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Our Canvas: With Singer and Musician Dilzat Turdi

Born in Karamay, Dilzat Turdi is the youngest singer for the Uyghur European Ensemble, which plays in concerts across Europe as well as...

Short Story: "Assault on a Puppy" by Zunun Qadiri

This is a translation of "Kuchukke Hujum", a short story by Zunun Qadiri written in 1946. It was translated by Michael Fiddler as part of...

A21 Internship Workshop

Save the date! We’re happy to announce the A2I Internship Workshop scheduled for December 9th. Join the A2l team, Asina and Seyit, along...

Tarim Seminars: National Security and Intelligence with Shirzat Memet

We invite you to register for a new seminar! Shirzat will be welcoming you to key theoretical frameworks of national security and a...

Short Story: "With This Finger and Thumb" by Zunun Qadiri

This is a translation of "Ikki Barmiqim Bilen", a short story by Zunun Qadiri written in 1947. It was translated by Michael Fiddler as...

Book Review: Under the Mulberry Tree

"Under the Mulberry Tree is testimony and testament. This groundbreaking volume’s poems, essays, and stories evoke ineffable...

Book Review: Under the Mulberry Tree

Thank you to Dr Gülnar Eziz for this moving reflection of her childhood, mulberries, memories, and final farewells to her parents. It is...

11 Films from the Jana Cekara Film Festival

The Jana Cekara Film Festival is being hosted in Almaty, Kazakhstan this week! It aims to raise awareness about East Turkistan as a part...

YEP Almaty - Ideathon Workshop Series

We've teamed up with the Youth Empowerment Project and Digital Yurt to bring you a new workshop series in Almaty, KZ. Groups are...

Book Review: Under the Mulberry Tree

Short review of Under the Mulberry Tree by Vanessa Frangville (Université libre de Bruxelles/EASt) A dream diary, a poem about Uyghur...

Uyghur Language Course: Minkaohan Class

Have you ever felt that you missed out on learning Uyghur in your youth? Are you looking to develop your Uyghurche skills with your...

Uyghur History Course 2023

We are having a second run of our Uyghur History Class! - Start date: June 24th, 2023 - Class time: Saturdays, 11 am - 1 pm ET - Run...