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Mission

Established in 1998, the Uyghur American Association (UAA) is a non-partisan organization with the chief goals of promoting and preserving Uyghur culture, and supporting the right of Uyghur people to use peaceful, democratic means to determine their own political futures.

 

Events

Current Events
UAA Election 2022
May 21
UAA Election 2022
UAA Election Committee Formation Meeting and UAA Iftar
Apr 16
UAA Election Committee Formation Meeting and UAA Iftar
Uplifing Uyghur Voices Online Seminar
Feb 15
Uplifing Uyghur Voices Online Seminar

Latest Press Releases

Statements & Press Releases
The UAA Statement on Recent Press Reports Involving Two Human RightsActivists

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) has been advocating for human rights, freedom, and justice, and it has been a leading voice for the oppressed Uyghur people in East Turkistan since 1998.

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Uyghur Organizations Applaud Uyghur Caucus Co-chair Introduction of UGASA

Washington D.C. — Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU), Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), and Uyghur American Association (UAA) extend their gratitude to Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY), co-chairs of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus, for their introduction of the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA) (H.R. 8124). This critical legislation broadens existing sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and supports the Uyghur diaspora community.

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Statement on the 26th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) commemorates the 26th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre that took place on February 5, 1997. On this solemn day, we remember the innocent lives lost in the tragedy and pay our respects to the families of the victims.

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The Uyghur Community Celebrates Tahir Hamut’s “Waiting to Be Arrested at Night”
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Free Uyghurs and a Map
Free Uyghurs and a Map

Miran Mavlan, Ph.D., is an advocate of human rights, environmental enthusiast, public speaker and organic material chemist. A Uyghur born in Ghulja (East Turkistan), he came to USA at the age of 7 and was one of the very first Uyghurs to live in CA.

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A New President, New Congress, and New Questions for Uyghur Americans
A New President, New Congress, and New Questions for Uyghur Americans
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Baking Samsas, the Go-to Uyghur Street Snack
Baking Samsas, the Go-to Uyghur Street Snack

This week, we decided to have some fun and explore Uyghur culture by making a classic Uyghur recipe, the simple yet too-delectable-for-words meat pie known as the samsa.

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