With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, the future of Rojava is in serious danger. The last Trump administration green-lit Turkey’s 2019 invasion, resulting in mass displacement, ethnic cleansing of Kurds, and a brutal occupation that continues to this day. Since then, Turkish President Erdogan has threatened to launch another such invasion but repeatedly failed to secure approval from the Biden administration. Reports of Erdogan’s conversation this week with his “friend” Donald Trump suggest that the tides could soon turn in his favor yet again, and another major invasion could be on the horizon.
Meanwhile, in the Kurdish-majority communities of Southeast Turkey (also known as “Bakur” or “North Kurdistan”), thousands have taken to the streets to protest against the forced ouster of democratically elected local officials, the appointment of government loyalists in their place, and violent crackdowns on popular dissent.
In this moment of growing uncertainty, we urge you to join our efforts to build public awareness and support for Rojava and the Kurdish freedom movement. We have several opportunities to get involved and show your solidarity…
Join our Kurdish Community Support Working Group!
We formed this new project to facilitate greater coordination with the Kurdish diaspora here in the US. Our goals are to help connect Kurdish immigrants to each other, share information about local resources and mutual aid, facilitate multilingual translation, and strengthen relationships between the Kurdish community and our ongoing advocacy efforts. Email info@defendrojava.org to request to join the WhatsApp chat.
Join our Content Creation Working Group!
This new working group is focused on creating original content (both visual and informational) aimed at raising awareness about Rojava and the Kurdish freedom movement via social media. If you’re interested in lending your creative efforts to the cause, this is a great place for brainstorming ideas, finding partners to collaborate with, and submitting content to be published on ECR’s social media platforms. Email info@defendrojava.org to request to join the WhatsApp chat.
Join our special End-Of-Year Event November 26th!
Join us Tuesday November 26th (7pm Eastern) for our special end-of-the-year event featuring guest speakers, direct updates from people on the ground in Rojava, highlights of ECR’s ongoing work, and the official launch of our annual fundraiser, including some very special solidarity gifts! Don’t miss it! RSVP here to attend.
In solidarity,
Emergency Committee for Rojava