The "Union of Siberian Turks": The Sayan-Altai
The Soviet regime perceived cultural revival and desire for political autonomy of peoples as a threat. This led to large-scale...
Protests in Buryatia: Territorial Integrity and Anti-War Activism
“I knew that something would suddenly happen there,” Adyana recalls how she was getting ready for a rally against the arrest of Alexei...
"Yellowface": Asian Representation in Cinema
The phenomenon of "blackface" is probably known to many. This is historically the name for theatrical makeup, which American actors...
The Tanna Tuva of Siberia
The Republic of Tuva is considered a region with one of the highest levels of support from the Russian Federation. However, if we dig...
The Altai "Princess" of Siberia
The Altai Republic is known for its rich cultural heritage and natural resources. The nearly thousand-kilometer-long Chui tract is...
Khakassia: Mecca of Siberian Archeology
"Coal companies deliberately damage monuments because it's easier for them to pay a fine than to keep them. There's an entire steppe in...
Rights, Rallies, and Residents of the Kalmyk Republic
We are not Russian! We are citizens of the Russian Federation, but we are not Russians. Our people faced violent Russification,...