50 Genocide prevention organizations and experts call for UN Commission of Inquiry on crimes against humanity and genocide against Uyghurs

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The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has reissued an open letter to governments, along with 29 genocide and atrocity prevention organizations from seven countries, and 21 senior experts, reiterating our grave concern that crimes against humanity and genocide are taking place against Uyghurs in East Turkistan. “Uyghurs have now suffered unspeakable brutality for four years,”…

Announcing our new Executive Director, Serena Oberstein

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Dear Friend, Following an extensive and thorough search process, the Board of Directors of Jewish World Watch extends an enthusiastic welcome to our new Executive Director, Serena Oberstein! Serena has a rich and varied background leading social justice agencies, managing nonprofit operations, serving as Los Angeles City Ethics Commission President and as Special Assistant to the Mayor…

When Enough is Enough = Never Again

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“Enough is enough,” is the cry reverberating throughout the United States in response to the murder of George Floyd. “Enough is enough” echoes the founding principle of Jewish World Watch – “Never again,” to targeted killings of people for their race or ethnicity. We have all learned through pervasive videos over the past three decades,…

Shining a light on the Uyghur crisis

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As the world learns of China’s surveillance, imprisonment, torture and forced “reeducation” of millions of Uyghurs, an ethnic group based mostly in Xinjiang Province in northwest China, Jewish World Watch has joined with the California Uyghur diaspora community to give voice to their disappeared relatives. Jewish World Watch supporters and numerous Uyghurs together have met…