Zack, Jenn, and Alex talk about the Chinese government's systematic detention
of tens of thousands of Uighur Muslims in concentration camps, where many are
subjected to torture, brainwashing, and other human rights abuses. They get
into the disturbing details of what China is actually doing in these camps,
what’s motivating the Chinese leadership to engage in such atrocities, and why
the US and international community aren't doing enough to stop it. They
conclude by discussing what we can all do to try to change that. References:
Vox’s Jen Kirby has a 2018 explainer on China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims.
China is forcing the sterilization of Uighur Muslims, and is using Uighur
labor to make coronavirus-related PPE. You can find How China Sees the World:
Han-Centrism and the Balance of Power in International Politics, the book Alex
read from, here. The New York Times reported on about 400 leaked papers from
the Chinese government detailing its plan to harshly treat Uighur Muslims.
Axios reports how the Chinese government has struggled to explain reports and
images of Uighurs put into concentration camps. The BBC reports how companies
like Apple and Nike are facing pressure to cut ties with suppliers that use
forced Uighur labor. Vice has a stunning documentary on “China’s Vanishing
Muslims,” and PBS’s Frontline went “undercover” to see what’s really happening
in Xinjiang. There are many groups accepting donations if you want to try to
help Uighur Muslims in China. Hosts: Zack Beauchamp (
@zackbeauchamp), senior
correspondent, Vox Jennifer Williams (
@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (
@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox Consider
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hosted by Sean Rameswaram. About Vox: Vox is a news network that helps you
cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the
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Zack, Jenn, and Alex talk about the Chinese government's systematic detention
of tens of thousands of Uighur Muslims in concentration camps, where many are
subjected to torture, brainwashing, and other human rights abuses. They get
into the disturbing details of what China is actually doing in these camps,
what’s motivating the Chinese leadership to engage in such atrocities, and why
the US and international community aren't doing enough to stop it. They
conclude by discussing what we can all do to try to change that. References:
Vox’s Jen Kirby has a 2018 explainer on China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims.
China is forcing the sterilization of Uighur Muslims, and is using Uighur
labor to make coronavirus-related PPE. You can find How China Sees the World:
Han-Centrism and the Balance of Power in International Politics, the book Alex
read from, here. The New York Times reported on about 400 leaked papers from
the Chinese government detailing its plan to harshly treat Uighur Muslims.
Axios reports how the Chinese government has struggled to explain reports and
images of Uighurs put into concentration camps. The BBC reports how companies
like Apple and Nike are facing pressure to cut ties with suppliers that use
forced Uighur labor. Vice has a stunning documentary on “China’s Vanishing
Muslims,” and PBS’s Frontline went “undercover” to see what’s really happening
in Xinjiang. There are many groups accepting donations if you want to try to
help Uighur Muslims in China. Hosts: Zack Beauchamp (
@zackbeauchamp), senior
correspondent, Vox Jennifer Williams (
@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (
@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox Consider
contributing to Vox: If you value Worldly’s work, please consider making a
contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts More to explore: Subscribe for free
to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily news podcast to help you understand the news,
hosted by Sean Rameswaram. About Vox: Vox is a news network that helps you
cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the
headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Newsletter: Vox Sentences Learn more about
your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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