Right now in Burma there is great tension between its citizens and the ruling military dictatorship. Here in the US, however, legislation is in the works to prevent companies from investing in the nation.
Simon Billenness, a Senior Research Analyst from Trillium Investments, will speak tomorrow about the situation in Burma and the Massachusetts Burma Law that is being looked at right now by the Supreme Court. This law would allow companies in Massachusetts not to invest (divest) in Burma. Billenness will also speak about the role of students to pressure government officials and university administrators to do something about the situation in Burma.
