Advancing the freedom, cultural revival, and development of the Uyghur people through research, education, and advocacy.
Introduction:
Uyghur Freedom Institute (UFI) (Uyghur Erkinlik Instituti) is an independent organization based in Washington, D.C., focusing on research, policy advocacy, and education to support Uyghur freedom, promote human rights, and preserve Uyghur culture.
Mission:
Uyghur Freedom Institute (UFI) is dedicated to advancing the freedom, cultural revival, and development of the Uyghur people through research, education, advocacy, publications, and community engagement. By fostering an independent, resilient, and thriving Uyghur nation, UGI seeks to safeguard Uyghur rights and heritage.
Our Activities
- Research: Investigating Uyghur genocide, national identity, and strategies for survival and revival.
- Policy Advocacy: Offering recommendations to governments and organizations on Uyghur-related issues.
- Identity Preservation: Promoting Uyghur culture and identity through educational initiatives.
- Publishing: Producing books, magazines, and online content about Uyghur topics.
- Event Organization: Hosting seminars, webinars, and workshops on key issues.
- Resource Sharing: Providing resources and tools for the Uyghur community.
- Internal Reformation: Encouraging political and social reform within Uyghur groups and communities.
- Public Education: Offering workshops on politics, human rights, and democracy.
Launched and Ongoing Projects
- Uyghur Victims Data Center (www.uyghurvictims.org):A digital and visual archive documenting videos, testimonies, and evidence of ethnic, cultural, and religious abuses, including genocide and transnational repression, against Uyghurs and other groups by the Chinese government.
- Tupraq Online Uyghur Literature Magazine (www.tupraq.com): *Tupraq publishes Uyghur literary works for global and local audiences.*It archives banned and confiscated Uyghur literature for future generations.*The platform supports Uyghur writers in exile to share their creativity. *Literary translation services connect Uyghur works with the world and vice versa.*”Tupraq” symbolizes sacred earth in Uyghur culture, reflecting origins and humanity’s essence.
- Uyghur Mother Tongue Information Center (www.anatil.org) is a digital project dedicated to preserving and promoting the Uyghur language by providing educational resources, news, updates, research materials, and multimedia. It serves the general public, parents, and Uyghur schools and teachers. “Ana Til” translates to “Mother Tongue.”
- Uyghur Heritage Center (www.uyghurheritage.org): The Uyghur Heritage Center (UHC) aims to serve as an online hub to collect, archive, and showcase traditional Uyghur culture, including food and clothing, art, music and dance, architecture and housing, parenting, and public rituals, to educate the new generation and preserve the rich heritage of the Uyghur people.
- Uyghur Online Education and Lectures (www.uyghar.com): Uyghar Edu is an online platform for education and discussons, focused on creating and sharing content through professional lectures. It has produced educational videos on personal development and Uyghur cultural life. The term “Uyghar,” meaning “civilized” or “high-minded” in ancient Uyghur and Turkic languages, reflects the esteemed reputation of the Uyghur people among ancient Turkish tribes.
- Uyghur Language Initiative (www.uyghurlanguage.com):Dedicated to providing Uyghur language resources for non-Uyghur learners and researchers, and offering key Uyghur-English translations on topics related to the Uyghur people and culture.
- Uyghur Folk and Traditional Music Center (www.uyghurmusic.com): Dedicated to collecting and preserving Uyghur traditional folk songs, Muqam, Dastan, Qoshaq, läpär, Sänäm, Yurt styles, as well as religious, heroic, and romantic lyrics, while also showcasing traditional Uyghur musical instruments.
- CCP Studies Project (ccpstudies.org), CCP Studies aims to be a premier platform for comprehensive research and trustworthy information on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its wide-ranging activities. The website stands independent and objective, with the sole goal of uncovering the facts about the CCP and educating the public about its scale and consequences.
