The Lectures that had been presented in the Second International Circassian Conference

The Lectures that had been presented in the Second International Circassian Conference

Opening Remarks and Greetings Circassian Musical prelude
1. Dr. Faidi Mahmoud Barsbai Deutsch
Chairman of the Circassian Culture Association in Nuremberg Download
2. Dr. Orfan Shouakar-Stash English / Circassian
Chairman of the Circassian Repatriation Organization (CRO)
3. Mr. Jürgen Markwirth
Chairman of the Culture Department City of Nurnberg Deutsch
4. Prof Dr. Diana Forker Deutsch / English
Head of the Caucasiology Department, Institute of Slavonic Languages and Caucasus Studies, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
5. Dr. Hildegard Müller-Erhard, Head of Erlangen hilft e.V.
Humanitarian Aid for Sick Children from War Zones and Reconstruction of the Destroyed Village on the Golan Deutsch Download
6. Mr. Aqil Radjab Changing the Way, the World Does Business
Director of (Business Network International) BNI in the Netherlands and Flemish Belgium (Guest lecture) English

Panel 2 Survival of the Circassian language
7. Deep Connections
Prof. Dr. John Colarusso Keynote Speaker
Faculty Department of Anthropology, and of Social Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Download
8. Challenges to the Survival of the Circassian Language, A Chance for the Implementation the Idea of Malmö
Mr. Fathi Radjab, Circassian Activist Nieuw Buinen, Holland
9. Language Technologies for Minority Languages and Possible Applications for Circassian
Prof Dr. Diana Forker
Head of the Caucasiology Department, Institute of Slavonic Languages and Caucasus Studies, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany Download
10. Necessity for Use of Adygha Latin Alphabet in Turkey
Mr. Yılmaz Dönmez
Board Member of Adige Language Association Istanbul, Turkey Download
11. Ancient Writing of Adygs
Prof. Pkhitik Khauti and Prof. Khuseyn Nagatsu
Nalchik, Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia Download
12. The Circassian Language: A Reflection and Discussion
Mr. Marvan Kharon (Marwan Chattaw) General Manager, Al Ahilal Properties; A Circassian Activist with an Interest in the Circassian Language and Literature, Fujairah, UAE

13. Circassian Language and Scientific Terms
Prof. Dr. Adel Abdulsalam Lash
Damascus University, Department of Geography, Damascus Syria Download

Panel 3 Circassian Culture and Tradition During the Time of Globalization

14. Staying Relevant and Connected:
Dr. Şamil (Tughuj) Erdoğan, Ed.D., Istanbul, Turkey
15. Future of Circassians
Mr. Yaşar Nogay
Past Chairperson Circassian Association of Istanbul Adige Istanbul Turkey
16. Establishment of Dialogue and Cooperation between Individuals and Institutions has Vital Importance for Survival of Circassian Culture and Identity
Prof. Dr. Gunsel Avcı
Chairwoman, Circassian Women Association. Istanbul Turkey
17. The Necessity of the “Adyghe Khabze” Reconstruction
Prof. Dr. Fethi Güngör
Dean of Yalova University Faculty of Law, Yalova, Turkey
18. The Importance of Circassians Becoming A Political Power and Entity
Mr. Faruk Arslandok and Saim Sezgin
Leader of Pluralist Democracy Party, Istanbul, Turkey
19. Raising the Next Generations in Diaspora: How the Legacy of Genocide Affects our Parenting Behaviors?
Mrs. Pinar Kobas,
Mental Health Counselor Istanbul, Turkey
20. The Maykop Culture
Mr. Anzor Shouakar-Stash, Canada
21. The Role of the European Union in Solving Circassian Problem
Mr. Ümit Duman. İstanbul, Turkey
22. On the Name of Nart in Ani Papyrus.
Mr. Selçuk Bağlar, Academician – Sociologist, Turkey-

24. Book Presentation “The Lights of Kaf Mountain Gumista”
Mrs. Pinar Korkmaz, Ankara Turkey
25. Key to Culture Video English
Mrs. Suhein Beck with Yusef & Maza Eshak
CEO/Founder of ELAJ Author/Entrepreneur

26. Announcement and Preview (Adyghe Film), The National
Cultural History of the Circassians, English
Mrs. Frau Senyurt-Arinli: Journalist, Human Rights Activist and Documentary Filmmaker, Germany

Panel 4 Circassian Mobilization

28. Perspective of the Federation of Abkhaz Associations on the Issues of Protection of Native Language and Culture:
Mr. Osman Tureyyen (Kurnia) Member of Board, The Federation of Abkhaz Association in Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
29. Development of Cooperation of the Circassian Youth is the Way to the Future
Mr. Asker Sokht, Republic of Adygea, Russian Federation
30. The Impact of 2020 Census on the Circassian Nation Despite Russification
Mr. Adel Bashqawi
Jordan Association of Caucasus Circassian Friends, Amman, Jordan
31. The Circassian National Constants
Dr. Rawhi Shehaltough
Chairman of the Jordan Association of Caucasus Circassian Friends Amman, Jordan
32. Twice a Minority: Kosovo Circassians in the Russian Federation
Ms. Marieta Schneider (Kumpilova)
PhD Student at the Research Academy, Leipzig, Germany
33. Efforts Against Circassian Cultural Assimilation in Jordan
Dr. Moh’d Yacoub Khawaj
34. Environmental Engineer, Amman, Jordan Circassian Mobilization
Mr. Rashid Zafesov, Maykop, Republic of Adygea, Russian Federation

Panel 5 Circassians Challenges in the Diaspora

35. The Minorities in European Societies and their Activities
Mr. Omar Farouk Tamzok.
Head of the Circassian Cultural Association in Hannover, Germany
36. Circassians In Israel
Mr. Riyad Gush
Rihaniya Village, Israel Download
37. Circassians Refugees from Syria, Solidarity Cases of Diaspora in Turkey
Dr. Nusret Baş, Ophthalmologists, head of CERKES in Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey Download
38. Peculiarities of Effective Adjustment of Circassian Migrants to European Host Communities: Historical and Current Situation
Prof. Timur Tenov, Associate Professor, Kabardio-Balkarian State University, Nalchik, Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia Download
39. Actions of Today
Mrs. Suhein Beck CEO/ of ELAJ Author/Entrepreneur, California, USA
40. The CRO: Objectives and Achievements
Dr. Orfan Shouakar-Stash English / Circassian
Chairman of the Circassian Repatriation Organization (CRO) Download

Panel 6 Circassians Heritage

41. Views of the Youth of Circassian Diaspora in Turkey on Circassian Cultural Identity, Language and their Futures
Mr. Atakan Şurdum Avcı, Founding member of Xase TV, Istanbul, Turkey
42. Digital Circassian Art by Forge of Tlepsh
Mr. Yahya Kuadzhe Lead Artist, member of Xase TV YouTube channel, Turkey
43. Mapping Diaspora: A Sociolinguistic Profile of Circassian Speakers Across Toronto And Surrounding Areas
Ms. Yasmeen A. Hakooz
Ph.D. Student in the Faculty of Education at Western University, Canada
44. Music and the Circassians: A Polyphonic Saga
Mr. Anas Shoqar, Star Musical, Marburg Germany
45. Where Do We Stand on the World Wide Web (www)?
Ms. Taya Yenam, Waterloo, Canada
46. Fine Art: The Neglected Part of the Circassian Culture
Mrs. Tina Abzakh, Circassian Activist and Member of the Board of CRO, Sweden
47. Announcement of the Circassian Film Festival.
Mrs. Tina Abzakh, Circassian Activist and Member of the Board of CRO, Sweden
48. The Role of Art, Design and New Media Technologies in Cultural Preservation and Progression of Circassians
Ms. Zeynep Dönmez, İstanbul, Turkey

Panel 7 Projects and A ctivities of Circassian A ssociations in S upport of N ew R efugees from Syria

49. MOiN and NEMO are Strong Partners of the Circassian Culture Association in Nuremberg During the Refugee Work
Dr. Faidi Mahmoud Barsbai Deutsch
Chair of the Circassian Culture Association in Nuremberg
50. The CRO-Backpack Drive and Greetings to conference hosts, and dear guests. “A Poem in Adiga”
Mr. Nassouh Appesh President of CRO, Neu jersey J USA
51. The Role of Social Media of the Circassian in Syrian society
Dr. Jabagh Kablou, Gera, Germany
52. Good Organization of Home Returnees through Circassian Associations Mr. Ertan Dogtas, Member of the Federation of Circassian Cultural Associations in Europe FdTKV and Bremen, Germany
53. UNPO: The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
Mr. Sabah Tsey, Vice-Chairman of the CRO, Holland
54. Activities and Objectives of the Circassian Xase in Munich
Mr. Zati Sönmez Member of the Federation of Circassian Cultural Associations in Europe FdTKV and Tscherkessischer Kulturverein München e.V, Germany
55. Activities and Objectives of the Circassian Xase in Belgium
Mr. Ahmad Kozokwa: Circassian Xase in Belgium