Uyghurs outside China are traumatized — now they’re starting to talk about it | Curio

Uyghurs outside China are traumatized — now they’re starting to talk about it

19 mins | Jun 26, 2021

Teletherapy could become a valuable coping resource. Uyghurs who left China to start a new life are watching loved ones disappear in their homeland. As trauma has set in, many in the diaspora struggle to find support or a lack of cultural understanding in their new country. Andrew McCormick explores how a new, tech-driven initiative is hoping to foster resilience and offer a lifeline to a community during a complex mental health crisis.

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