Dr Jayde Roberts, Fulbright US Scholar to Myanmar, was invited to provide two talks and participate in the student activities of an urban workshop titled, “Heritages, Identities, Communities: Learning from Phnom Penh and Yangon” at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in May.

Through sharing her knowledge about the ethnic communities in Yangon and the city’s challenges in terms of the informal sector, Roberts identified similarities between Phnom Penh and Yangon.

Cambodian experts and Roberts all emphasized the importance of history and heritage in the development of cities. Roberts further stressed the importance of social justice and the needs of the disenfranchised.

Roberts would like to thank the US Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Royal University of Fine Arts for their organization and hospitality.