Zumretay Arkin

Zumretay Arkin, Chair of the Women's Committee at the World Uyghur Congress, shares her insights on the ongoing Uyghur genocide in East Turkestan. She highlights the colonial occupation and mass detentions affecting over three million Uyghurs, particularly the repression of religious practices and family separations. Arkin discusses the parallels between China's Islamophobia and global anti-Muslim sentiments, and emphasizes the importance of nonviolent resistance. Listeners learn actionable ways to show solidarity and support Uyghur advocacy.