Research on images of the Kurdish identity in London
Posted by KSSO in Calender, Community, Research on 22. Dec, 2009 | No Comments
[ November 13, 2009; 18:00 to 20:00. ] 
We as a research team are doing a research project on ‘Influences of identity, community and social networks on ethnic minority representation at work’ at London Metropolitan University and focusing on Kurdish people in Hackne
y, Indian people in Ealing and Caribbean people in Lambeth.
We are looking for 20 Kurdish individuals (with different age, gender, education and occupation background) to participate in a focus group and to interpret the social and cultural meanings of 10 photographs of Kurdish everyday life in London including identity, community and work.
KSSO press release about clossure of DTP
Posted by KSSO in Campaigns, Community, News on 15. Dec, 2009 | No Comments
We, at Kurdish Studies and Student Organization (KSSO) are deeply concerned about the decision by the Turkish Constitutional Court to close down the only pro-Kurdish party in the Turkish parliment, DTP (Demokratik Toplum Partisi – Democratic Society Party).
We urge Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of European Parliament (MEPs), human rights organizations and campaigners, academics and trade unions to send a strong message to the Turkish authorities to solve the Kurdish issue peacefully.
The sixth Kurdish Film Festival London 20th – 30th November 2009
Posted by Janroj in Community, News on 11. Nov, 2009 | No Comments
The sixth London Kurdish Film Festival (LKFF) will start from 20th November. The full programme and lots more information is on the London Kurdish Film Festival website http://www.lkff.co.uk/index.html
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The festival is coming soon and London Kurdish Film Festival Organising Committee needs your help. They need people to help them for smooth running of the festival programme at the venues. If you live in London and are free between 20-30 November you might be the one they need. Your help needed for following:
KAYO: Bringing medical help to Kurds in Turkey
Posted by KSSO in Community on 28. Sep, 2009 | 1 Comment
KAYO and Gift of Hope Overseas Request for donations to bring medical help to people of Bazîd (Doğubeyazıt) in the Kurdish region of Turkey.
Looking for a Kurdish (Sorani) Language Tutor
Posted by Janroj in Community on 24. Sep, 2009 | No Comments
We are currently looking for an experienced Kurdish (Sorani) language tutor for a client in London. She is looking to arrange a 2-day intensive Kurdish course at the end of September.
Learn Kurdish (Kurmanji) at SOAS University
Posted by KSSO in Community on 19. Sep, 2009 | 3 Comments
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London offers Kurdish for beginners. If you are interested in learning Kurdish Kurmanji, please apply now. The aim of the course is to provide a thorough introduction to contemporary Kurdish.
