WHAT WE DO
PROGRAMS
Advocacy Training for Uyghur Women and Youth
CFU empowers Uyghur woman and youth to become leaders in their communities by providing the tools, skills, and confidence to take on roles as advocates. Our workshops train participants in campaign development, content creation, media engagement, and government engagement, while also equipping them to navigate and participate effectively in their own local democratic contexts. To date, we have trained over 300 advocates in more than 12 countries worldwide, building a growing network of voices for Uyghur freedom.
Countering Uyghur Forced Labor
Uyghur forced labor is one of the most pervasive forms of exploitation arising from the genocide. CFU works to advance global awareness and corporate accountability, educating businesses and policymakers, and driving legislation to block forced labor–tainted goods. We helped pass the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in the U.S., exposed Volkswagen’s sham audits that led to their exit from the Uyghur homeland. With a global coalition of allies, CFU continues to strengthen forced labor laws worldwide while mobilizing civil society, media, and industry to demand transparency and respect for human rights.
Media Awareness and Public Education
CFU raises global awareness of the Uyghur genocide through media engagement, education programs, and documentary screenings with key stakeholders. By sharing survivor testimonies that reveal both atrocities and resilience through film, memoirs, interviews, and social media campaigns, we break censorship and counter disinformation. CFU has brought these efforts to 40+ countries, working with journalists, policymakers, universities, and civil society to ensure the Uyghur crisis is understood worldwide.
Government and Multilateral Engagement
CFU actively engages with the U.S. government, allied governments, the United Nations, the European Union, and other global bodies to ensure the Uyghur genocide remains on the international agenda. By amplifying Uyghur voices in these arenas, CFU advances human rights resolutions, challenges disinformation, and builds global coalitions committed to ending atrocities. We combine campaign development, direct government engagement, and strategic media work to ensure Uyghur concerns are addressed at the highest levels of international decision-making.
Grassroots Mobilization
CFU builds bridges between Uyghur communities and grassroots networks including faith groups, universities, and civil society coalitions. From rallies and vigils to academic events and cultural commemorations, CFU organizes and participates in public actions that amplify the Uyghur voice. By supporting local campaign development and democratic participation, we help communities worldwide stand in solidarity, raise awareness, and create sustained pressure for accountability.
Countering Transnational Repression
The Chinese Communist Party’s campaign of transnational repression targets Uyghurs abroad through surveillance, intimidation, harassment, and threats to their families in East Turkistan. CFU documents and exposes these tactics, provides support to those impacted, and works with policymakers and law enforcement to strengthen protections for diaspora communities. Our advocacy ensures that Uyghurs in exile can live with dignity and freedom.