Uyghur Women Activists in the Diaspora : Restorying a Genocide.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Susan J.

Contributor:

Mahmut, Dilmurat.

Udun, Abdulmuqtedir.

Series:

Bloomsbury Studies in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights advocacy.

Genocide.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024.

Summary:

This book examines the narratives of ten Uyghur women activists living in the diaspora, highlighting their roles in the international advocacy movement for Uyghur rights. These women, originally from East Turkestan, have settled in various Western countries and are involved with prominent human rights organizations. Some are camp survivors who have testified before international bodies like the United Nations. The book contextualizes their efforts against the backdrop of global recognition of the Chinese government's persecution of Uyghurs as genocide. It also includes insights from a research project conducted by McGill University, which involved interviews with Uyghur individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The work aims to raise awareness of the ongoing human rights violations against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China, providing a platform for these women's voices and stories. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Contents

List of Figures

Note on the Authors

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1 Personal Narratives as an Extension of Uyghur Advocacy Work

Part 2 The Narratives

1 Zubayra Shamseden

2 Rushan Abbas

3 Rahima Mahmut

4 Rukiye Turdush

5 Arzu Gul

6 Raziya Mahmut

7 Gulchehra Hoja

8 Dilnur Reyhan

9 Zumrat Dawut

10 Mihrigul Tursun

Part 3 Restorying a Genocide

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Imprint.

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Other Format:

Print version: Palmer, Susan J. Uyghur Women Activists in the Diaspora

ISBN:

9781350418363

1350418366

9781350418356

1350418358

9781350418349

135041834X

OCLC:

1416748649