Kurdish Unity: Historic demand, calls to overcome partisan divisions

Preview: "Against the backdrop of ongoing political developments in Syria and the broader Middle East, the necessity of unifying Kurdish ranks has become increasingly urgent to secure and uphold their legitimate rights, which have been denied for decades."

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Not having an official state hasn’t stopped the Kurds from developing their own unique cultural identity and defending it, along the way embodying values closer to those of the United States than their theocratic, authoritarian, and often hostile neighbors in the Middle East. Learn more about Kurdish history on our blog!

Social activist Sherin Abbas, who is calling for unity in the face of a new Syrian constitution