Uyghur Act passes Congress: Accountability for China’s atrocities within reach
On Wednesday, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 finally passed both chambers of Congress, a momentous win for…
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Two major milestones in Uyghur advocacy
Jewish World Watch (JWW) is proud to report two major accomplishments in our advocacy work related to the Uyghur (or…
The Burma Act in the House: What it means for the Rohingya
Congress is not giving up on the Rohingya! After much anticipation, the House companion bill to the newest incarnation of…
JWW on the Hill: New Congress, new opportunities
While in Washington, D.C. for the Lemkin Summit, I had the opportunity to meet with several members of Congress and/or…
House calls Myanmar military’s actions against Rohingya genocide
The House of Representatives declared Rohingya crisis in Burma/Myanmar a genocide. What we’ve been calling genocide for months has finally been…
Big gains: Elie Wiesel act passes, calling out Rohingya genocide, ceasefire in Yemen
The United States Congress may be lame-duck when it comes to other issues, but a bipartisan group is aggressively pushing…
Another advocacy victory: Iraq and Syria Act passes both chambers
[UPDATE: Dec. 12, 2018] President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday to help ensure humanitarian relief reaches the members of religious…
Senate vote on Yemen a step in the right direction
Big news for Yemen — finally, Congress has stepped up to the plate and managed to get the ball rolling…