'It is possible now to make ethical choices when shopping, but I’m fighting for a future when the ethical choice is the only one we have.'
, of which Jewher is a member. Since the Chinese government imprisoned her father, the Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti, for speaking up for Uyghur rights, Jewher Ilham has dedicated her life to fighting for the freedom of her people.
Uyghurs like me speak a Turkic language that is completely different from Mandarin and Cantonese; we look different; and the majority of Uyghurs practice Islam, whereas China is a secular state. In my homeland, the Uyghur Region, located to the west of China, Chinese authorities are attempting to erase my people’s culture and ethnic identity through a cruel campaign of mass detention, forced labor, and intimidation.
I am doing everything I can to follow in my father’s footsteps and fight for the freedom of my people. I also love to shop and take my time getting ready every morning. During my career, I have addressed the United Nations General Assembly, met with Secretaries of State, been invited to the Oval Office, given readings from the books I have published, and spoken publicly countless other times raising the urgent call to end Uyghur forced labor.
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