In her lecture, Selda Akbay\u0131r will present statements on Kurdish identity in the school context and demonstrate how anti-Kurdish racism manifests itself in the education system. Particular focus will be placed on the national indeterminacy and the pressure to assimilate to which many Kurds are exposed, as well as the role of microaggressions. <\/p>\n\n
Biographical Notes<\/strong> Nationalists in Turkey were among the first to discuss the Kurdish issue. From the late 1940s onward, this group addressed the Kurdish question and referred to the Kurds in a cautionary framework, warning the state that they needed to be assimilated. Turkish nationalists claimed that \u201cthe Kurds are essentially Turks\u201d and treated them as Biographical Notes Admission only after prior registration and subject to organiser approval!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n The organisers reserve the right to restrict participation to registered individuals. Persons who are members of far-right extremist parties or organisations, who can be identified as part of the far-right extremist scene, or who have previously made racist, nationalist, antisemitic, or otherwise dehumanising statements are excluded from the event. <\/p>\n\n Participation is free of charge. Registration is required for each event individually <\/span>.<\/strong> Please register at least 3 days before the events you are interested in by emailing: projekt-retra@oth-regensburg.de.<\/a> This lecture series addresses topics such as racism, political violence, antisemitism, and far-right extremism. Some content may be distressing. <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Part of the online lecture series “Overlooked and Concealed: The Impact of the ‘Grey Wolves'”<\/p>\nTurkish Nationalism and the Kurdish Question: From Denial to Performative Pride<\/h2>\n\n
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