Who are the Crimean Tatars? And why is their very existence a form of resistance today? The 29th episode of Inclusioni is now on air, taking a deep dive into an often overlooked chapter of Ukrainian history: the role of the country’s indigenous peoples. Their lives have been profoundly shaped by the Russian occupation of Crimea. Forced to flee to safer parts of Ukraine to escape persecution, many members of these communities continue to share their stories and raise awareness from afar.
Our guest, Mavilie Demirdzhaieva—a linguist and research assistant at the Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe—shares her testimony and speaks about what it means to be a Crimean Tatar within the context of ever-changing political regimes.
The interview, which takes place in English, is conducted by Khrystyna Yordan, a researcher focusing on Ukrainian topics in our Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Verona.
Enjoy the episode!