Who are the Uyghurs?

Activity Type: 
Lecture
Presenter: 
Dr. James Pickett
Date: 
Friday, November 6, 2020 - 18:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
https://cerisnet.secure.pitt.edu/resource/faculty-readers-forum

The plight of the Uyghurs is arguably the single biggest human rights violation in the world today. Assistant Professor of History James Pickett, University of Pittsburgh will facilitate a discussion using articles and chapters of books to shed light on the historical context and current conditions facing the Uyghurs of China.

After registering participants will receive a reading packet and a zoom meeting link.

Please register at https://cerisnet.secure.pitt.edu/resource/faculty-readers-forum

UCIS Unit: 
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
Non-University Sponsors: 
Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS)
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
Yes