Join us for a screening of Being Family, a captivating exploration of parenting, adversity, and the unwavering strength found within migrant and displaced communities along the Thailand–Myanmar border.
Through the stories of two displaced families from Myanmar, the film offers a poignant look at the challenges families face while navigating displacement, and the strength, connection, and resilience they draw from one another. Developed as part of the Parenting on the Thailand–Myanmar Border study led by Dr. Amanda Sim, Being Family highlights the power of positive and playful parenting in reducing violence against children and promoting caregiver and child mental well-being.
The film also offers a powerful example of how research, community partnership, and storytelling can come together to create meaningful and accessible conversations about family relationships, parenting, mental health, and resilience.
Following the Screening
Following the film, join us for a panel discussion with the creators and collaborators behind Being Family and the intervention that inspired it. Panelists will reflect on the research behind the project, the community-centered process of bringing the intervention and film to life, and the role of storytelling in creating meaningful conversations around parenting, family relationships, mental health, and resilience.
Panelists
Dr. Amanda Sim
Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Canada
Mary Soan
Regional Director, Sermpanya Foundation, Thailand
Thidar Son
Intervention Facilitator and Supervisor, Parenting on the Border Team
Moderator
Dr. Eve Puffer
Pamela and Jack Egan Associate Professor, Duke University
📅 September 29, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM ET
📍 Perkins 153
Attendees will also be entered into a raffle for prizes.