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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

He was arrested multiple times for his work and activism in 2016, 2019, 2020, and 2022. His photography was shown in exhibitions across Rojhelat, Başûr, Iran, and Canada.

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Mehdi Tavakoli studied graphic design and photography, then returned to his hometown to teach, running the Kurdistan Photographers' House and Çaw Art House. He worked especially with young people and women, training them to document their own communities.

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are sharing a personal tribute to Mehdi Tavakoli, written by Joanna Bocheńska, who spent time with him and his family in 2022. The full piece is available here: bit.ly/3SmpX0Q

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“Project Possible” by Mehdi Tavakoli (1989-2026) - Kurdishstudies

“Project Possible” by Mehdi Tavakoli (1989-2026), the Kurdish photographer from Iranian Kurdistan (Rojhelat)

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Mehdi Tavakoli, a Kurdish photographer from Sine (Sanandaj), was killed on 26 July 2026, along with his mother, Maryam Aslani, and his sister, Somayye. Their car was shot at by the IRGC and the so-called Ministry of Intelligence on the road east of Baneh.

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🔗 Full statement: bit.ly/4peOJMq ✍️ Petition: bit.ly/4yjmqke #KurdishStudies #UniversityOfExeter

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Kurdish Studies Journal, the Kurdish Studies Network, and the Kurdish Gender Studies Network are expressing deep concern over planned budget cuts to the University of Exeter's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, including the Centre for Kurdish Studies (CKS).

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

If you are based at an academic institution and do not have access to the journal through your university library, please take this as an opportunity to insist that your library gets an institutional subscription. KSJ is part of a broader subscription package offered by @degruyterbrill.bsky.social.

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The new issue of Kurdish Studies Journal is here! Vol. 4, No. 1 (2026) features three research articles, alongside obituaries honoring Mehmed Emîn Bozarslan and Vera Eccarius-Kelly, plus four book reviews. You can access the issue through Brill's website: brill.com/view/journal...

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This Pride Month, we’re revisiting our 2023 special issue Kurdish Queer Studies, edited by Hakan Sandal-Wilson. The issue brings Kurdish Studies and Queer Studies into dialogue, opening up a dialogue that has been largely absent in both fields. Access the issue here: brill.com/view/journal...

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The piece offers a powerful and timely look at how sports can become a space of resistance, identity and solidarity. It makes an important contribution to ongoing conversations about discrimination and rights-based struggles in sports. Here’s a link to the article: brill.com/view/journal...

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Thank you to Abdurraouf Oueslati, our dedicated editor at De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social—and you can spot our special issue on Homemaking and Homelessness on their book stand! 📚

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Our Managing Editor Marlene Schäfers joined a panel on "Kurdish Studies: The Development of a Scholarly Field" alongside journal founder and former Managing Editor Welat Zeydanlıoğlu, moderated by Veli Yadırgı. They reflected on the history of the Kurdish Studies Journal and the growth of the field.

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The program includes a plenary session with our managing editor Marlene Schäfers (Utrecht University) and Welat Zeydanlıoğlu (Kurdish Studies Network) on Developing Kurdish Studies as a Scholarly Field—taking place tomorrow (April 30).

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We're happy to share that the Kurdish Studies Conference 2026 is taking place this week at LSE (29 April–1 May)! Find the full program here: www.lse.ac.uk/middleeastce...

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We're sharing this upcoming event for anyone in our community interested in Kurdish literary studies! "Refusal(s) and Kurdish Literature" is a virtual conference taking place on May 21–22, 2026, hosted by the University of Connecticut. Info & Registration: tinyurl.com/msxv9fsf

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A timely and important contribution to scholarship on displacement, belonging and Kurdish experiences. Several chapters are available open access! Here's the link to the issue: brill.com/view/journal...

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Kurdish Studies Journal sits down with co-editor Iclal Ayse Kucukkirca to discuss the special issue “Homemaking and Homelessness after Forced Migration in Kurdish Contexts,” edited by Iclal Ayse Kucukkirca and Handan Caglayan (November 2025).

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We are also pleased to note that several members of our editorial team are among the speakers and contributors. Some sessions are available for online attendance and we warmly encourage our readers and followers to take part. Full program: nmckurdishstudies.ca

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The event brings together scholars, artists and community members to explore Kurdish histories, intellectual traditions and cultural expression through panels, film screenings, exhibitions and public programming.

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We are delighted to share news of the inaugural Kurdish Culture & Scholarship Week, currently underway at the University of Toronto (March 16–20).

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Kurdish Studies Journal (KSJ) depends on institutional support. Therefore, we invite you to ask your institutional library to subscribe to the journal in digital or, preferably, print format. Thank you for your support!

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

A review by Yasin Duman of “Historical Traumas among Armenian, Kurdish, and Turkish People of Anatolia: A Transdisciplinary Perspective toward Reconciliation” by Nermin Soyalp has been published in the Kurdish Studies Journal! ☀️ brill.com/view/journal... #KurdishStudies #BookReview

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Join us for an online event on Dengbêj Gazîn: Songs of a Kurdish Woman, with Dr. Argun Çakır and, KSJ’s managing editor, Dr. Marlene Schäfers. More information about the event, including the Zoom link, can be found on the event webpage: oiist.org/en/event/dr-...

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

We share this statement in solidarity with Kurdish communities and the histories, cultures, and struggles of Rojava.

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Join us on our social media channels to stay connected with the Kurdish Studies Journal and keep up with new work, announcements, and conversations! #KurdishStudies #KurdishStudiesJournal

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Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill @kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Welcome to the official page of Kurdish Studies Journal, published by @degruyterbrill.bsky.social! ☀️ We are excited to share updates on new issues, contributor highlights, and other news from the field of #KurdishStudies. More coming soon!

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