2nd Circassian Diaspora Conference: Politics, Democracy and the Future

The conference "2nd Circassian Diaspora: Politics, Democracy and the Future," organized in memory of Papba Sezai Babakuş and hosted by the Bahçeşehir University Migration and Urban Studies Application and Research Center (BAUMUS), was held on 4 November 2023 with the strong participation of distinguished academics and researchers.

The opening speeches of the conference were delivered by Ulaş Sunata and Sevda Alankuş. Throughout the day-long event, four different sessions were held, featuring multidimensional discussions on the Circassian diaspora.

Session 1: Democracy, Citizenship and Circassians

In the session moderated by Erol Taymaz, Eylem Akdeniz Göker, Ferhat Kentel and Fuat Keyman evaluated the Circassian diaspora in the context of democracy and citizenship.

Session 2: Youth, Women and Politics

In this session moderated by Eylem Akdeniz Göker, Setenay Nil Doğan, Ergun Özgür and Ayça Okçuoğlu discussed the role of women in politics.

Session 3: Diaspora Circassian Studies

In this session moderated by Ulaş Sunata, Mehmet Eser, Ayhan Kaya and Sevda Alankuş evaluated academic studies and research on the Circassian diaspora.

Session 4: Why Language for the Future, and What Kind of Language?

The final session was held with the participation of Levent Köker, Erol Köroğlu and Ulaş Sunata, moderated by Melih Taymaz.

BAUMUS will continue to lead such events to deepen studies on the Circassian diaspora and strengthen platforms for discussion.