Check out this link for a fully funded post doc position in Canada! Knowledge of the Uyghur language is required. https://asia.ubc.ca/job-opportunities/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-central-asian-studies/

Support Uyghur artist @dilshat_aripov open an art center in Almaty—a space to preserve Uyghur art, mentor young artists, and foster community and creativity! We’re raising money to help Dilshat launch VibeArt, a studio for Uyghur art and culture in Almaty. At VibeArt, Dilshat will provide hands-on training in painting, drawing, sculpture, decorative and applied art, and composition, guiding students on their paths to becoming artists. This is the first of its kind for Uyghur artists in Kazakhstan. He also plans to host: - Master Classes with Uyghur artists from Kazakhstan - Student focus to help with admissions into art schools, colleges, and universities - Art History Sessions to deepen appreciation of both Uyghur and global art - Psychology & Philosophy Evenings for inspiration and introspection - Exhibitions and movie nights to foster community connections In this space, Dilshat will offer a sanctuary for creative expression and cultural celebration, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds, and helping Uyghur youth learn more about their culture, about Uyghur art, and show appreciation for their people, country, and heritage. Please donate: https://www.launchgood.com/uyghurart

What matters to youth in diaspora? If you are Uyghur or are from East Turkistan, please take a moment of your time to take our survey! English: https://forms.gle/dMjq5fG8B7mN4Ej88 Uyghur: https://forms.gle/2TpX2wQByxEvYLXc8 Turkish: https://forms.gle/pD4xiqVyKib7f6aE6 Russian: https://forms.gle/2zgUC5pBo5u1KGkn6 This survey aims to gather insights from East Turkistani youth living in the diaspora to better inform The Tarim Network’s Youth Empowerment Project (YEP). A better understanding of our demographics, immigrant/diaspora experiences, needs, interests and attitudes will help TTN define priorities and develop responsive programming that supports youth working to make a difference in our diaspora communities.

The Tarim Network is now accepting applications for a Program Director and two Regional Managers (one in Turkiye and one in Central Asia) to spearhead our YEP program. Please see our website for more information.

Announcement! 📣 Have you ever felt that you missed out on learning Uyghur in your youth? Are you looking to develop your Uyghurche skills with your fellow Minkaohan peers? 📝All levels welcome: we will accommodate beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels. This class is intended for Minkaohans only, if you are not a Minkaohan, please do not register. 📝Classes will start on October 5th and will be held once a week until February 15th next year. 📝Classes are a SAFE space for all - we know how it is growing up as Minkaohans so we will make sure this space is safe for all of us. 📝Sign up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJMKYnE4l0VKxzT6dcjHa2vE34z5b71vAyPx48lXG-e2nvTQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Note: Minkaohan here refers to Uyghur students who attended Chinese-language schools

Learn Uyghurche with us! We're offering 9 diverse Uyghur language courses catering to all levels and schedules. From 'Elipbe' beginner to advanced literature, find the perfect fit for your learning journey. Classes begin after Sep 9. Multiple time slots available across EST, CET, and Almaty time zones. Check course details and apply now: Register here

Uyghur Arts and Arts History Workshop in Sweden for 17th and 18th of August. Open Applications Spots open for 20 applicants, 10 from Sweden, and 10 from outside of Sweden. Food and accommodation is covered, while travel expenses will have to be covered by the applicants themselves. The criteria to meet to be considered is to be above 18 years of age. Spread the news! Send your applications to this email: kavsar@funlabsproductions.se Include: name, age, gender (as you'll be grouped up with respective gender for the hotels) country of origin, dietary requirements

The Cataloging and Metadata Services department at Princeton University Library is hiring a new Language Cataloging Specialist to join the Cataloging and Metadata Services Department. 3 years, full-time https://main-princeton.icims.com/jobs/19465/uyghur-language-cataloging-specialist/job

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Looking for people who would be interested in participating in documentary! The main content will be video messages from different uyghurs to the loved ones they lost touch with in Veten. We want to collect as many as necessary for a 40-60 min long film. We'll give people a few tech/script directions. Mainly it should be a documentation of something like “a day in a life of”. Please reach out to @yangisar on Instagram or message info@thetarimnetwork.com so we can put you in touch with him.

As a master's student at Ghent University, I'm excited to conduct the first-ever study on the Uyghur language in Belgium. I'm seeking native Uyghur speakers for a quick 15-25 minute online test. Besides that I'm also looking for a few Uyghur language professionals and enthousiasts to help me with a few transcriptions and translations (English-Uyghur or Turkish-Uyghur). Your participation will help us understand and promote the Uyghur language. Join me in this research and contribute to preserving our mother language! If interested, please contact: Iparkhan.Muzafarova@ugent.be

Dear Mr./Ms., I hope this message finds you well! My name is Soumia, and I am currently conducting research on the social and political developments in Xinjiang, specifically focusing on the experiences of the Uyghur population. I am reaching out to inquire if you or anyone you know would be willing to anonymously participate in a brief interview for my research. I am particularly interested in speaking with individuals who have been directly affected by the current policies in Xinjiang or those who have witnessed or experienced repression by the current authorities. If you or anyone you know is interested in contributing or has any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Warm regards, Soumia Contact through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soumia.elhadd

The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 15, 2024. Submit your pieces on the theme of "Encounters" for a chance to be published in the next volume of our anthology. Read more about the first one here: Uyghur Anthology

📣 We are proud to announce to you our #CallforPapers for the fourth #InternationalUyghurStudies: Thinking #gender and #queer theory into our approaches of #colonialism across #Uyghur contexts. 📅 Thursday 12 and Friday 13 of December 2024, at the Instituto de la Paz y los Conflictos, University of Granada, Grenada, Spain 🎓 Institutions organizing the event : - The Center of Research Middle-East Mediterranean (#CERMOM) of the #Inalco - The European Uyghur Institute (#IODE) - The Instituto de la Paz y los Conflictos - The University of Granada - The Faculty of Humanities of the Department of East Asian Studies, Geneva University - The Center of Turcic, Ottoman, Balkan and Central Asian Studies (#CETOBaC) of the #EHESS 💡 Reflection: This conference aims to encourage a reflection on the intersection between gender, sexuality, family and money for Uyghur women. It focuses specifically on deconstructing different aspects of the colonial project, directed and coordinated by the People’s Republic of China, such as patterns of domination affecting yerlik kinship networks. We wish to include a critical approach to the positionality of scholars working on these issues, while decolonising Uyghur studies through a reflection on the place of local researchers in this field, as well as on the power, or lack thereof, that these scholars have to define research methods, subjects of enquiry and framing, both within and outside the PRC from the 1950s to the present day. ✍️ To apply: Please send a 500-word abstract and a short biography (CV) to the following address before Friday 31st of May 2024: uyghur.studies@uyghur-institute.org. Notification of acceptance will be sent on Sunday 30th June 2024. Please find attached our Call for papers in our Linktree account: https://linktr.ee/uyghurinstitute

Documentary film project looking for artists to bring stories and memories to life (UNPAID). — Salaam! My name is Barnaby and I’m a film student in London with an interest in Uyghur culture. I will soon start filming a documentary around an upcoming Nowruz event in London, following an Uyghur friend of mine and his family as they make preparations. I intend a significant part of the film to be the older family members’ reminiscences of life in ET/Weten, and specifically of Nowruz. These will be illustrated by artwork and animations from members of the Uyghur community. There is no limit on how many artists may take part. I would love for this to be an opportunity for Uyghurs across the world to connect through their art and shared experiences. This opportunity is unpaid, but each artist will of course be credited in the film. If interested, please contact me via email (barnaby.w@hotmail.co.uk) or Instagram (barnaby_w). Rehmet, xosh!