VOLUNTEERS
None of this would be possible without the tireless help of our volunteers, both those listed here and those who choose to remain behind the scenes. Thank you for all your work!
MUNAWWAR ABDULLA
Stars, Hello, Coordinator
An internet hermit with too many projects and a love of Uyghur literary translation.
ZULFUKAR ABLIKIM
Podcast, Seminars, Coordinator
Currently working in the financial industry with the intention of an entrepreneurial venture in the near future. Love the wild, exploration and memes.
NUR
AYDIN
Exchange, Logistics
Book loving psychologist with constant wanderlust. Living in Europe, heart in Kashgar.
BABUR
ILCHI
Podcast Host & Production
Marketing specialist, photographer and activist in Canada.
SARVENAZ NURALI
Podcast Host
Behavioural neuroscience student at SFU and the Youth leader for Vancouver Uyghur Association.
BERNA
ILCHI
Stars Editor & Manager
Currently a second year molecular biology student at the University of Calgary, and an editor for the Tarim Stars project!
ZIBAA
ADIL
Stars Editor
A student from California's Bay Area who is always seeking to learn and grow. Passionate about music, culture, and international relations.
TARIM
ASSIMOV
Stars Research, Russian Translation
Dabbles in finance for a living and handcrafts for the soul.
PERISA
SAFI
Stars Research
Student. Just another child of migrants, trying to find the place called home, which currently is the library. Enjoying deep conversations as well as carefree laughter.
ADILA YARMUHAMMAD
Stars Research
An Australian Uyghur youth from Adelaide. She is dedicated to helping the Uyghur cause, with a focus on the youth in the community.
AJINUR SETIWALDI
Stars Research
Attorney based in Washington, D.C.
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ZULMIRA MAGAMETOVA
Stars Research
Philologist, study enthusiast.
KAWSAR
OMAR
Stars Research
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HEYRINSA
Exchange Moderator, Uyghur Translation
Self-motivated Auditor who is proud to be Kashgarian. A Disney fan. Passionate about baking, reading and of course, organizing!
KEWSER
WAYIT
Exchange Moderator, Uyghur Translation
A mechanical engineer based in Chicago who is originally from Atush. Passionate about entrepreneurship, soccer and cars.
IRADE
KASHGARY
Language Team
An Uyghur American activist who longs to one day visit weten. Until then, she keeps busy working as a project manager, running an Uyghur Language School, attempting outdoor activities and getting overly riled up about American politics.
ALLISON SPINDLER
Language Team
A law school student passionate about languages, education, and legal reform. As always, heart in Urumqi, longing for the day to return.
MIRSHAD
GHALIP
Video Editing, Language Team
A linguistic anthropologist who thinks too much about astrophysics. A visual storyteller who cares too much about politics.
SUBI
IMAM
Graphic Design
Hi, I’m Subi from Toronto. I run a screen printing shop, you can check out my work at @tsixprints
ILZIBA
Seminar Coordinator
Proud Uyghur and currently a second year health sciences student specializing in child and community health at McMaster University
Mubarak
Uyghur Exchange Moderator
Passionate about travel and eating Uyghur foods, who wants to do more things for Uyghurs in the future Inshallah.