Activities

Twitter and Big Technology’s Dark China Connections

On May 27th, the Turkish twitter account for Campaign for Uyghurs, which was used for defending the rights of Muslim Uyghur Turks in East Turkistan was suspended. The very next day, May 28th, the Chinese language account was also suspended.

Obstacles to Advocacy: China Undermining our Advocacy Efforts

On May 17th, 2020, Amnesty International USA Local Group 37 hosted a virtual meeting and featured CFU’s Executive Director, Rushan Abbas, who presented on the Uyghur genocide. It was a successful presentation with a lot of involvement from everyone who

Remembering Uyghur Muslims on Laylat al-Qadr

CFU Press Release For Immediate Release May 19, 2020, 4:00 p.m. EST Contact: contact@campaignforuyghurs.org Campaign for Uyghurs: www.campaignforuyghurs.org Laylat al-Qadr, the night that the holy Quran was revealed, is a night of extreme importance for Muslims around the world. Campaign

How to Deliver a Phone Message for Your Representatives

1.  If you are not sure who you Representative(s) is/are, go to https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative and enter your zip code to get the information for your member of Congress. 2.  Call the U.S. House switchboard at (202) 224-3121. If you cannot get through the

For immediate release May 10th, 2020 10:00 am EDT Contact: contact@campaignforuyghurs.org Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU)   On May 10th we celebrate and honor the women who love us unconditionally. Let us acknowledge their endless contributions and pivotal roles in our societies.

COVID-19 Guide to Resources

Max Gelber, a Director of Special Projects for CFU and Staff Member from Uyghur American Association, put together a COVID-19 guide to resources.   Please click here to access the document. If anyone needs help navigating resources, please contact Max

How to Deliver a Phone Message for Your Senators

1.  If you are not sure who your two Senators are, go to: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members then use the drop-down menu, or select a state to list all the senators and representatives from that state. As soon as you select your state,