The Beijing Winter Olympics start this week, and they're marred in controversy for several reasons. Topping the list, as the @WhiteHouse put it, are the "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity" in China's Xinjiang region. trib.al/qYT1RRM
The U.S. is participating in a political boycott of the Olympics, sending athletes but no government officials. So if you're planning to cheer on Team USA, how can you also show support for the people of Xinjiang? trib.al/qYT1RRM 
First, you should understand what's going on in Xinjiang and why. The region's dominant population is the Uyghurs, who are mostly Muslim and have a different historical background from China's dominant population, the Hans. trib.al/qYT1RRM
In 2017, the Chinese government set up "reeducation camps" in Xinjiang, which it said are meant to combat anti-separatist movements. Experts say separatist movements were isolated, and most of the 1-2 million people detained have no political involvement. trib.al/qYT1RRM
It's difficult to know for sure what's going on in the camps, but a 2021 State Department report listed forced labor, family separation, sexual abuse and more. The goal? "To extinguish the ways of life of people in Xinjiang," Dr. @AynneKokas told NBCLX. trib.al/61kIgPB
Learn specific steps you can take to support the people of Xinjiang as you watch the Winter Olympics 2022: trib.al/D8nSH9k
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