China Forces Muslim Uyghurs to Sing Chilldren’s Songs in English, Milos Reviews Netflix Releases, La Ruta at Steppenwolf Theatre
By Worldview StaffChina Forces Muslim Uyghurs to Sing Chilldren’s Songs in English, Milos Reviews Netflix Releases, La Ruta at Steppenwolf Theatre
By Worldview Staff
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On today’s show:
- China’s Muslim minorities have faced increased pressure to assimilate to Han Chinese culture, and self-suppress their religious and ethnic practices.
- WBEZ’s Film Contributor, Milos Stehlik of Facets Chicago, has always been skeptical of the trend of streaming services, like Netflix and Amazon Prime, releasing major films, and bypassing theaters.
- January is International Human Trafficking Month, and today is International Human Trafficking Day. Worldview’s Weekend Passport segment commemorates this issue by highlighting the play “La Ruta”, a collaboration between Steppenwolf Theatre and the Salvation Army’s “Stop it Initiative Against Human Trafficking”.