VOLUNTEERS

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.

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.

MARJAN

ABDULLA

Uyghur Translation

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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