Explore unique, heartfelt Mother’s Day gifts from Central Asian-owned businesses, honoring tradition, culture and craftsmanship.
By Alva Robinson
May 6, 2025
Students from Central Asia shine in track, volleyball, chess, and more at Houston’s Mini Olympics.
By Shynggyssali Mereke
April 30, 2025
Third annual Mini Olympics brings international community together for sports, art and shared traditions.
By Nurzhamal Arzibekova
April 30, 2025
Kyrgyz community in Texas marks historic cultural milestone with new Houston foundation.
By Akylai Ozbekova
April 30, 2025
Bay Area Uzbek community organization invests in education for Californian students of Uzbek heritage.
By Ulday Sagatova
April 22, 2025
The Kazakh Student Association showcased Kazakhstan’s rich culture and student-led spirit at Arizona State University’s largest cultural event.
By Shynggyssali Mereke
April 12, 2025
Washington Kazakh and Uzbek communities honor Nawruz with April family festivities.
By Akylai Ozbekova
March 29, 2025
Ramadan Sokak brings thousands together for faith, culture and Eid, culminating in upcoming Eid celebration.
By Ulday Sagatova
March 28, 2025
A Kyrgyz photographer captures the soul of Ramadan in Makkah and Madinah.
By Asylbek Mannapov
March 28, 2025
A newly formed Texas nonprofit serving the state’s Kazakh community proves volleyball is more than just about winning or losing.
By Alva Robinson
October 30, 2024
Local Houston-based Kyrgyz community gather for a day full of events and fellowship.
By Alva Robinson
October 14, 2024
Houston-based nongovernmental organization Perzent recently gave a series of seminars and roundtable in California and Texas that addresses the trauma of Soviet-based childbearing.
By Alva Robinson
September 30, 2024
From Indonesia to Mexico, online learners of Kazakh prove the language stands on par with other major languages.
By Alva Robinson
September 20, 2024
This translation honors the life of Kazakhstan scholar and writer Murat Auezov, who dedicated a life of service to strengthening the friendship between two peoples.
By Murat Auezov
June 27, 2024
A local Saturday school for Kazakh children in Houston provides a worthwhile lesson in community building.
By Alva Robinson
June 2, 2024
Among the very interesting proverbs passed down through the centuries, and across geographic, political and ethnic boundaries is this profound proverb about unity.
By Tyntchtykbek Tchoroev (Chorotegin)
November 14, 2023
A sense of curiosity and awe for the world around leads a Kazakh scientist to join an applied physics research team and revolutionize how we see the world.
By Alva Robinson
December 27, 2022
When Airina Malieva moved thousands of miles away from her native Kyrgyzstan at the age of 17, she was determined to use her experiences to improve the lives of others.
By Alva Robinson
November 7, 2022
Even if she didn’t recognize it at first, she was always destined for a career in law.
By Alva Robinson
October 6, 2022