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Nonprofit publishing imprint from Columbia Journalism School // Understanding the world one short book at a time 📖 🌏

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Can’t make it to Brooklyn on Monday? How about DC on Wednesday? K. Sabeel Rahman will be in conversation with Community Change co-president Dorian Warren 🗓️ Wed 11/11, 7pm at @PoliticsProse (at The Wharf) Learn more--> politics-prose.com/sabeel-ra…
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Come out to Brooklyn on Monday! Join us for a conversation about REMAKING THE STATE with author K. Sabeel Rahman and NYT reporter @talmonsmith Monday 11/9, 6:30pm at the Center for Brooklyn History Register now ⤵️ bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cb…
CBH Talk | Rebuilding American Democracy: The Path to a Functioning Government | Brooklyn Public...

CBH Talk | Rebuilding American Democracy: The Path to a Functioning Government | Brooklyn Public...

According to legal scholar and former White House official K. Sabeel Rahman, American democracy faces a crisis that goes beyond elections, polarization, and partisan division. In his urgent new book,...

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Come out to Brooklyn on Monday! Join us for a conversation about REMAKING THE STATE with author K. Sabeel Rahman and NYT reporter @talmonsmith Monday 11/9, 6:30pm at the Center for Brooklyn History Register now ⤵️ bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cb…
CBH Talk | Rebuilding American Democracy: The Path to a Functioning Government | Brooklyn Public...

CBH Talk | Rebuilding American Democracy: The Path to a Functioning Government | Brooklyn Public...

According to legal scholar and former White House official K. Sabeel Rahman, American democracy faces a crisis that goes beyond elections, polarization, and partisan division. In his urgent new book,...

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Syria in Transition
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Based on dozens of interviews with Syria’s secretive Uyghur community, @EmilyZFeng provides the most comprehensive account to date of those who left their home in Xinjiang, fleeing an oppressive Chinese state, to organise, arm themselves and prepare for an eventual return. It is a compelling read because, for once, Syria’s Uyghurs are doing much of the talking themselves. Beyond this wealth of first-hand accounts, the book leaves crucial questions about access unanswered and says little about the arrangements between the Uyghurs and their long-standing allies in HTS, but it certainly provides the material to start asking them. syriaintransition.com/en/hom…
Syria in Transition – The Uyghurs who went to war

Syria in Transition – The Uyghurs who went to war

Living in constant fear of Chinese surveillance, Uyghur militants in Syria form a particularly secretive community. Despite how little is known about the estimated 3,000-4,000 fighters and an...

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CGR is proud of our history of offering rising journalists their first book contract. Your support means we can continue changing lives and launching the careers of exceptionally talented writers. 💙📚Support CGR this #ColumbiaGivingDay--> givingday.columbia.edu/pages…
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CGR commissions authors to create works of original reporting from all over the world. But we can't do it without you! 💙📚Support CGR this #ColumbiaGivingDay. Together, we can take on the issues that aren't getting the attention they deserve--> givingday.columbia.edu/pages…
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Our books go beyond the headlines and bring attention to important issues that are not yet mainstream, sparking conversations and informing lawmakers. 💙📚Be part of the movement & support books that get people talking this #ColumbiaGivingDay--> givingday.columbia.edu/pages…
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⭐️TODAY is #ColumbiaGivingDay! When our community of readers comes together, we have the power to transform the world through stories that go beyond the headlines and foster understanding. We hope you’ll consider making a gift to support CGR--> givingday.columbia.edu/pages…
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Emily Feng 冯哲芸@EmilyZFengOct 26
Here & Now's @WBUR Scott Tong @tongscott speaks with Feng, who is an NPR White House correspondent and former China correspondent. wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/…
'Our Hearts Burned for Home': How Uyghur exiles ended up in Syria's civil war

'Our Hearts Burned for Home': How Uyghur exiles ended up in Syria's civil war

The book profiles a number of Uyghurs who became an important fighting force that helped bring down the Assad regime.

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“Privately, many Uyghurs tell me that despite their initial hopes, they believe they will not see Xinjiang again. For better or worse, many now see their future in Syria.” Emily Feng, author of OUR HEARTS BURNED FOR HOME, in an op-ed for @PostOpinions washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Why fighters from a Chinese minority joined a war thousands of miles away

Opinion | Why fighters from a Chinese minority joined a war thousands of miles away

These Uyghurs sought military training from whoever would give it. They ended up with new lives in Syria.

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Emily Feng 冯哲芸@EmilyZFengOct 26
Trying something new - my op-Ed in the @washingtonpost is based off extensive reporting on Uyghurs in Syria, and Beijing’s chance to break a cycle of violence washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Why fighters from a Chinese minority joined a war thousands of miles away

Opinion | Why fighters from a Chinese minority joined a war thousands of miles away

These Uyghurs sought military training from whoever would give it. They ended up with new lives in Syria.

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Next Wed! Join us on campus at @columbiajourn for a conversation about OUR HEARTS BURNED FOR HOME, with author @EmilyZFeng and the WSJ's @natashakhanhk 🗓️ Wed 10/28, 1pm at Columbia Univ, Pulitzer Hall rm 607B register now--> bit.ly/OurHeartsBurned
Book talk for "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War" by Emily Feng. Features photos Emily Feng and Natasha Khan. Event details: Wed. Oct. 28, 1 PM, Columbia Journalism School, hosted by Columbia Global Reports. Includes an image of the book.

ALT Book talk for "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War" by Emily Feng. Features photos Emily Feng and Natasha Khan. Event details: Wed. Oct. 28, 1 PM, Columbia Journalism School, hosted by Columbia Global Reports. Includes an image of the book.

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Emily Feng 冯哲芸@EmilyZFengOct 21
I wrote earlier this month on LitHub about the complexities of reporting in Syria, as a Chinese American reporter. “I was later to find out…that their antipathy and hostility was not towards Chinese people but to the government of China.” lithub.com/on-writing-about-…
On Writing About Syria’s Uyghur Community As a Chinese-American

On Writing About Syria’s Uyghur Community As a Chinese-American

All photos by Emily Feng The story began like this: I was moving back to the United States, after having lived abroad for the last ten years, working as a foreign correspondent, and while all my be…

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Can’t make it for an afternoon event? @EmilyZFeng will join @AsiaSocietyNY at 6:30pm for a conversation about OUR HEARTS BURNED FOR HOME with the New York Times’ @PekingMike 🗓️ Wed 10/28, 6:30pm at Asia Society (NYC) Get your tickets now! asiasociety.org/center-us-ch…
Emily Feng: Uyghurs in Syria

Emily Feng: Uyghurs in Syria

Hear Emily Feng talk about her new book on the untold story of Uyghur exiles who fled China's expanding police state — only to become a pivotal force in the Syrian Civil War, moderated by Michael...

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Next week! Join us on campus at @columbiajourn for a conversation about OUR HEARTS BURNED FOR HOME, with author @EmilyZFeng and the WSJ’s @natashakhanhk 🗓️ Wed 10/28, 1pm at Columbia Univ, Pulitzer Hall rm 607B register now--> bit.ly/OurHeartsBurned
Book talk for "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War" by Emily Feng. Features photos Emily Feng and Natasha Khan. Event details: Wed. Oct. 28, 1 PM, Columbia Journalism School, hosted by Columbia Global Reports. Includes an image of the book.

ALT Book talk for "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War" by Emily Feng. Features photos Emily Feng and Natasha Khan. Event details: Wed. Oct. 28, 1 PM, Columbia Journalism School, hosted by Columbia Global Reports. Includes an image of the book.

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Next week! Join us on campus at @columbiajourn for a conversation about OUR HEARTS BURNED FOR HOME, with author @EmilyZFeng and the WSJ’s @natashakhanhk 🗓️ Wed 10/28, 1pm at Columbia Univ, Pulitzer Hall rm 607B register now--> bit.ly/OurHeartsBurned
Book talk for "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War" by Emily Feng. Features photos Emily Feng and Natasha Khan. Event details: Wed. Oct. 28, 1 PM, Columbia Journalism School, hosted by Columbia Global Reports. Includes an image of the book.

ALT Book talk for "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War" by Emily Feng. Features photos Emily Feng and Natasha Khan. Event details: Wed. Oct. 28, 1 PM, Columbia Journalism School, hosted by Columbia Global Reports. Includes an image of the book.

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TOMORROW! Join us in Brooklyn for a conversation about WE WANT TO BELIEVE with author Adam Kirsch and Harper’s editor in chief Christopher Beha 🗓️ Monday 10/19, 6:30pm @BKLYNlibrary Center for Brooklyn History Register now--> bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cb…
CBH Talk | Why We Want to Believe: UFOs, Aliens, and Us | Brooklyn Public Library

CBH Talk | Why We Want to Believe: UFOs, Aliens, and Us | Brooklyn Public Library

For decades, UFOs belonged to the fringes: conspiracy theories, late-night radio, blurry photographs, and tales of alien abduction. Then something changed. The Pentagon released videos of objects it...

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#JFSALON #季風人文講壇 #EmilyFeng Thank you to everyone who came out to JF Books last night for @EmilyZFeng’s talk on Our Hearts Burned for Home. It’s a story most people have never heard. Beijing’s surveillance and cultural erasure in Xinjiang pushed thousands of Uyghurs into exile, and some of them ended up on the front lines of Syria’s civil war, where they helped bring down Assad. Emily built the book on rare interviews with the fighters and their families. It’s not an easy read, but it’s an important one. Get your copy 👉 jfbooks.org/products/9781967…
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Emily Feng 冯哲芸@EmilyZFengOct 16
Thrilled to pick up an Edward R. Murrow award earlier this week in New York for our work in Syria last year with @NPR
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TOMORROW! Join us in DC for a conversation about OUR HEARTS BURNED FOR HOME with author @EmilyZFeng and Financial Times foreign affairs correspondent @ahauslohner 🗓️ Friday 10/16, 7pm at @PoliticsProse learn more--> politics-prose.com/emily-fen…
Image promoting an event at Politics and Prose featuring Emily Feng with Abigail Hauslohner. The left side shows a book cover titled "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria’s Civil War" by Emily Feng, with Abdullahi Ayup. The right side displays Emily Feng in a circular photo. Event details: Friday, October 16, 7 PM, Conn Ave. The background is green with white text.

ALT Image promoting an event at Politics and Prose featuring Emily Feng with Abigail Hauslohner. The left side shows a book cover titled "Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria’s Civil War" by Emily Feng, with Abdullahi Ayup. The right side displays Emily Feng in a circular photo. Event details: Friday, October 16, 7 PM, Conn Ave. The background is green with white text.

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How did large numbers of Uyghurs come to leave western China and fight in Syria's civil war? @EmilyZFeng has reported on Xinjiang issues since 2017. In her latest book, she interviews the Uyghur fighters far from home. Read the full Q&A: buff.ly/0PjcuTF
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Emily Feng 冯哲芸@EmilyZFengOct 14
. @Diplomat_APAC has featured our new book, Our Hearts Burned For Home, out this week. "I was later to discover, their role in the civil war had been much more impactful than anyone expected." thediplomat.com/2026/10/the-…
The Uyghurs Who Fought in Syria’s Civil War

The Uyghurs Who Fought in Syria’s Civil War

Insights from Emily Feng.

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