His work
Joshua has been a voice for democracy and civil liberties in Hong Kong since he was 14, from the campaign against Moral and National Education, the Umbrella Movement, to the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement. Here is a list of his work including his testimony to the US Congress, his book, his speeches and interviews.
Listen to his words
“Fighting for Democracy in Hong Kong” – in conversation at the University of Chicago (English)One of his last public conversations before being detained. Seven weeks later, he lost his freedom.
Oxford Union web series: full Q&A (English)Two days after the National Security Law came into force, Joshua spoke about how the national security law impacts social movements and freedom of speech, and about global reactions to the situation in Hong Kong.
Copenhagen Democracy Summit – “Fighting for Democracy: From the Battlegrounds of Hong Kong” (English)Joshua addressed the summit by video two weeks before the National Security Law came into force.
Interview with Stand News (Cantonese)Joshua explains his work, especially in international advocacy during the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement.
Testifying to the US Congress (English)Joshua testified at the hearing of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, advocating for the passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
Oxford Union: full address and Q&A (English)A year after the Umbrella Movement. Joshua was 19.
Speech during the Umbrella Movement (Cantonese)At the beginning of the Umbrella Movement, Joshua rallied Hong Kong people on the streets, calling on participants in civil disobedience to remember why they had joined the movement and to uphold the principles of peaceful civil disobedience.
Joshua Wong responds to the government’s decision not to withdraw Moral and National Education (Cantonese)Joshua Wong responds to the Hong Kong government’s decision, following a 90,000-person march opposing Moral and National Education, not to consider withdrawing the subject and to proceed as scheduled.
Testimony to the US Congress
- Hearing: “Hong Kong's Summer of Discontent and U.S. Policy Responses”
Joshua testified as Secretary-General of Demosistō. The page has the hearing video and the full witness list.
- Official transcript of the hearing
- Hearing: “Will the Hong Kong Model Survive? An Assessment 20 Years After the Handover”
His first testimony to Congress. He was 20 years old.
Testimony to the European Parliament
- Testimony to the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights
Joshua testified remotely before the Subcommittee on Human Rights, calling on the EU to stand with Hong Kong's protesters.
Books
- Unfree Speech: The Threat to Global Democracy and Why We Must Act, Now
Co-authored with Jason Y. Ng, with an introduction by Ai Weiwei. Features the letters Joshua wrote from prison in 2017.
Talks and interviews
- Using Technologies to Stand for Freedom in Hong Kong
- “I am the facilitator of this movement” – interview
- Press conference in Berlin
During his visit to Germany, at the federal press conference building.
- 8 Questions for Joshua Wong
- Joshua Wong Sees Diminishing Prospects for Democracy under Chinese Rule
Films about him
- Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower
Directed by Joe Piscatella. Winner of the Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary at Sundance.
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