Conference of Kurdistani Independent Youth in the Diaspora

Description: The Kurdish diaspora is rapidly expanding. Despite its current state of activity, it remains complex and unorganized. Drawing from the experiences of other diasporas, we recognize that organizing this community can invigorate the Kurdish National Movement with vigor and strength. The Kurdish diaspora comprises valuable human capital, including individuals who migrated for scientific, political, economic, and other purposes. Additionally, multiple generations born in Western countries retain their Kurdistani identity. To harness this potential, we propose organizing diaspora activities. Such efforts can serve dual purposes: strengthening Kurdistan internally and advancing the Kurdistan question on the international stage. Scientific, academic, political, and civil activities are crucial for achieving these goals.

Key steps in organizing the Kurdish diaspora involve mobilizing various elites. These elites span scientific, economic, media, sports, and artistic domains. Establishing national institutions hinges on fostering connections among these elites. Conferences provide an ideal platform for productive dialogue, collaboration, and exchange of ideas. The upcoming conference, scheduled for August 2024 in Germany, marks the inception of this vital project. Initially focused on youth, our long-term vision aims to unite individuals of all ages in national cooperation. Beyond Europe, we envision similar conferences across North America and other regions to strengthen organizational ties.

This year’s conference, titled “Conference of Independent Kurdistani Youth in the Diaspora” will delve into critical themes across four distinct sections:

Media and Social Networks

Panelists	Moderator
Schîlan Kurdpoor Activist and Political Advisor	Rezan Abdullahi
Mem Dawo Social Media Activist

Literature and Translation

Panelists	Moderator
Fehriya Adsay Translator	Rojda Yashik Şirîn Qureyîşî
Ala Riani Writer and Actress

Art and Cinema

Panelists	Moderator
Mîrza Metîn Theater	Bênav Mustafa Şirîn Qureyîşî
Ala Riani Writer and Actress
Şano Mato Cinema and Theater
Esrîn Eskenderî Photographer
Hivron Painting Artist & Emotional health facilitator

Sports

Panelists	Moderator
Cumali Arslan Marathon	Veman Lineva
Mîran Fislî DalKurd Football Team
Azad Xelîl Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Jîkal Hassan Longboarder and Lawyer

Special Guests

Evin & Helin Acar

Founders of Louco App
The twins Evin & Helin founded the first event app that use KI to understand and adapt user needs.

Music & Performance

Farzad Mehdi Nia

Music Artist & Singer
Farzad Mehdi Nia (born 1 June 1987) is a Kurdish-Hawrami singer and songwriter from Hawraman-Zhiwar. He first gained prominence on the television talent show KurdIdol. Farzad has released two studio albums and seven singles. He is currently preparing to release three new studio albums, featuring many songs written by him.

Cangiz Yazgi

Music Artist & Singer

Evîna Welat

Music Artist & Singer

Each topic will be addressed in dedicated panels, featuring participation from twelve panelists and moderated by four experts. Approximately eighty attendees are expected to be present. Looking ahead to future conferences, we envision expanding the scope to include additional subjects such as civil and political activism within the diaspora, natural science and technology, humanities and Kurdistan question, language and identity in Kurdistan, and political development in Kurdistan.

Conference Proceedings: The outcomes and discussions from the conference will be documented and published on the conference website. This platform will serve as an official channel for ongoing communication and feedback, ensuring continuity for future conferences.

The Executive Committee of the Conference of Independent Kurdistani Youth in the Diaspora oversees the planning and execution of this significant event.

Executive Board:

• A team of independent Kurdistani Youth in the diaspora.

Sponsors:

Kurdische Gemeinde Deutschland

Ronahi e.V. Bochum

Rewsen Bedirxan organization in Bochum