary of the Rohingya Youth Union, contributing research from the Cox’s Bazar camps.
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Youth Researcher
Human rights student at Bard College with hands-on humanitarian field experience.
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Youth Researcher
Teacher and trainer specializing in conflict-sensitive education across Rakhine State.
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Technical Officer
Researcher and documentation strategist; MA candidate in Human Rights and Democracy.
Facebook ↗In November 2025, our team held an awareness program at the Rohingya Hindu Camp — bringing together children, youth, and community leaders to discuss education, unity, and peacebuilding. It reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting all Rohingya communities, regardless of background, with respect and inclusion.
“Peace begins with understanding, and progress begins with us.”
Whether you want to partner, volunteer, or simply follow along — there’s a place for you in this work.
Organizations and institutions can collaborate on research, policy, and documentation work.
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